Oracle Cloud Resources White Papers

Database

• Oracle Database Cloud Service White PaperThe Oracle Database Cloud Service provides a unique combination of the simplicity and ease of use promised by Cloud computing and the power, productivity and robustness which are the hallmarks of Oracle technology.
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• Creating value with the Oracle Database Cloud ServiceThe Oracle Database Cloud Service delivers this transformative value through a combination of features that enhance the use of your data, including business productivity applications, interactive reports, websheets, and the ability to use an iterative development methodology to facilitate creation of custom applications that match the needs and requirements of information consumers.
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• Oracle Database and the Oracle Database CloudThis paper describes where the Oracle Database Cloud fits in the taxonomy of Cloud computing, how it relates to the standard Oracle Database, and the path between the Oracle Database Cloud and the Oracle Database.
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• Security and the Oracle Database CloudThis paper reviews the security architecture of the Oracle Database Cloud, highlights the security features used to implement the Database Cloud, and covers different security options for using RESTful Web Services with the Database Cloud.
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• Oracle Database Cloud Service security lockdownThe Oracle Database Cloud includes a subset of the features and functionality of a standard Oracle Database, based on the need to protect the data and performance integrity of all tenants. This paper contains all restrictions implemented for the Oracle Database Cloud, as compared to an Oracle Database.
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• Performance with the Oracle Database CloudThis paper describes how the Oracle Database Cloud delivers world-class performance for all tenants using the Database Cloud.
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• RESTful Web Services and the Oracle Database CloudRESTful Web Services are a standard method of implementing lightweight Web Services. This paper describes how to create and use RESTful Web Services with the Oracle Database Cloud and explores the options you can use when creating these Web Services.
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• Data movement and the Oracle Database CloudThis paper describes how to load data to and unload data from the Oracle Database Cloud.
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• Application Express and the Oracle Database CloudApplication Express is a declarative application development environment for building database-centric, enterprise-strength applications. Application Express is the development platform which comes as part of the Oracle Database Cloud. This paper provides a brief introduction to Application Express.
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• Packaged applications and the Oracle Database CloudThe Oracle Database Cloud includes the ability to use packaged applications, which can be installed and used with just a few clicks. This paper describes how packaged applications are utilized and includes an overview of some of the packaged applications that come with the Oracle Database Cloud Service at no cost.
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• OAUTH2, RESTful Web Services and the Oracle Database CloudRESTful Web Services, used with the Oracle Database Cloud, use the Web standard OAUTH2 for authentication. This paper provides an example of implementing OAUTH2 with RESTful Web Services accessing the Database Cloud.