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Oracle and Dell Partner to Deliver Cost-Effective and Scalable Database Solution

Strategic Insights

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Oracle and Dell today announced the availability of Oracle(R) Database 10g Standard Edition One pre-packaged with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003 on Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) servers. This strategic partnership enables customers to build and deploy business-critical applications quickly and efficiently, regardless of their size, experience level, or standardized OS preference. The combined solution provides industry-leading performance, reliability, and security, making it an attractive option for small businesses and enterprise departments running Microsoft Windows.

Key Takeaways:

  • The solution combines Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One with Microsoft Windows on Dell PowerEdge 2850 servers, offering a cost-effective and scalable database solution for customers.
  • The partnership ensures seamless integration and validation of the Oracle/Windows configurations on Dell servers, providing customers with a fully supported and tested solution.
  • Dell's experience in the server market enables the company to deliver a complete solution that is affordable, easy to deploy, and manage, with Dell serving as the single point of contact for customer support.
  • The combined factory-installed Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One and Microsoft Windows on Dell PowerEdge 2850 is available from Dell immediately, with prices varying by configuration.
  • The solution also includes the PowerVault(TM) 220S external storage system and will be available on the PowerEdge 2800 in Q4 of 2004.
  • The partnership builds on the previously announced pre-packaged Dell/Oracle offering with Red Hat Linux, demonstrating Oracle and Dell's commitment to delivering a range of enterprise-class solutions for all customers.

Statistics:

  • Company revenue for Dell in the past four quarters totaled $45.4 billion.
  • Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company.
  • Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One supports all data types and comes complete with automated management and Web application development tools.

Sources:

  • Oracle and Dell announce the availability of Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One pre-packaged with Microsoft Windows on Dell PowerEdge servers. (Source: Oracle and Dell press release)
  • Dell is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. (Source: Dell website)
  • Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. (Source: Oracle website)
  • Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One allows customers to take advantage of the proven performance, reliability, and security Oracle is renowned for on single server systems up to a maximum of two processors on Linux, UNIX, and Windows. (Source: Oracle website)

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