The update enables businesses to utilize the 300 new features introduced in Oracle AI Database 26ai—ranging from AI-driven search capabilities to enhanced developer productivity—within their existing cloud environments. By leveraging FlashGrid, companies can deploy Oracle RAC on native virtual machines, bypassing the need for proprietary cloud database services. This approach preserves full control over infrastructure architecture, licensing, and operational management.

FlashGrid’s platform facilitates deployment across multiple Availability Zones, supporting active-active clustering and high-performance shared storage. These configurations are designed to meet rigorous uptime targets, including 99.99% or 99.999% availability. The latest release is currently accessible via the FlashGrid Launcher web-tool, offering self-service Infrastructure-as-Code capabilities for both RAC clusters and standalone server instances. This development aims to bridge the gap between traditional enterprise database requirements and the performance demands of modern AI-powered applications.