Database 12.2 New Features – Controlling an Oracle VM with Clusterware Oct 11, 2017 DevOps automation is often associated only with tools that work with Virtual Machines at the hypervisor or operating system level, but there are other options. Erik Benner of Mythics, Inc., addresses Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 12.2 for on-premises clients. This includes many features for the DBA, as well as a few tools that enable DevOps type of automation practices to be driven by the Database Administrator.