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Tessell "Lifts and Shines" Oracle Databases to Azure: A Modern Approach to Database Migration

June 11, 2024
Tessell "Lifts and Shines" Oracle Databases to Azure: A Modern Approach to Database Migration
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TL;DR
  • Tessell lifts and shines Oracle databases to Azure, delivering over 1 million IOPS via directly attached NVMe storage that outperforms on premises Exadata infrastructure.
  • Automated snapshots, log backups, native RMAN backup conversion, and single click recovery provide zero data loss protection with minimal downtime during incidents.
  • Multi-AZ high availability and cross region disaster recovery are included out of the box, providing higher reliability than typical on premises Oracle deployments.
  • The VPT at Customer model hosts the Tessell data plane within the customer's own Azure or AWS account, giving enterprises and government entities full infrastructure control.
  • Choose Tessell for Oracle on Azure when migrating hundreds of databases without refactoring, while reducing costs through license optimization, consolidated infrastructure, and automated operations.

When it comes to database migration, moving Oracledatabases to Microsoft Azure has traditionally relied on the tried-and-true "lift and shift" method. But what if there was a more innovative way to achieve not just migration, but also optimization? Enter Tessell a cutting-edge Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) platform that revolutionizes how we migrate and enhance Oracle databases in the cloud. Tessell "lifts and shines" Oracle databases, offering superior performance, scalability, and data management capabilities compared to the conventional approach.

Unmatched Performance and Scalability

Tessell taps into the robust infrastructure of Azure to deliver exceptional database input/output operations per second (IOPS) and impressively low latency. Imagine your Oracle production database workloads achieving over 1 million IOPS, outperforming even on-premises systems like Exadata. Tessell accomplishes this through directly attached NVMe storage, ensuring that even the most demanding workloads are managed effortlessly. This performance boost means enterprises can power their applications with Tessell, enjoying unparalleled performance and scalability in the Azure cloud.

Enterprise-Grade Data Protection and Availability

Your data is precious, and Tessell treats it as such. Offering enterprise-grade data protection and availability on Azure, Tessell ensures zero data loss through automated snapshots and log backups. Plus, you can convert these cloud snapshots into native Oracle RMAN backups for long-term storage and compliance. Should an incident occur, Tessell's 1-click recovery feature means minimal downtime and data loss, allowing for swift, efficient database recovery. With Tessell, your data remains safeguarded and always at your fingertips.

Simplified Patching and Upgrades

Patching and upgrading Oracle databases has traditionally been a laborious task. Tessell changes that by automating patches for minor version upgrades, whether you prefer a scheduled or on-demand approach. This streamlined process frees DBAs to concentrate on more critical tasks, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative overhead.

Rock-Solid High Availability and Disaster Recovery

When it comes to mission-critical databases, business continuity is non-negotiable. Tessell provides out-of-the-box Multi-Availability Zone (AZ) High Availability (HA) and cross-region Disaster Recovery (DR) services, ensuring reliable HA and DR for Oracle workloads. Tessell offers even higher reliability than on-premises deployments, vital for maintaining uninterrupted operations and safeguarding against data loss.

Streamlined Data Management

Data management shouldn't be a chore, and with Tessell, it isn’t. A few clicks are all it takes to create and store various data formats, including snapshots, native backups, sanitized snapshots/backups, and database dumps. Secure data sharing with secondary environments such as UAT, QA, and development across different geographies is also a cinch. Tessell eliminates the manual drudgery of data management, empowering DBAs to focus on value-added activities that drive productivity and speed up time-to-market.

Data@Your Terms

With its VPT@Customer model, Tessell allows for the hosting of the data plane within your own Azure or AWS environment—a compelling draw for enterprises seeking unparalleled customization flexibility. Enterprises and government entities can also benefit from operating the Tessell control plane within Azure, providing organizations with unprecedented operational autonomy over their databases and infrastructure, balancing control with the convenience of a fully managed database service. Tessell is redefining what it means to manage data in the cloud, delivering Data@Your Terms.

Lower Cost

Tessell lets organizations migrate every Oracle database to Azure “as is” - no refactoring, special tools, or proprietary infrastructure required. This makes it very fast, easy, and inexpensive to migrate even hundreds of databases. And once in Azure, Tessell further reduces costs through optimizing database operations, infrastructure, and licensing.

Transform Your Data Management with Tessell

Tessell is not just about migrating Oracle databases to the cloud; it's about transforming them. By "lifting and shining" Oracle databases, Tessell delivers unmatched performance, scalability, data protection, and availability. This modern approach offers enterprises the chance to unlock the full potential of their Oracle workloads in the Azure cloud, ensuring exceptional performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. Experience the future of database management with Tessell.

FAQs
Lift and shift moves Oracle databases to the cloud unchanged, while Tessell's lift and shine approach migrates Oracle to Azure as-is and adds performance, scalability, and data management optimizations.
Migrating Oracle databases to Azure with Tessell uses an as-is migration approach—no refactoring, special tools, or proprietary infrastructure required—enabling fast, low-cost transitions of hundreds of databases.
Tessell delivers over 1 million IOPS for Oracle workloads on Azure using directly attached NVMe storage, outperforming even on-premises Exadata systems with impressively low latency.
Tessell protects Oracle data on Azure through automated snapshots, transaction log backups, RMAN backup conversion for long-term storage, 1-click recovery, Multi-AZ high availability, and cross-region disaster recovery.
VPT@Customer is a Tessell deployment model that hosts the data plane within the customer's own Azure or AWS environment, offering enterprises unparalleled customization flexibility and operational autonomy over databases.
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