Five Minute Briefing - Oracle
April 16, 2025
Published in conjunction with the Quest Oracle Community (Quest), this bi-weekly publication contains news, market research, and insight for the Oracle ecosystem, as well as Quest news and information. Subscribers also receive Quest ResearchWire, a bi-monthly research report for the Oracle community.
News Flashes
OpenELA announced a new branch of the Leapp open source project which provides upgrade tooling for all Enterprise Linux variants. Leapp is an existing open source project that aims to serve as an expert advisor for moving operating systems (OS) workloads to newer Enterprise Linux OS versions by generating suggested actions, identifying risks, producing checklists, and automating steps for users.
Oracle and Google Cloud are planning an industry-first partner program, along with the planned availability of Oracle Base Database Service on Oracle Database@Google Cloud, expanding capabilities further and to additional regions.
Oracle is releasing Java 24, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform—delivering thousands of improvements to help developers maximize productivity and drive innovation. Java 24 (Oracle JDK 24) offers enhancements to the platform's performance, stability, and security to help organizations accelerate their business growth, Oracle said.
Think About It
The truth about cybersecurity is that it's almost impossible to keep hackers outside of an organization, particularly as the cybercrime industry becomes increasingly sophisticated and technologically more advanced. Furthermore, once a hacker has broken through an organization's defenses, it is relatively easy to move within the network and access information without being detected for days, even months.
Quest IOUG Database & Technology Community News
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, data is no longer viewed as a byproduct—it's the backbone of strategic decision-making. With growing volumes of structured and unstructured data, enterprises are seeking modern platforms to simplify, scale, and secure analytics at speed.
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, data is no longer viewed as a byproduct—it's the backbone of strategic decision-making. With growing volumes of structured and unstructured data, enterprises are seeking modern platforms to simplify, scale, and secure analytics at speed.
Quest IOUG Database & Technology Community News
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, data is no longer viewed as a byproduct—it's the backbone of strategic decision-making. With growing volumes of structured and unstructured data, enterprises are seeking modern platforms to simplify, scale, and secure analytics at speed.
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, data is no longer viewed as a byproduct—it's the backbone of strategic decision-making. With growing volumes of structured and unstructured data, enterprises are seeking modern platforms to simplify, scale, and secure analytics at speed.