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Oracle TimesTen Application Tier Database Cache Licensing

Introduction to Oracle TimesTen Application Tier Database Cache Licensing

Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache represents a significant breakthrough in database management, providing enhanced performance and reliability.

This in-memory database system boosts your Oracle Database’s speed and efficiency by maintaining frequently accessed data closer to the application.

This article delves into the key features, licensing options, and costs of Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache to help you maximize your Oracle investment.

Key Features of Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache

Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache has many advanced features that facilitate superior data management and quicker response times. These include:

  1. Data Access: Oracle TimesTen supports multiple interfaces, including PL/SQL, JDBC, ODBC, ttClasses, OCI, and Pro*C/C++, for universal data access.
  2. Transaction Log API (XLA): XLA offers change notifications, allowing applications to track changes to the database in real time.
  3. Multi-node Cache Grid: This feature enables seamless scaling and load balancing across multiple nodes for higher availability and performance.
  4. Automatic Data Synchronization: Oracle TimesTen synchronizes data with the Oracle database automatically, ensuring data consistency across all levels.
  5. Transactional Replication: This feature enables transactional replication between the in-memory cache databases, enhancing data reliability and availability.
  6. Automated Failure Detection and Database Failovers: Oracle TimesTen detects failures automatically and performs failovers to ensure uninterrupted database availability.
  7. TimesTen Extension for Oracle SQL Developer: This feature allows developers to interact with TimesTen databases directly from Oracle SQL Developer.
  8. TimesTen Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager allows users to manage and monitor TimesTen databases from Oracle Enterprise Manager.

Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache Licensing

Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache is an extra cost option for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition (EE) and Oracle Database Enterprise Edition – Exadata (EE-Exa). It’s also included with Oracle Database Personal Edition (PE).

Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache Licensing Costs

Based on the Oracle technology price list, the licensing costs for Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache are as follows:

  • The Named User Plus license costs $460 per Named User Plus.
  • The Processor License costs $23,000 per Processor.

Please note these prices can change, and it’s advised to consult with Oracle or an authorized Oracle reseller for the most current pricing information.

FAQs

What is Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache?

Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache is an in-memory database system designed to enhance the performance of Oracle databases by caching frequently accessed data close to the application.

What are the key features of Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache?

Key features include versatile data access, change notification, multi-node cache grid, automatic data synchronization, transactional replication, automated failure detection and database failovers, and extensions for Oracle SQL Developer and Oracle Enterprise Manager.

What is the cost of Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache licenses?

The Named User Plus license costs $460 per Named User Plus, while the Processor License costs $23,000 per Processor.

With an understanding of Oracle TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache, its features, and licensing details, businesses can more effectively manage their Oracle investment.

Author

  • Fredrik Filipsson

    Fredrik Filipsson possesses 20 years of experience in Oracle license management. Having worked at Oracle for 9 years, he gained an additional 11 years of expertise in Oracle license consulting projects. Fredrik has provided assistance to over 150 organizations worldwide, ranging in size and tackling various Oracle licensing challenges, including Licensing Assessments, Oracle audits, Oracle ULAs, and more.