Questions about Oracle EBS on Azure

[VinodN]

Hello Erman, I have some doubts/queries about moving EBS (12.2.10, 19c, RHEL, with some Java based custom apps integrated with the EBS DB) to Azure Cloud. Is it true that only EBS on Azure is certified by Oracle and the db has to be on OCI?

But there are third parties (organizations) which provide DBaaS for Oracle db on Azure. But if we take their service, then does it mean that for any database related issue we will have to depend upon them entirely, because as it is not certified by Oracle, Oracle will not provide support?
But of we do not take their service, then we cannot have our db on Azure, because in that case there will be nowhere to go to if there is any issue which we cannot resolve ourself. Is this correct?
If that is true, then is there any advantage in having the DBaaS service of these third party orgs?

Looking for your insights and inputs.

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

For Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and other vendors, Oracle does not Certify against 3rd party Cloud Products. (Reference: Oracle Support)

Please read -> https://blogs.oracle.com/ebstech/post/certification-and-support-for-third-party-products
This is a good document to understand the Pros and Cons of using 3rd part products in general.
There you will see how oracle certifies its own products and what does it mean to be certified, and what does it mean to be supported.. However, there is a tradeoff in your case.. Having OCI in the picture will make the things a little more complex, but at least your db will be on a certified and supported platform.. Having a non-oracle platform in the picture may mean a limited support...

For instance, we ask how to configure a shared appl top in Azure?
Oracle says : For shared APPL_TOP configurations, contact Microsoft Azure Support in regards to the NFS configuration options with Azure. ( and it adds some reference documents to that..)

But if that system was on OCI Oracle would deal with it on its own, either via a tailor-made support document or on a SR with its engineers..

So please read the document I shared with you above and try to extrapolate using the information you get from that.

These are my comments.. I suggest you to consult with Oracle: Reach out to Oracle to discuss your specific requirements and get their recommendations. Ultimately, the best approach for you will depend on your specific needs, budget, and risk tolerance. Carefully weigh the pros and cons of each option to make an informed decision.

Regarding those third party companies, I don't want to comment..  I don't know anything about them..

[VinodN]

Thank you Erman!!