1Z0-997-26 Databases Practice Question
What is the primary architectural advantage of using Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure compared to Exadata Database Service on Cloud@Customer?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The physical Exadata hardware resides and operates entirely within an OCI data center managed by Oracle
Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure runs entirely within OCI datacenters, whereas Cloud@Customer runs physically inside the customer's on-premises datacenter.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It requires the customer to manage physical rack power, cooling, and hardware replacement
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Oracle manages the physical hardware in both OCI data centers and Cloud@Customer environments.
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It exclusively supports non-relational database formats unlike Cloud@Customer
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Both support standard Oracle Database workloads.
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It eliminates the need for Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. VCN networking is required for both.
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The physical Exadata hardware resides and operates entirely within an OCI data center managed by Oracle
Why this is correct
Correct. Dedicated Infrastructure is hosted in OCI cloud regions, while Cloud@Customer is hosted on-premises.
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