You're correct about startups... I know of at least 2 that use S3 currently, and might move to SimpleDB. Having a data store that's 'query-able' by more that 'id' would be killer...
Regarding Oracle's direction, which one of their 4 databases would you use as the back-end? ;-)
Jake
· 1 year ago
@bex: I'm not a database guy, and I have nothing other than my own ideas here. Again, insert disclaimer: I'm just talking here, my opinions not Oracle's, don't take this as any official.
I would assume one of the big boy versions, like Standard. It might be cool to do all four in graduating cost.
Patrick Wolf
· 1 year ago
There was a session at OOW co-hosted by Oracle and Amazon about there testing of Oracle XE on there EC2 service. There where also talking about plans to offer the "real" Oracle database as a service on that platform, but they had no details yet about prices and when it will be available.
BTW, they also showed how you could change RMAN to automatically stream your Oracle database backup to a S3 storage to secure it there.
Patrick
Jake
· 1 year ago
@Patrick: Wow, that sounds very cool. I wish my schedule had been lighter, but even so I didn't even know about this session. This is an example of how big Oracle really is.
Justin Kestelyn
· 1 year ago
You're going to see more info about this stuff at otn.oracle.com in the near future.
Jake
· 1 year ago
@Justin: Sweet, can I see it sooner, or is it OTN eyes only?
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Regarding Oracle's direction, which one of their 4 databases would you use as the back-end? ;-)
I would assume one of the big boy versions, like Standard. It might be cool to do all four in graduating cost.
BTW, they also showed how you could change RMAN to automatically stream your Oracle database backup to a S3 storage to secure it there.
Patrick