Oracle Application Workloads in the Cloud

Oracle Application Workloads in the Cloud: Strategies, Considerations, and Best Practices for Migration
Moving Oracle workloads to the cloud is no longer just an IT initiative—it’s a strategic business decision that impacts scalability, cost efficiency, and innovation. For many organizations, this migration is part of a broader effort to modernize enterprise applications and leverage the flexibility of cloud platforms. However, the journey is not without challenges. Selecting the right applications, choosing the best cloud provider, and ensuring seamless integration require careful planning and execution.
This presentation provides a comprehensive guide to migrating Oracle application workloads to the cloud, helping organizations navigate the complexities of modernization while maximizing ROI.

Key Highlights:


Understanding Cloud Options for Oracle Workloads
Explore deployment models for both legacy and new Oracle applications, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, Azure, and hybrid solutions.


Critical Considerations Before Migration
Learn how to evaluate application dependencies, compliance requirements, and performance needs to determine which workloads are best suited for the cloud.


Cloud Provider Alternatives
Compare leading cloud platforms and understand their strengths for hosting Oracle workloads, from scalability and security to cost optimization.


Best Practices for Migration and Modernization
Discover proven strategies for:

Minimizing downtime during migration.
Ensuring data integrity and security.
Leveraging automation tools for faster deployment.
Aligning cloud adoption with business objectives.



Real-World Insights
Gain lessons learned from organizations that successfully transitioned Oracle workloads to the cloud, including tips for avoiding common pitfalls.



Why This Matters
Cloud adoption accelerates innovation, but without a clear roadmap, migrations can lead to cost overruns and operational risks. This session equips IT leaders, DBAs, and enterprise architects with actionable guidance to:

Reduce migration complexity.
Optimize performance and scalability.
Future-proof Oracle applications for evolving business needs.

Whether you’re planning a lift-and-shift migration, a cloud-native deployment, or a hybrid strategy, this presentation provides the framework for success.

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1. MICHIGAN ORACLE USERS SUMMIT 2020 Wednesday October 26, 2022 IN-PERSON event Oracle application workloads in the cloud Presenter Name: PRAMOD ALLURI Presenter Title: VICE PRESIDENT – DELIVERY, ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONs COMPANY: DATAVAIL

2. Pramod is VP, Datavail Solutions & Delivery, Practice Lead Enterprise Applications Division at Datavail. He works with the High Tech/Process/Communications, Media & Entertainment (CMT)/Services industries. He focuses on Mid/Large scale Business Transformation programs leveraging modern technologies to deliver tangible business value. Pramod has more than 28 years of experience solving business challenges in Customer Advocacy, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence and Sustainability. www.datavail.com 2 P Pramod Alluri VP, Datavail Solutions & Delivery, Practice Lead Enterprise Applications Division

3. Acquired Navantis , an Application Development & Microsoft Gold Partner Company Acquired Advanced EPM consulting , an Oracle Platinum Partner focused on Hyperion Acquired Accelatis an application performance management solution company Service Quality Program implemented Named in India’s most Valuable Company i n Database Management by Indian Affairs Magazine ISO 27001 Certification Preparations Initiated(2015) Extra Quest founded by Database experts Venkat Devarajan & Rainier Luistro in US Planning Phase for expansion in Major DB Technologies and Global Regions Extra Quest Changed to become Stratavia(2006) 24x7 Services launched for SQL Platform Datavail (2008) founded with 50 employees in US and 55 in India New Facility Opened up Thane, Mumbai Datavail Delta for SQL Server released Datavail Assessment Service released Opened 2 nd Office in India in Electronic city @ Bangalore Acquired Blue Gecko USA, a Seattle based DB Management company Acquired database portion of Blue Wolf Named in INC 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America Exuberance celebrations Initiated Listed with NASSCOM Inauguration of State of Art India Headquarters at Supreme Business Park, Powai @ Mumbai Acquired Art of BI, an Oracle Analytics / BI Company Mumbai GDC attained ISO27001 Certification Named in INC 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America for 5 th Consecutive year Inaugurated its 3 rd GDC in India @ Hyderabad Bangalore & Hyderabad GDC attained ISO 27001 certifications named to Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Pvt. Co. in America for the 9th consecutive year in 2020 Atlanta based Skybridge Global acquisition completed in Q4 CY22 (Oracle Platinum Partner focused on ERP, HCM, SCM, and CX) 2001 - 2004 2005 - 2008 2009 - 2012 2013 - 2016 2017 - 2021 20 years of Success & Growth

4. Datavail Company Overview We are database, analytics and application data integration specialists. 1 2 3 13+ years delivering data services 500+ customers, average client retention of 7 years Managed services, projects, and staffing All major platforms: MS SQL, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres Comprehensive development & operational services 24x7 in-office delivery US & Global models Reactive & proactive services Database Operations Oracle EBS/ PeopleSoft Hyperion Cloud ERP/EPM Microsoft Dynamics CRM SharePoint Custom development (Microsoft .NET) Application Development, Integration & Maintenance Microsoft SSRS, SSIS, SSAS PowerBI Oracle OBIEE, BICS, Golden Gate Informatica Oracle Data Integrator ETL development & operational run Analytics, Visualization & Integration

5. Agenda Market Dynamics Driving Cloud Innovation Executive Summary Cloud Maturity Model – Levels Use Case : Business Transformation Deployment Options Evolved

6. One or more possible compelling and disruptive situations trigger change Market Dynamics Driving Cloud Innovation Other Talent Shortage Millennials Efficiency Business model Growth New Mandate from CEO, CFO or CIO Infrastructure & Overhead Avoidance Avoiding an On-Premises Upgrade Multi-ERP Rationalization Enabling Subsidiaries Compliance, Risk & Regulation Shared Services Initiatives Process Standardization IT Modernization Compliance, Risk & Regulation Going Global IPO or Spin-Off Mergers & Acquisitions Entering New Markets Scaling for Growth Future Proofing Disruptive Competition Business Model Shift Unlock Value of Data Technology Obsolescence Revenue & Subscription Emerging Technology Data Transparency Meeting New Business Needs Improving Collaboration Guiding Principles Relevance Rigor Replicability Consistency

7. Executive Summary Cloud SaaS has been posed as an ideal solution to assist businesses in achieving their Scalable and Sustainable. Cloud SaaS can offer services with the following benefits: Ability to Align and Scale with Market Dynamics and Rich in Solution features and abilities Ability to stay current and Potential infinite Process Improvement Opportunities Ability to acquire and analyze unstructured data to drive outcome driven business decisions Alignment With Business Goals & Primary measurements Efficiency. Infinite Efficiency Improvements Velocity. Agility to Adopt or Support new functions and capabilities Time. Scaling of Capacity to meet Business requirements Focus. Enablement of Resources for business needs Capability. Flexibility of existing solutions reused to enable new Initiatives Quality. Improved quality through use of Sustainable best practices Reliability. High Availability of Infrastructure & Resources

8. Cloud Maturity Model – Levels Legacy Applications on Dedicated Infrastructure No cloud approach No cloud footprint Federated, Inter-operable, and Open Cloud Capability incrementally improves based on consistently gathered metrics Assets are proactively maintained to ensure relevance and correctness Organization established the potential to leverage inter-cloud operations Manual Federation Cloud-aware applications deployed per business requirements on public, private and hybrid cloud Governance process in place to measure and quantitatively manage cloud capacity Tooling and Integration for Automated Cloud Usage Effected parties reviewed and accepted the approach Documented approach is either followed or near adoption Process for Cloud Adoption Defined Approach is decided and is being adopted opportunistically Approach is not accepted widely across enterprise, resulting in redundant or alternative options in consideration Initial benefits realized for leveraged infrastructure Analysis of Current Environment’s Cloud Readiness Cloud potential assessment for existing systems & services Cloud footprint awareness and proof of concept cloud footprint in motion CMM 0 Legacy CMM 1 Initial, Ad-hoc CMM 2 Repeatable, Opportunistic CMM 3 Defined, Systematic CMM 4 Measured, Measurable CMM 4 Optimized Analysis Capability Gains Efficiency Gains Velocity & Quality Proactive Capability, Efficiency, Velocity and Quality continually increase as higher levels of implementation are achieved

9. Use Case: Adopt Cloud-Based Services to Enable Business Transformation Goal: The overarching goal is business transformation, and technology enablers are needed to enable that transformation. Cloud technology offers many of the transformational capabilities required to compete in the future marketplace, and the organization needs to create a structured plan for the identification, assessment, migration, integration, and management of cloud technology. Failure Scenario: Loss of Business Confidence in realizing value, leading into Stop-gap bandaid solutions Cloud initiatives are isolated and do not add any material value savings to business enablement, velocity, transformation and effectiveness. Assumptions: Executive-level Sponsorship and Commitments Organization recognizes potential value that cloud-based services could deliver Success Scenario: Clear Strategy has been established that enables required Business objectives and transform the business. Once delivered ability to realize the value

10. Use Case: Deciding What and How to Move to the Cloud Traditional On-Premise Software (reuse, buy, build) Software as a Service (SaaS) Low cost, fast time-to-market Good Enough Is there an existing on-premise app that is good enough? Is it a differentiating capability How much risk is associated with the data? How extensively would we need to integrate? Is there a long-term cost benefit? Do we want to fund from expenses or capital funds? Is this an industry-standard business process with mature SaaS vendors? Is low startup cost and fast time-to-market important? Are there in-flight projects that may impact decisions? Do we want to stay on the leading edge of the industry? Does SaaS have built-in data integrations we need? Does the user base require broad accessibility? How can we achieve the desired user experience? Is it a niche or temporary capability? Do we want fewer development and support resources? Differentiating High risk Extensively On-premise cheaper Capital funds Not standard Yes, on-premise Controlled Non-differentiating Low risk Not extensively SaaS cheaper Expenses Less resources Standard/Mature Niche/Temporary Yes, aligned to SaaS Leading edge Yes, key data Broad accessibility Standard, open Two important aspects of categorizing business systems, applications, and data include the following: Differentiating capabilities. A competitive capability in terms of how the organization competes in the marketplace. For example, design engineering—how the company makes its product—is a differentiating capability. High-risk data. Data with a high security rating, normally involving intellectual property and/or regulatory requirements.

11. Cloud Maturity Model: PaaS Challenges to Explore SaaS (Fully commoditized) Data Applications Middleware OS Virtualization Servers Storage Networking IaaS Data Applications Middleware Virtualization Servers Storage Networking PaaS (Partially commoditized) Data Applications Middleware OS Virtualization Servers Storage Networking On Prem Data Applications Middleware OS Virtualization Servers Storage Networking OS* Not Shared Shared Considerations about cloud PaaS Challenges: Dependencies on other Applications Security Controls by application Services Consumed by Application Data required by the application Underlying technology Architecture The effort required to rewrite code and configurations and conduct testing Costs of cloud-deployment options Business risks of performing a migration Modernize

12. Cloud Maturity Model: SaaS Mindset Challenges SaaS (Fully commoditized) Data Applications Middleware OS Virtualization Servers Storage Networking IaaS Data Applications Middleware Virtualization Servers Storage Networking PaaS (Partially commoditized) Data Applications Middleware OS Virtualization Servers Storage Networking On Prem Data Applications Middleware OS Virtualization Servers Storage Networking OS* Not Shared Shared Considerations about cloud SaaS Solutions: Invest in skills Reimagine IT Services Portfolio Align with Leading Business Best Practices Partner Selection is the key Industry Expertise with a focus on business outcomes Industry Specific business needs Differentiated Value Propositions Optimize

13. Case Study #1: Current State/Challenges (Hospitality Industry) Current Challenges Infrastructure Stability (Unstable & EOL) Lack of Disaster Recovery Planning (Currently Takes Weeks, Especially with Hardware Availability) Total Cost of Ownership ( Opex Challenge) Aged version of ERP Application not able to meet and scale business needs

14. Roadmap Transition to Cloud Use Native functions/features for business pending requests Improve Integrations Reduce/Eliminate Customizations Data Cleanup Strategy Stage 2: Extend Applications PaaS YOU ARE HERE Current On-Prem Hosted Architecture (AS400) Stage 1: Stabilize Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) IaaS Stage 3: Transform Process & Applications SaaS Timeline: 18 – 24 Months

15. Case Study #2: Current State/Challenges (Telecom Industry) Current Challenges Infrastructure Stability (Unstable & EOL) Lack of Disaster Recovery Planning (Currently Takes Weeks, Especially with Hardware Availability) Total Cost of Ownership ( Opex Challenge) Aged version of ERP Application not able to meet and scale business needs

16. Roadmap Transition to Cloud Use Native functions/features for business pending requests Improve Integrations Reduce/Eliminate Customizations Data Cleanup Strategy Stage 1: Extend Applications PaaS YOU ARE HERE Current On-Prem Hosted Architecture (AS400) Stage 2: Transform Process & Applications SaaS Timeline: 12 – 18 Months

17. Cloud Maturity Model: SaaS Adoption Mindset Changes in Software Services Innovate  Adapt  Adopt Market Demand Signals Pushing point solutions Emphasis on product expertise IT-focused relationships Client conversations on specific offers Off-the-shelf value propositions Delivering business outcomes for customers Industry expertise with focus on business outcomes Relationships with business leaders Industry-specific business needs Differentiated value propositions

18. Cloud Maturity Model: Mission Accomplished We’ve evolved “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”

19. Enterprise Application Implementation Challenges today…. Key ERP Project Challenges Key Cloud Transformation Challenges

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24. Thank You Pramod Alluri Vice President – Delivery, Enterprise Applications Pramod.alluri @datavail.com 866-811-6764