The Power of Three: How Pythian, Oracle, and Google Cloud’s Partnership Means Simpler Cloud Migrations

The Oracle Database@Google Cloud partnership is transforming (and simplifying) how companies manage and move their key workloads. This strategic collaboration aims to help businesses use the strengths of both platforms, combining technologies to make cloud adoption easier for companies that rely heavily on Oracle databases.

Enter Pythian, the third part of the trifecta. We’re a global IT services company offering deep expertise in data, analytics, AI, and cloud migrations. With experience managing over 25,000 databases and 2,000 environments for 400 customers, we support organizations no matter where they are on their data journey. 

Collaborating with Oracle and Google Cloud, we provide a complete solution to modernize Oracle environments. This addresses the challenge of updating traditional applications and data systems without disrupting operations—enabling a smooth, efficient, and strategic migration to the cloud.

Customer & partner perspectives: the benefits of choice and collaboration

One of the standout features of this partnership is the unmatched flexibility it offers to customers. Organizations can now choose the deployment model that best fits their needs:

• Oracle on Google Compute Engine (BYOL): Migrate Oracle databases to Google Cloud using existing licenses, enabling scalability without altering applications or retraining staff.
• Oracle Database@Google Cloud: Access the latest Oracle services, including Autonomous Database and RAC, on OCI Exadata hardware within Google Cloud for high performance and availability.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Google Cloud Cross-Cloud Interconnect: Seamlessly connect OCI and Google Cloud workloads without data transfer fees, supporting hybrid architectures with optimal application and database placements.

This partnership frees you from vendor lock-in and single-cloud limitations, enabling you to tailor your cloud strategy to your performance, scalability, and cost requirements. Our deep understanding of customer environments allows us to create custom migration strategies that reduce risk and increase value.

From a partner perspective, this new partnership is transformative. With decades of experience managing large-scale Oracle environments, we bridge Oracle and Google Cloud services to help you confidently navigate cloud migration complexities. We provide performance validation, ensure functional correctness, and manage applications' lifecycle in the cloud, creating custom migration strategies that reduce risk and maximize value.

Technical deep dive and best practices: smooth migration and access to innovation

Oracle and Google Cloud's technical synergy simplifies the migration process, supporting traditional migration techniques. We fully support traditional migration techniques familiar to database administrators, such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle GoldenGate, backup and recovery processes, and Oracle's Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) service in this integrated environment. 

The integration extends to application development, enabling developers to continue using familiar tools while database administrators benefit from Oracle's interface. This reduces the learning curve and promotes collaboration.

A key advantage is access to Google Cloud's advanced services, particularly in data analytics and artificial intelligence. Enterprises running Oracle databases on Google Cloud can integrate with services like:

• BigQuery and Looker: Provide advanced analytics and business intelligence, allowing organizations to get actionable insights from their data.
• Vertex AI and Gemini Models: Offer AI and machine learning capabilities directly accessible through PL/SQL, Oracle's procedural language extension to SQL. This means developers can use AI models and services with familiar code, with no need for expertise in machine learning frameworks.
• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE): Supports modern, containerized application architectures, enabling microservices that can interact efficiently with Oracle databases.

For example, a company can build a microservices-based application on GKE that interacts with their Oracle database, using Vertex AI for predictive analytics, all within a unified cloud environment. This creates new possibilities that were previously complex to implement.

Want to learn more about what these solutions mean for your business? Hear from Oracle, Google Cloud, and Pythian LIVE and register for our next LinkedIn Live, ‘The Pragmatic Viewpoint: Oracle and Google talk about the technical nuances of Oracle Database@Google Cloud,’ on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST.

Our speakers will explain the technical nuances of each solution, describe the value of each solution from their unique point of view, who each solution is built for, and how to drive real business results from your cloud investment.

Future roadmap: expanding the opportunities

The commitment to ongoing innovation is central to this partnership. Plans are underway to expand Oracle Database@Google Cloud to 16 more regions, ensuring that enterprises worldwide can benefit from these services, no matter where they are located.

Further developments include deeper integrations with Google Cloud's data analytics and AI capabilities. By staying at the forefront of technological advancements, the partnership ensures that customers can use the latest tools and services to stay competitive and grow.

This partnership will support hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, allowing companies to run workloads across different cloud environments without compromising performance or security. 

Putting the partnership into practice: Pythian's services

To help companies make the most of this partnership, we offer a complete set of services:

• Executive Briefing: Discuss Oracle-Google Cloud partnership benefits with executives, focusing on strategic alignment with your cloud goals.
• TechEd Workshop: Technical deep dive into Oracle Database@Google Cloud solutions, covering deployment, integration, and migration best practices.
• Oracle Data Estate Discovery: Evaluate your Oracle data estate using Google's Database Migration Assessment (DMA) tool to identify optimal migration paths.
• Google Cloud Migration Assessment: Develop a detailed migration plan based on discovery insights, including wave planning and risk mitigation strategies.

Pythian’s approach is holistic, covering not just the technical aspects but also organizational readiness, change management, and post-migration support. Our proven migration frameworks, along with proprietary tools, ensure that migrations are done efficiently and with minimal disruption.

How to get started with Pythian, Oracle, and Google Cloud

Pythian, Oracle, and Google Cloud have partnered to help companies modernize their Oracle environments in the cloud. This collaboration combines Oracle's database capabilities, Google's cloud services, and Pythian's migration expertise to offer enterprises a practical path for moving critical workloads to the cloud while unlocking opportunities for innovation and growth.

To learn more about how your organization can benefit from the Oracle and Google Cloud partnership, and to take advantage of Pythian's specialized services, visit our website. Harness the power of three and transform your enterprise's cloud strategy today.