Database Management on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) continues to evolve, enabling MySQL users to gain deeper visibility and manage their HeatWave and on-premises (External) MySQL DB systems. In our previous blogs, we introduced how Database Management supports monitoring for both HeatWave and External MySQL DB systems.  We’re now expanding its capabilities with a new set of […]

HeatWave MySQL continues to evolve, bringing powerful enhancements that bolster security, improve backup retention, and streamline partition management. Oracle’s cloud-native database service seamlessly integrates transactional, analytical, and machine learning capabilities, ensuring robust performance and scalability. Over the last two quarters (March–June 2025), several notable updates have been introduced, enhancing security controls, optimizing data management, and […]

Security is a foundational principle for cloud deployments, especially when dealing with mission-critical workloads like those managed by HeatWave MySQL. As applications and environments scale, fine-grained network control becomes critical not just for protecting sensitive data, but also for isolating systems, enforcing boundaries, and minimizing lateral movement within a Virtual Cloud Network (VCN). Network Security […]

MySQL Server utilizes keyring to store cryptographic keys used by several modules to secure data stored by them. For example, InnoDB storage engine uses a key to encrypt tablespace, binary log and relay log management use keys to encrypt passwords for the log files. There are several keyring components and plugins that may be used […]

For the Financial services Industry, PCI DSS compliance ensures the secure handling of cardholder data by organizations that process, store, or transmit credit card information. Payment Card Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to protect card holder information and ensure a secure environment for handling credit card data. While this is […]

What is Transparent Data Encryption in the context of Cloud Services? Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) in the cloud refers to the encryption of data at rest, meaning the data stored on the cloud infrastructure, without requiring any changes to the applications accessing it. In the case of databases it is a security feature that encrypts […]

We’re thrilled to announce the general availability of the HeatWave REST Service – a powerful, fully managed cloud service that lets you instantly create RESTful API endpoints directly from your HeatWave MySQL databases, without writing a single line of backend code. HeatWave REST Service Highlights     Why We Built the HeatWave REST Service Modern development stacks are […]

HeatWave is the only fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. HeatWave also includes HeatWave Lakehouse, allowing users to query data stored in object storage,MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy HeatWave MySQL–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: OracleCloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. Managing read traffic […]

HeatWave is the only fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. HeatWave also includes HeatWave Lakehouse, allowing users to query data stored in object storage, MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy HeatWave MySQL–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: Oracle […]

HeatWave is the only fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. HeatWave also includes HeatWave Lakehouse, allowing users to query data stored in object storage, MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy HeatWave MySQL–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: Oracle […]