Your Mission Critical Database Program at Oracle AI World 2025

Oracle AI World 2025 will open its doors soon, welcoming you to Las Vegas with an exciting collection of great content. The Database High Availability and Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) product management team has prepared a set of complementary learning sessions, theater sessions, hands-on-labs, and an interactive MAA demo featuring Oracle RAC, Active Data Guard, Application Continuity, ZDM, ZRCV, and Full Stack DR; all of which can be found in the AI World Session Catalog.

9:00 am
to
7:00 pm

Meet the team

at our “MAA with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ZDM, ZRCV, and Full Stack DR” demo booth

Anil Nair / Francisco Munoz Alvarez / Gagan Singh
Glen Hawkins / Jony Safi / Kelly Smith / Lawrence To
Ludovico Caldara / Markus Michalewicz / Sinan Petrus Toma

Raft Replication with Distributed Database for Resilient, Never-Down Apps [HOL2811]

Embark on an immersive journey through the Raft Replication in Oracle Globally Distributed Database LiveLab Workshop, designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in utilizing the Raft consensus algorithm within the Oracle Globally Distributed Database. Through a series of carefully curated test cases, attendees will gain proficiency in managing distributed databases with Raft-enabled replication, ensuring heightened data consistency and fault tolerance. Join us to acquire the skills needed to effectively harness the power of Raft Replication and build resilient distributed database solutions.

NOTE: Bring your laptop to follow along for the best hands-on experience. Limited laptops will be provided and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

3:00 pm
to
3:45 pm

Deploying Mission-Critical: What’s New with Oracle Database 23ai, Exadata, Cloud [LRN1139]

This session explores the latest advancements in deploying mission-critical workloads with Oracle Database 23ai, Exadata X11M, Exascale, Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA), and Oracle Exadata Cloud Infrastructure. Discover how these new features enhance the scalability, availability, performance, and security for demanding applications. Learn how to modernize your infrastructure with deployment flexibility across on-premises and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), as well as multicloud environments with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and hear compelling customer stories illustrating the power of Oracle Database’s mission-critical portfolio.

3:00 pm
to
3:45 pm

Integrated Diagnostics for Autonomous Root Cause Insight [LRN3328]

Modern enterprises require continuous availability and fast failure diagnosis. Oracle Database, combined with the Autonomous Health Framework (AHF), delivers integrated, data-driven diagnostics for autonomous root cause analysis. This session covers how AHF monitors system health, detects anomalies, and performs triage across the full stack—from storage to applications—reducing guesswork and speeding resolution. Learn through real-world examples how tools like Trace File Analyzer, Cluster Health Monitor, Hang Manager, and ORAchk/EXAchk enable reliable root cause insights. Join us to shift from reactive troubleshooting to autonomous assurance.

8:00 am
to
6:00 pm

Meet the team

at our “MAA with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ZDM, ZRCV, and Full Stack DR” demo booth

Anil Nair / Francisco Munoz Alvarez / Gagan Singh
Glen Hawkins / Jony Safi / Kelly Smith / Lawrence To
Ludovico Caldara / Markus Michalewicz / Sinan Petrus Toma

Ascend to the Diamond Tier: Next-Gen Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture [LRN2926]

Oracle’s Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) evolves to meet mission-critical demands. Join us to explore the Diamond Tier—the next generation of MAA—designed for unmatched availability and resilience. Combining Data Guard, RAC, GoldenGate, and the latest Oracle Exadata and Database 23ai innovations, it delivers robust protection against all failures, including disasters. Learn about its architecture, Global Distributed Database Raft replication, and how it helps ensure zero downtime, automated resilience, and continuous operations for vital applications.

Zero Downtime, No Rewrites: Oracle Database and App Continuity Enhancements [LRN2932]

Business continuity during planned maintenance and outages is real with Oracle RAC, Active Data Guard, and (Transparent) Application Continuity (AC). Oracle Database 19c and 23ai enhance Application Continuity with advanced automation and customization for complex business logic, making protection easier without losing control. Developers gain a new compatibility check with detailed reports, and customizable side-effect handling simplifies adoption. Join this session to learn how to configure AC to foster zero downtime and achieve maximum resilience—no app rewrites needed.

Oracle Active Data Guard and DBSAT: A Powerful Duo for Data Protection [THR3156]

Security frameworks like ISO 27001 require documented proof of data recoverability and security reviews. This session shows a streamlined approach: Use Oracle Active Data Guard for disaster recovery testing combined with Oracle Database Security Assessment Tool (DBSAT) for security assessment. This integrated process validates recoverability and access controls in one step, producing audit-ready documentation for compliance. Learn how the free DBSAT tool identifies vulnerabilities, assesses controls, and detects sensitive data with minimal effort and overhead.

Assuring Database Quality and Best Practices for Patch Deployment [LRN3327]

Database product quality is strengthened through rigorous testing, multiphase validation, and timely resolution of customer issues. Releases are carefully tested in controlled environments, including internal production and cloud systems, to ensure reliability and reduce risk. This session covers patch deployment best practices such as scheduled rolling updates for databases and Exadata; using current gold images with critical fixes; and applying online, zero-downtime patching methods. Learn how workload testing and health checks before and after patching help maintain system stability and performance. Join us to gain practical insights and strategies for reliable database updates.

No Slides, All Demo: Disaster-Proofing Oracle Database@Azure with Data Guard [SHO3032]

No slides, just a live, hands-on walkthrough on how to disaster-proof your Multicloud Oracle Database@Azure with Oracle Data Guard. See the full deployment process in action, from architecture and setup to operational best practices that deliver zero data loss and minimal downtime. Watch as we configure primary and standby databases, fine-tune networking, and implement automated switchover and failover. Learn key tips on performance, connectivity and integration with real-world examples and practical scripts you can use to build enterprise-grade disaster recovery.

Oracle Active Data Guard Deep Dive, Key Architectures, and Advances [LRN3177]

Oracle Active Data Guard is a foundation for cross-cluster high availability and scalability, on-premises and in the cloud. In this session, you will learn how Active Data Guard enables comprehensive business continuity by addressing various failure scenarios, from localized outages to full site or regional loss, including data corruption. Through customer use cases, you’ll gain insights into proven architectures that go beyond disaster recovery to support active-active configurations, automated failover, and seamless workload protection. You’ll get an in-depth understanding of recent advancements in Oracle Active Data Guard 23ai and Oracle Data Guard per Pluggable Database 23ai, including faster failover and simplified management.

Build Multicloud Apps That Never Go Down with Oracle’s Globally Distributed DB [LRN1141]

Enterprise data and transaction volumes are surging, demanding 24/7 availability and potential compliance with data sovereignty regulations. To meet these needs, organizations are distributing applications and data across availability zones, regions, countries, and clouds. Learn how customers are building global-scale applications that process millions of transactions per second, manage petabytes of data, eliminate downtime, and address compliance. Discover how Oracle Globally Distributed Autonomous Database seamlessly delivers strong data consistency, full SQL capabilities, and support for structured, unstructured, and generative AI-driven data.

Extend Data Protection and Scalability with Oracle Active Data Guard 23ai [HOL1272]

In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll explore key Oracle Active Data Guard 23ai capabilities that deliver advanced data protection and scalability. Learn how to use features such as Real-Time Query, DML Redirection, Transparent Application Continuity, and Automatic Block Repair. By participating, you’ll gain practical experience implementing Active Data Guard and discover how to design highly available, scalable architectures that improve data protection and business continuity.

NOTE: Bring your laptop to follow along for the best hands-on experience. Limited laptops will be provided and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Accelerate Your Applications with True Cache [LRN2898] 

Many applications try to improve performance by adding a caching tier in front of a database. Unfortunately, these caches are neither automatic nor transparent. Applications must load the data in the cache and update it when the source data changes. This burdens the app developer and makes it nearly impossible to maintain data consistency. In this session, we’ll explain how Oracle True Cache, an in-memory SQL and object cache, addresses the shortcomings of conventional caches. True Cache does this by automatically caching frequently used data and maintaining consistency as the source data in the backend database changes. This simplifies the app and ensures that you don’t get wrong data.

Multicloud Maximum Availability: Migration Best Practices & Proven Architectures [LRN3496]

Join this session to see how Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) and Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) help streamline data center and platform modernization by seamlessly moving existing environments to the cloud. Learn how MAA can accelerate Oracle database deployments across the multicloud, including Oracle Database@Azure, Oracle Database@Google Cloud, and Oracle Database@AWS. Discover how to benefit from Oracle Exadata, Data Guard, Real Application Clusters, GoldenGate, and proven high availability and disaster recovery best practices as you move existing databases into the cloud. Gain insights on how to leverage optimized networks, enable zero data loss replication, and manage operations consistently across clouds.

“Ask Me Anything” with Juan Loaiza, EVP of Oracle Database [LRN3338]
Wednesday, Oct 15,1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT

Today’s data demands—from AI to multicloud, cyber threats to sovereignty—have outpaced traditional databases. Join Hasan Rizvi, EVP of Database Engineering—along with leading organizations representing multiple industries around the world—to learn how Oracle Database 23ai helps you stay ahead of the competition. Discover how to: • Innovate faster with built-in AI—such as vectorization and NLP—that works where your data already lives • Scale smarter with native support for JSON, graph, spatial, and more • Sleep easier with advanced ransomware protection and a highly resilient, autonomous recovery architecture All powered by a converged data platform, available anywhere—in your cloud of choice or in your data center.

Oracle Database Directions: Innovate, Scale, and Sleep Easier [SOL3162]
Wednesday, Oct 15, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT

Today’s data demands—from AI to multicloud, cyber threats to sovereignty—have outpaced traditional databases. Join Hasan Rizvi, EVP of Database Engineering—along with leading organizations representing multiple industries around the world—to learn how Oracle Database 23ai helps you stay ahead of the competition. Discover how to: • Innovate faster with built-in AI—such as vectorization and NLP—that works where your data already lives • Scale smarter with native support for JSON, graph, spatial, and more • Sleep easier with advanced ransomware protection and a highly resilient, autonomous recovery architecture All powered by a converged data platform, available anywhere—in your cloud of choice or in your data center.

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