Oracle database service now available on Microsoft Azure

The tech giants say they want to 'further simplify the multi cloud experience'

Oracle's database service will now generally be available on Microsoft Azure as the two tech giants claim they want to further simplify the multi cloud experience.

The new offering will allow Azure customers to access and monitor enterprise-grade Oracle database services in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Users can migrate or build new applications on Azure and then connect to managed Oracle database services such as autonomous database running on OCI.

"The Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure builds upon the core capabilities of the Oracle Interconnect for Azure and enables customers to integrate workloads on Microsoft Azure with Oracle Database services on OCI," Oracle said in a statement.

The cloud giant partnered with Microsoft Oracle and Microsoft in 2019 to deliver the Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure.

It said the two companies are expanding their collaboration to "further simplify the multi cloud experience".

"There's a well-known myth that you can't run real applications across two clouds," said Clay Magouyrk, executive vice president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

"We can now dispel that myth as we give Oracle and Microsoft customers the ability to easily test and demonstrate the value of combining Oracle databases with Azure applications. There is no need for deep skills on either of our platforms or complex configurations—anyone can use the Azure Portal to harness the power of our two clouds together."

Customers are not charged for using the Oracle database service for Microsoft Azure or for the underlying network interconnection, data egress, or data ingress between Azure and OCI.

They will pay only for the other Azure or Oracle services they consume, such as Azure Synapse or Oracle Autonomous Database.

Corey Sanders, corporate vice president of Microsoft Cloud for industry and global expansion, said: "Microsoft and Oracle have a long history of working together to support the needs of our joint customers, and this partnership is an example of how we offer customer choice and flexibility as they digitally transform with cloud technology.

"Oracle's decision to select Microsoft as its preferred partner deepens the relationship between our two companies and provides customers with the assurance of working with two industry leaders."