Oracle Cloud Infrastructure · OCI
If You Run Oracle ERP,OCI Is the Infrastructure
That Costs Less to Operate It On. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is 40–60% cheaper than AWS and Azure for Oracle database workloads — because Oracle does not charge licence fees for Oracle Database on OCI. Symhas migrates and operates enterprise Oracle workloads on OCI, including Oracle Fusion ERP, Autonomous Database, and mission-critical applications — with 99.9%+ SLA and Zero-Trust security built in.
Cloud Infrastructure Platforms
Oracle Cloud (OCI)Best for Oracle ERP & database workloads
Amazon Web ServicesBroadest services · Global regions
Microsoft AzureBest for Microsoft workloads & hybrid
Google Cloud (GCP)Best for AI/ML & data analytics
FinOps & Cost GovernanceMulti-cloud cost optimisation
Why OCI for Oracle Workloads
The Platform Oracle Built
for Oracle Applications. Every cloud platform can run Oracle workloads. Only OCI is designed specifically for them. The architecture decisions Oracle made in OCI — flat networking, non-blocking storage, and the Exadata database cloud service — exist specifically because Oracle's own applications require infrastructure that most cloud platforms cannot match at Oracle scale.
for Oracle Applications. Every cloud platform can run Oracle workloads. Only OCI is designed specifically for them. The architecture decisions Oracle made in OCI — flat networking, non-blocking storage, and the Exadata database cloud service — exist specifically because Oracle's own applications require infrastructure that most cloud platforms cannot match at Oracle scale.
40–60% lower cost for Oracle database workloadsOracle includes BYOL (Bring Your Own Licence) for Oracle Database on OCI at no additional cost. An Oracle Database Enterprise Edition licence on AWS costs $0.48/hour on top of compute costs. On OCI, that licence cost is zero — for the same compute tier.
Exadata Cloud Service — performance no other cloud matchesOracle Exadata Cloud Service delivers up to 2.5x the IOPS of equivalent AWS RDS instances for Oracle OLTP workloads. For Oracle EBS, Fusion, and JDE workloads, Exadata is the infrastructure that eliminates the performance degradation that happens when you move to a standard cloud VM.
Flat networking — no ingress/egress charges between servicesOCI does not charge for data transfer between compute instances and storage within a region. On AWS and Azure, inter-service data transfer costs accumulate rapidly for high-throughput Oracle workloads. OCI eliminates that line item entirely.
Oracle Interconnect — direct low-latency link to AzureThe Oracle–Microsoft partnership provides a dedicated low-latency interconnect between OCI and Azure in 12 regions — meaning OCI can run Oracle workloads while Azure handles Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Dynamics without traffic routing over the public internet.
OCI vs AWS — Oracle DB Workload Cost
16 OCPU / 240GB RAM · Oracle DB EE · us-east-1 equivalent
Compute (monthly)
$3,840 AWS$2,240 OCI↓42%
Oracle DB EE Licence
$3,456 AWS$0 OCI↓100%
Block storage (10TB)
$1,024 AWS$512 OCI↓50%
Data transfer (5TB out)
$450 AWS$0 OCI↓100%
Monthly Total
$8,770$2,752↓69%
What Symhas Delivers on OCI
Six OCI Services.All with 99.9%+ SLA. Every OCI engagement Symhas delivers includes Zero-Trust security architecture, automated backup and DR, and FinOps cost governance from day one.
OCI Migration & ArchitectureFull Oracle workload migration to OCI — Fusion ERP, EBS, JDE, PeopleSoft, and custom Oracle applications. Architecture design, landing zone setup, and production cutover with zero downtime.
Exadata Cloud ServiceOracle Exadata Cloud Service implementation for mission-critical OLTP — delivering 2–3x the throughput of equivalent VM-based deployments at comparable cost. Recommended for all Oracle Fusion production environments.
Zero-Trust Security on OCIOCI Security Zones, Cloud Guard, Identity and Access Management, and network micro-segmentation — implemented from the landing zone design, not bolted on after the fact. Every Symhas OCI engagement passes external security audit.
Disaster Recovery & Business ContinuityOCI Full Stack Disaster Recovery — automated DR orchestration with tested RTO of under 30 minutes for Fusion ERP environments. DR runbooks tested quarterly as part of every Symhas managed services engagement.
OCI–Azure Interconnect ArchitectureOracle–Microsoft dedicated interconnect — sub-2ms latency between OCI and Azure in 12 global regions. Recommended for enterprises running Oracle ERP on OCI and Microsoft 365 or Azure AD on Azure simultaneously.
OCI FinOps & Cost GovernanceOCI Cost Management — budgets, alerts, rightsizing recommendations, Reserved Instance analysis, and monthly cost reporting. Average 18% additional cost reduction identified in the first 90 days of managed operations.
When OCI Is the Right Answer
Four Scenarios WhereOCI Wins on Every Metric. OCI is not the right answer for every workload. These are the four scenarios where it is the unambiguous right choice — and where Symhas recommends it without qualification.
Oracle Fusion ERP production hostingOracle Fusion SaaS runs on OCI natively. PaaS extensions, custom applications, and integrations built on top of Fusion should also run on OCI — co-located with the Fusion tenancy for sub-millisecond latency and zero data transfer costs.
Oracle Database EE or RAC on cloudAny organisation running Oracle Database Enterprise Edition should be on OCI — the licence cost alone justifies the platform choice. Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and Golden Gate are all fully supported and optimised for OCI architecture.
Oracle EBS or JDE lift-and-shiftOrganisations moving Oracle EBS or JDE to cloud without upgrading to Fusion should use OCI — the Oracle database licence and the performance architecture are both optimised for these workloads in a way AWS and Azure are not.
Multi-cloud with Azure as the Microsoft platformEnterprises running Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and Teams on Azure alongside Oracle ERP should use the OCI–Azure interconnect — Oracle workloads on OCI, Microsoft workloads on Azure, connected at sub-2ms latency with no public internet traversal.
Verified Client Outcome
$25B AUM Financial Institution.
AWS to OCI + Azure. 33% Cost Reduction. 12 Weeks. "We were paying for Oracle Database licences twice — once to Oracle and once to AWS. Moving the Oracle workloads to OCI eliminated one of those bills entirely. Symhas designed the interconnect to Azure so our Microsoft workloads stayed where they were. The architecture is simpler and cheaper than what we had." CTO · US Financial Services Institution · $25B+ AUM · Multi-state operations Download Full Case Study PDF →
AWS to OCI + Azure. 33% Cost Reduction. 12 Weeks. "We were paying for Oracle Database licences twice — once to Oracle and once to AWS. Moving the Oracle workloads to OCI eliminated one of those bills entirely. Symhas designed the interconnect to Azure so our Microsoft workloads stayed where they were. The architecture is simpler and cheaper than what we had." CTO · US Financial Services Institution · $25B+ AUM · Multi-state operations Download Full Case Study PDF →
↓33%Infrastructure cost year 1
99.9%Uptime SLA delivered
ZeroAudit findings
12wkMigration timeline
Start with a Free Cost Assessment
Find Out Exactly How MuchYou Are Overpaying on AWS or Azure. Symhas runs a free 2-week OCI cost assessment for every engagement — comparing your current infrastructure spend against an equivalent OCI architecture. No obligation. The number speaks for itself.