EP12: How Oracle transforms its operation into a cloud business with Gerald Venzl from Oracle
simplyblockMay 17, 202400:24:36

EP12: How Oracle transforms its operation into a cloud business with Gerald Venzl from Oracle

Gerald Venzl, lead product manager for Oracle databases, talks about the shift of focus away from on-premise databases towards the cloud. It's a big change for a company like Oracle, but a necessary one. Learn more about the challenges and why Oracle believes multi-cloud is the future.

Cloud Commute offers a deep dive into cloud topics like storage, security, and Kubernetes. Hosted by Chris Engelbert and featuring industry veterans, it covers the latest tools, developments, and releases. Ideal for tech enthusiasts and professionals in DevOps, SecOps, DevSecOps, and engineering.

Show notes:
Guest & episode links:
- Gerald's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldvenzl/
- Gerald's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldVenzl
- Gerald's Github: https://github.com/gvenzl
- Gerald's Medium: https://medium.com/@gvenzl
- Gerald's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/geraldonit
- Gerald's Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@gvenzl
- Gerald's Blog: https://geraldonit.com/
- Oracle Database Website: https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/
- X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OracleDatabase
- Oracle and Microsoft Partnership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABTpRAU4HaA

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