Your database from customer orders to financial reports is the one asset your company cannot afford to lose for even a minute.
A poorly-patched, under-scaled, or backup-free Oracle deployment can literally “stop the flow” in a 2025 world where AI-driven competition is accelerating. Every lira invested in database management is therefore an insurance policy that keeps your cash flow alive.
Data is now considered the heartbeat of a company if it stops, everything stops.
Oracle’s 23ai release received successive updates throughout 2025 to make that heartbeat smarter and more resilient.
2025 Highlights at a Glance
AI Vector Search (introduced with Release Update 4 in July 2025):
Instead of matching exact words or numbers, the database now searches for meaning. Query “red running shoes” and it also surfaces “maroon athletic sneakers,” turning your search bar into a virtual sales associate.
Quarterly Release Updates (RUs):
Lightweight packages every three months patch security gaps and add new features. Waiting to “bundle everything later” means missing out on constant improvements.
Management Tips for Business Leaders
Patch Discipline – Stick to the schedule; skipping post-RU 4 updates increases the risk of losing support entitlements.
Performance Planning – AI-driven queries demand more CPU cores; expect a 10-15 % extra load on legacy hardware.
Security – The database can now auto-label columns containing personal data, accelerating audits.
Cloud Strategy – Oracle Cloud (OCI) offers vector search at no extra cost; on AWS you’ll need RDS Custom to enable the same feature.
Migration Advice – Moving from 11g or 12c? Combine Full Transportable Data Pump with a “step-by-step clone” approach to cut downtime to mere minutes.
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