Oracle Partners with Intel to Take on IBM as it Pivots to Cloud

Oracle and Intel announced a special partnership aimed at migrating customers running Oracle databases on Intel Power Systems to new platform based on Intel Xeon silicon. The companies said they are able to deliver database-aware software enhancements optimized for Intel Xeon.


At this week's Oracle OpenWorld, the company is rolling out enhancements to its partner network as it makes a strategic "pivot to the cloud.: “Cloud is our top priority and we are aligning our resources to that strategic initiative,” said Shawn Price, senior vice president, Cloud, Oracle. “We will work with our partner ecosystem to pivot to the cloud and fully capitalize on the historic opportunity before us. We remain committed to expanding our partner community and providing all of its valued members the tools, technology and expertise they need to deliver excellence to our joint customers and succeed in the market.”

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