MySQL HeatWave is the only fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. Also included is MySQL HeatWave Lakehouse, which allows users to query data in object storage, MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy MySQL HeatWave–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure.

Big news for our public sector customers! MySQL HeatWave has achieved FedRAMP

FedRAMP

MySQL HeatWave is now available in: 

  • Oracle US Government Cloud (OC2)
    • FedRAMP High 
    • DISA Impact Level 4 (IL4) 
       
  • Oracle US Defense Cloud (OC3)
    • DISA Impact Level 5 (IL5)
    • Defined in the Department of Defense Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG).

This unlocks powerful new capabilities for government agencies, contractors, and other public sector organizations. Let’s break down what this means and why it’s so important.

Why it Matters

FedRAMP authorization certifies that a cloud service has been thoroughly assessed and meets the strict security and compliance requirements needed to handle sensitive government data. It gives government customers the green light to use a service for their mission-critical workloads, which drastically simplifies the procurement process. Without it, each agency would have to conduct its own time-consuming security audit.

  • Oracle US Government Cloud is accredited at FedRAMP High and DISA Impact Level 4 (IL4). It’s designed for US federal civilian, state, and local agencies.
  • Oracle US Federal Cloud has a DISA Impact Level 5 (IL5) authorization, built for mission-critical, highly sensitive government workloads.

 
Who Should Care About FedRAMP and DoD Impact Levels?

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) provides a standardized framework for security assessments of cloud services. While FedRAMP is the primary authorization for civilian agencies, the DoD has its own, more stringent requirements, which are detailed in its Impact Levels.

  • Cloud Service Providers (CSPs): Must achieve FedRAMP authorization to sell to a federal agency.
  • Federal Agencies: Are required to use FedRAMP-authorized cloud services for their systems that handle federal data.
  • Contractors and Subcontractors: Must ensure their cloud services are FedRAMP compliant and meet the appropriate DoD Impact Levels for their specific data.

Integrated Analytics and AI with MySQL HeatWave

MySQL HeatWave is a cloud database that unifies transaction processing, analytics, AI/ML, and support for both structured and document data in one platform. You can analyze your live operational data instantly, without the need for separate analytics tools or complex ETL processes.

With FedRAMP authorization on Oracle US Government and Defence Cloud, public sector organizations can now use MySQL HeatWave for their most sensitive workloads. Key benefits include:

  • Faster, Smarter Decisions: Get real-time insights from your operational data to support informed decisions.
  • Lower Complexity and Cost: Eliminate extra analytics databases and ETL work, simplifying your IT setup and reducing costs.
  • Stronger Security and Compliance: The authorization ensures built-in security controls, letting public sector teams meet requirements faster and get applications running sooner.

Advanced Features: AI, ML, and Data Lake Integration

MySQL HeatWave provides more than database services—advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI are included in the platform, so you don’t have to move data between systems.

  • Generative AI: Built-in support for natural language queries and semantic search on your data.
  • Machine Learning: Train, use, and explain ML models directly in the database, without advanced expertise.
  • Lakehouse: Query and analyze massive amounts of data in your data lake alongside transactional data, all with a single query.

Conclusion

This authorization is more than just a certification; it’s a key that unlocks innovation and efficiency for public sector agencies, enabling them to securely leverage their data to better serve the public. We’re excited to see what our customers will build with this new capability!

As always, thank you for using MySQL!

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