Plan Oracle Database upgrades and patching with a predictable release model built for security, availability, and stability. Read the case study to see how teams modernize maintenance across on-premises and cloud: https://social.ora.cl/6000hvW5p Oracle Database supports mission-critical systems across industries where stability, availability, and security matter every day. In this session, Anjala Mangal, Oracle Senior Vice President, Database Sustaining Engineering and Diagnostic Technologies, and Hema Ramamurthy, Oracle Senior Vice President, Database Engineering and Program Management, explain the Oracle Database release model and what it means for planning, risk management, and ongoing operations. The video breaks down major releases, quarterly release updates delivered on a regular schedule, and monthly updates for urgent business-critical and security fixes, many of which can be applied online to reduce or eliminate downtime. It also introduces long-term release updates that extend support for a designated quarterly release update for 18 months, helping you standardize patching while keeping disruption low. You will also hear how Oracle AI Database 26ai builds AI into the database and supports flexible deployment across on-premises and cloud environments, along with maintenance improvements such as rolling updates for Oracle Real Application Clusters. The session closes with an inside look at predictive and preventative maintenance, including integrated capabilities that help monitor health, analyze performance trends, and keep your environment current with reliable updates. 00:00:00 Welcome and why releases matter 00:01:28 Release model principles 00:02:56 Release model in practice 00:03:48 Monthly patches (MRPs) 00:04:15 Long-term release updates 00:05:22 26ai replaces 23ai 00:06:04 New 3-digit versioning 00:06:57 26ai: three cornerstones 00:07:55 26ai key AI features 00:08:31 Patching improvements in 26ai 00:09:28 Deployment and management choices 00:10:37 Product quality focus 00:12:08 Testing pyramid and AI 00:14:31 Cloud-scale learning benefits 00:16:29 Support timeline updates 00:17:14 Predictive maintenance strategy 00:19:00 Integrated tools for reliability 00:20:29 Update cadence overview 00:20:51 Quarterly release updates (RUs) 00:21:26 Monthly recommended patches 00:22:28 Long-term RUs and advisor 00:24:36 Autonomous patching overview 00:24:56 Early access patch preview 00:25:37 Zero-regression SLO 00:26:04 Monitoring and incident automation 00:27:12 Aviator program and onboarding 00:28:29 Production rollout and mitigation 00:29:59 Online patching at scale 00:31:04 Fleet scale and closing remarks Like what you learned about Oracle AI Database 26ai ? Subscribe now https://social.ora.cl/60025k87j Join us at Oracle AI World: https://social.ora.cl/60035eVvJ Contact Oracle AI Database Sales: https://social.ora.cl/6004cxqja Learn more about Oracle AI Database: https://social.ora.cl/6004AScFG Try OCI for free: https://social.ora.cl/6005CEoB5 Follow us here: LinkedIn: https://social.ora.cl/60035eXuF X: https://social.ora.cl/6008abVgG Instagram: https://social.ora.cl/60095eXDN Facebook: https://social.ora.cl/60065enQp

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