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DISASTER RECOVERY FOR ORACLE SE

Get Data Guard-like functionality on Standard Edition & Save up to 75%  

You can now get Data Guard-like functionality without the associated cost. Dbvisit Standby MultiPlatform (StandbyMP) uses physical replication technology to create standby databases that are continuously updated, verified and available for failover at any time. This provides you and your team with a simple-to-deploy, cost-effective, yet powerful Data Guard alternative for Oracle SE. 


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Right-size your Oracle spend with Oracle SE and StandbyMP - and save 75% in licensing costs!

Most organisations realise that Oracle SE represents a significant cost saving over EE. But what's new to most people is that Oracle SE can meet the needs of many production databases!

While Enterprise Edition does offer additional functionality, these advanced features are not required for many workloads. The licence savings are significant, and it is worth evaluating if the Standard Edition is right for you. 

  • Based on an 8-core license, you can save USD $438,000 (75%) per database over five years.
    *See the video below for the full calculations and feature comparison EE vs. SE. 
StandbyMP - save 75% in licensing costs!
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WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Pros, cons, and cost implications of Enterprise vs. Standard Edition


Enterprise vs. Standard Edition

Which version is right for you?

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Only you can evaluate what’s needed for your environment. However, for typical workloads, not all features are required, and some can be replaced with third-party solutions. 

The key question is not ‘what features are available', it’s ‘what do you actually need?’ Remember, even if you start on SE, you can upgrade if advanced features are required at a later date.

The table outlines key differences to help you determine the best fit for your environment.

 

 


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Standard Edition (SE2)


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Enterprise Edition (EE)

  POSITIONING
 Cost-effective general-purpose database for mid-sized 
workloads, giving core features without the cost.
 Full-featured flagship edition for large-scale, mission-critical workloads needing complex 
HA, security or analytics.
  PERFORMANCE
 Max. 2 sockets, maximum 16 threads
 No inherent CPU core limits 
  LICENSE COST
 17,500 USD per socket
 47,500 USD per 2 cores
$$$ - Oracle EE base license is expensive (per core, processor or Named User Plus).
Additional packs are extra.
  CORE DATABASE
 Oracle Database (same as EE)
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  HIGH AVAILABILITY
 Standard Edition High Availability (active-passive)
 Real Application Clusters (active-active)
$$$ - Features like Real Application Clusters (RAC) are licensed
separately.
  STANDBY DATABASE
 Scripts or third-party software
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Free/$$$ - Data Guard is included. Active Data Guard (for read-write standby use)
requires an extra license.
  LOGICAL REPLICATION
Third-party options
 Optional GoldenGate or third-party software
$$ - GoldenGate is a separate product with its own licensing.
  PARTITIONING
 Not available
 Optional partitioning of large datasets
$$ - Requires the Partitioning Option, which is a paid add-on to EE.
  IN-MEMORY
 Not available
 Optional in-memory, real-time analytics support
$$$ - Oracle In-Memory Column Store is a separately licensed option and among the
most expensive options.
  MONITORING
  Oracle Statspack® + third-party tools
 OEM + optional advanced diagnostic & tuning
Free/$$ - Basic monitoring via Enterprise Manager Express is included. Advanced monitoring via
Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) with Packs (e.g. Diagnostics Pack) costs extra.
                               

 

No compromise Disaster Recovery

Add Gold Standard DR to Oracle SE with StandbyMP

While every DBA would like to save 75% on their Oracle licensing costs, many have perceived Oracle SE’s lack of Disaster Recovery (Data Guard) as a deal-breaker. StandbyMP offers a solution, delivering Data Guard-like functionality on Standard Edition.


Enterprise-class functionality 

A warm standby database created and managed by StandbyMP provides resilient protection against all disaster types.

  • Continuous standby verification ensures you're always protected. 
  • Simplified DR testing with integrated one-click DR tests.  
  • Zero-data-loss graceful switchovers facilitate patching.
  • Failover to specific safe activation points with Intelligent Activate and Log Application delay.
  • Geographic separation using out-of-region standby databases eliminates localised disaster risk.
  • System pre-checks and real-time monitoring proactively reduce risk.
     
Effortlessly protect your mission-critical data

StandbyMP makes it easy to deploy in any environment

Designed by a DBA for DBAs, StandbyMP makes it easy to deploy in any environment and offers industry-leading 24/7 support.

  • Full Oracle support from 10g onwards, RAC, ASM and OMF, as well as ODA certified. 
  • Flexible deployment options, whether on-premise, in the cloud, or hybrid. 
  • No OS changes are required. 
  • Option for full implementation by one of our DBAs.
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Intuitive Workflows
SIMPLIFY 

Simplify workflows with intuitive and easy operation

  • Centralised UI (GUI & CLI) to create, view, manage, and activate all your standby databases.
  • Guided workflows save time and eliminate error, enabling operation by more junior IT members.
  • Low overhead through automation of administration tasks.
  • Smart notifications are delivered in real-time and are viewable by mail, browser, or Slack. 

 

Continual Integrity Verification
EASE OF USE

Remove stress with fast recovery and minimal data loss

  • Automated failover or assisted failover after issue detection by real-time monitoring.
  • Minimal data loss (RPO) of typically 5 minutes for Oracle SE.
  • Fast recovery (RTO) in just a couple of minutes.
Continual Integrity
DEPENDABLE

Zero-data-loss switchover - Enables server patching and maintenance

  • Effortlessly switch to your standby with the zero-data-loss feature, run applications from DR infrastructure to satisfy compliance and audit requirements, or conduct DR testing.
  • One-click resynchronisation of the standby database prevents complex manual processes or a rebuild of the standby database.

SAVE WITH STANDBYMP

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STANDBYMP VS. DATA GUARD

StandbyMP delivers Data Guard-like functionality on Oracle SE

StandbyMP brings advanced DR automation to Oracle SE, helping you reduce cost without compromising capability.

  • Fast Standby Creation: Deploy across multiple instances in just a few clicks.
  • Built-In Pre-Checks: Detect setup issues early with no trial-and-error.
  • Zero-Data-Loss Switchovers: Simplify patching, DR tests, and read-only transitions.
  • Automated Failover: Observer handles failover and custom recovery steps.
  • Management: Real-time monitoring & smart notifications.
  • Operational Simplicity: Anyone on the team can run DR processes reliably.
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Based on my experience, I highly recommend Dbvisit StandbyMP for all Oracle clients, even on Enterprise Edition. Installation and configuration are much easier for me than Data Guard. Implementing and installing StandbyMP is very straightforward, and their documentation and user guide are first-class.

Abdul Rahman

Lead DBA, JurisTech

How StandbyMP Works

Physical Replication ensures your standby is kept reliably up-to-date

A simple implementation consists of one primary database and one standby database. Physical replication technology prioritises data integrity and solution resilience, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid setup.

  • Creation: An intelligent process efficiently creates one or more standby databases.
  • Synchronisation: StandbyMP synchronises the databases by compressing, sending, and applying archive logs to the standby(s). Frequency of log transmission is configurable to meet your RPO objectives.
  • Monitoring: Real-time monitoring identifies exceptions and sends alert notifications.
  • Failover: Failover can be initiated automatically or with a single click. Database failover completes within a few minutes. 
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Discover StandbyMP's Gold Standard DR features

  • One-click graceful switchovers
  • Cascading standby support
  • Automatic (or guided) failover
  • Reporting from standby
  • Real-time monitoring & smart notifications
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Powerful features deliver best-practice Disaster Recovery

Automated Fallover

Automated Failover

The failover assistant enables one-click failover, triggered manually or automatically.

Continuous Protection

Great RPO & RTO

Recover from any event in just a few minutes, with a maximum of five minutes of data loss.

Continual Integrity Verification

Graceful Switchovers

Zero-data-loss planned switchovers enable easy migrations and testing. 

Cloud Ready

Cloud Ready

Easy to configure on-premise, in hybrid or cloud environments. Supported in Azure, AWS and Oracle Cloud.

Smart Notifications

Smart Notifications

Real-time monitoring with heartbeat notifications, status alerts, and log gap reports.

One Click Re-Sync

One-click Resynchronisation

Automated resynchronisation removes the risk of being unprotected as a manual rebuild is performed. 

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