Delivers typical compression ratios of , dramatically reducing storage costs and improving I/O performance.
The foundation of the compute tier within the Oracle Exadata X8-2 rests on its dual-socket database servers. Engineered for high-density transactional processing and heavy analytical lifting, each server provides the optimal balance of raw compute power and expandable memory footprint.
| Component | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Database Servers | Intel Xeon 2-socket servers (X8-2) | | Storage Servers | Exadata Storage Server X8-2 (with Optane PMEM) | | Network Fabric | 100 Gb/s RoCE (dual redundant) | | Software | Oracle Linux + Exadata System Software + Database EE/EE-Exadata |
Includes 4 Database Servers and 6 Storage Servers. oracle exadata x82 datasheet
Pros
Scale-up containing 4 Database Servers and 6 Storage Servers.
The Exadata X8-2 platform scales from small entry-level deployments to massive enterprise configurations via elastic configurations. Configuration Compute Servers Storage Servers Max HDD Capacity (HC) Max NVMe Flash Capacity (HC) Max NVMe Flash Capacity (EF) 2 (24 cores active) 3 (half capacity active) Quarter Rack 2 (96 cores) Half Rack 4 (192 cores) Full Rack 8 (384 cores) offering automated scaling
Instead of managing dozens of isolated database servers, organizations can consolidate thousands of pluggable databases (PDBs) onto a single Exadata X8-2 rack. Built-in ensures that high-priority production databases receive dedicated bandwidth, preventing lower-priority dev/test workloads from hijacking system resources. 5. Architectural Comparison: X8-2 vs. Previous Generations Technical Metric Exadata X7-2 Exadata X8-2 Performance Leap Cores per Compute Node ~10% Compute Increase Max HDD Capacity (per drive) 40% Storage Density Boost Storage Processor Cores Faster Smart Scan Filtering Network Interconnect 40 Gb/s InfiniBand 100 Gb/s RoCE / InfiniBand 2.5x Bandwidth Increase 6. Business Value and Return on Investment (ROI)
Optimised for cold data storage, achieving up to 50x compression ratios for historical data backups. Deployment Options: Elastic Scaling and Flexibility
Two 24-core Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8260 processors (48 cores per server). Delivers typical compression ratios of
2x InfiniBand (40 Gb/s) and various 10/25 GbE ports for client/backup
The Oracle Exadata X8-2 is built on a modular, scale-out architecture utilizing two primary building blocks: Database Servers (compute nodes) and Exadata Storage Servers. 1. Database Servers (Compute Nodes)
Source: Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X8-2 Environmental Specifications
Provisioned as a fully managed cloud service within Oracle's global cloud data centers, offering automated scaling, patching, and rapid deployment. 7. Key Performance Metrics (Full Rack)