On August 5, 2020, Oracle announced its San Jose Cloud Region, marking the company’s 25th cloud region worldwide and second region on the west coast. This launch is part of Oracle’s aggressive plan to add 11 cloud regions by July 2021, bringing the total to 36.
Now, North American customers and partners on the west coast have regional access to the entire scope of the Oracle’s cloud services. These services include Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Autonomous Linux, and Oracle Cloud Applications to unlock innovation and securely protect their applications and data.
Improving Access with FastConnect
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect provides dedicated connectivity to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and other Oracle Cloud services. FastConnect provides a secure, elastic, and economical way to create a dedicated, private connection with higher bandwidth options. FastConnect also provides a more reliable and consistent networking experience as compared to public internet connections. FastConnect is available through FastConnect partners or direct connection. CenturyLink, Equinix, and Megaport have established FastConnect connectivity with the San Jose Cloud Region.
Commercial customers, such as cloud communication platform 8×8 Inc., electronic manufacturer KEMET, and online streaming company Phenix, have used Oracle Cloud’s San Jose data center for its consistent low network latency, significant outbound bandwidth, and large-scale compute services helping customers to deliver exceptional user experience.
Clarifying Questions
What value does the San Jose Region bring to our State, Local, and Education (SLED) Customers?
For our SLED customers, it means another standard commercial compliant region in addition to Phoenix and Ashburn. For our existing customers, the region brings opportunity to expand business continuity services and disaster protection across regions. For new customers and partners, the San Jose Region provides regional access to comprehensive Oracle’s cloud services on the west coast.
Can I use Microsoft Azure interconnection?
The San Jose region houses the sixth multicloud interconnection between Oracle and Microsoft Azure. The Microsoft Azure interconnection enables customers to run their mission-critical workloads across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Azure seamlessly.
Is Oracle Cloud VMware Solution available in the San Jose Cloud Region?
Yes, VMware solution is available in the San Jose Region. We announced the global availability of Oracle Cloud VMware Solution on August 6, 2020.
Is the San Jose Region FedRAMP compliant?
No, the San Jose Region is a standard commercial compliant region. If you require FedRAMP compliance, you can take advantage of our US Government FedRAMP regions in Phoenix and Ashburn.
Want to Know More?
The best way to determine if Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is right for you is to try it. You can select the Oracle Cloud Free Tier or a 30-day free trial in our commercial regions which includes USD $300 in credits to get you started with a range of services, including compute, storage, and networking.