Oracle EBS R12 on Cloud for Apps DBAs: Training [1706] Day 1 Review/Feedback

Below are some handful of queries asked by Trainees in very interactive session and worth sharing:

Q: Do we need to understand separate classes for Database as a Services (DBaaS), if we need managing EBS DB?
A: Oracle EBS (R12) on Oracle Cloud can be configured on IaaS or PaaS. If EBS Database is deployed on PaaS (DBCS/DBaaS) then you should learn and understand DBCS or DBaaS (Database as a Service)

Q: How is DBCS different than DBaaS?
A: DBCS stands for Database Cloud Service and DBaaS stands for Database as a Service. Oracle’s DBCS contains four main services
a) Database Schema Service where you get fully managed database Schema as part PDB (Pluggable Database)
b) Database as a Service (DBaaS) complete database with O.S. Access – this is most common and widely used
c) Exadata Cloud Service – Database running on Exadata Machine (Oracle’s Engineered System) for mission-critical applications
d) Database Backup Service – Backup solution for On-Premise and Cloud Database
We cover this and lot more in Module 3 of Cloud DBA Training

Q: In Oracle PaaS SOA CS, middleware RCU will be maintained by Client or Oracle?
A: Oracle’s SOA Cloud Service uses DBCS in for Database Schema and RCU (Repository Creation Utility) is handled by Oracle.

Q: What on Hybrid Cloud?
A: Hybrid Cloud depending on context can be
a) Some EBS Environment (like PROD & OAT) running on Cloud while other EBS Environments (DEV, TEST or DR) running on Cloud
b) Some applications running on One Cloud vendor (Oracle HCM/Financials) while other applications running on other Cloud Vendor (SalesForce or Workday)

Q: Is Oracle Fusion – SaaS or PaaS?
A: Oracle Fusion is SaaS and there is not much role of Cloud Apps DBA, apart from integration with OAM/SSO for Federation or Data Export/Import. EBS on Cloud is IaaS or IaaS with PaaS and there will be lot of work for Oracle Apps DBA so it’s time to learn Cloud Apps DBA

Q: Is it possible to EBS DB on PaaS and Application node on Premise?
A: Technically this is possible via VPN but because of Latency this should be avoided. More common is primary Apps & DB on-premise while DR is on Oracle Cloud

Overall, it was a fantastic session and got very good feedback. All are now excited to learn Cloud technology and transform from Apps DBA/DBA to Cloud Apps DBA.

Stay tuned for the further post. Many things to learn in Oracle Cloud!!

Now it’s your turn to post your answers in the comment section and let us know where you are facing challenges in EBS on Cloud

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Related/Further Readings

If you are just a beginner to Oracle cloud, then check our below posts to start your journey:

• Oracle EBS (R12) on Cloud: Architects Perspective: What and Why?
• [Video] Oracle EBS (R12) On Cloud Deployment Architecture
• Cloud Service Models (SaaS | PaaS | IaaS )
• Amazon AWS or Oracle Cloud (Confused ?): Right Choice for DBA’s
• To check tasks performed by Apps DBAs in Cloud here
• Role of Oracle Apps DBA in Cloud
• EBS on Cloud Advanced Training
• Oracle EBS(R12) on Cloud for Apps DBAs & Architects Training: Step By Step Activity Guides/Hands-On Lab Exercise

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