Oracle X Factor: HP Oracle Exadata Storage Server and the HP Oracle Database Machine

This IDC Insight examines the initial implications of Oracle's recent announcements regarding the HP Oracle Exadata Storage Server and the HP Oracle Database Machine. This paper includes some high-level facts about the products as announced, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) relationship between Oracle and HP, and early support site customer claims about beta testing results. It also offers some thoughts regarding the implications of this development for the relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) market.