How to Deploy Oracle Database on AWS with cloudimg

How to Deploy Oracle Database on AWS

Oracle Database is one of the most widely deployed enterprise databases in the world. With cloudimg AMIs, you can launch a fully configured Oracle Database instance on AWS in minutes rather than days.

Available Editions

cloudimg offers Oracle Database AMIs across multiple versions and editions:

Oracle Database 11g - Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Express Edition - Client tools available separately

Oracle Database 12c (12.1 and 12.2) - Standard and Enterprise Editions on Linux - Enterprise Edition also available on Windows - Client tools for both platforms

Oracle Database 18c - Express Edition on RedHat 7

Oracle Database 19c (Long-Term Support) - Standard and Enterprise Editions on Linux and Windows - Available on CentOS 7, OEL 7, and RHEL 9 - Client tools for Linux and Windows

Oracle Database 21c - Standard and Enterprise Editions on Linux and Windows - Express Edition on OEL 7 and Windows - Client tools for Linux and Windows

Oracle Database 23ai (Latest) - Free Edition with AI capabilities - Client tools available

Choosing the Right Edition

  • Express (XE/Free): Development and testing, up to 12 GB user data, no licence cost
  • Standard: Small to medium workloads, limited to 2 CPU sockets
  • Enterprise: Mission-critical workloads, unlimited scaling, full feature set

Recommended Instance Types

Workload Instance Type vCPUs Memory
Development t3.large 2 8 GB
Small Production r6i.xlarge 4 32 GB
Medium Production r6i.2xlarge 8 64 GB
Large Production r6i.4xlarge 16 128 GB

Storage Recommendations

  • Use gp3 EBS volumes for general workloads (3,000 IOPS baseline)
  • Use io2 EBS volumes for high-performance OLTP (up to 64,000 IOPS)
  • Separate volumes for Oracle binaries, data files, redo logs, and archive logs
  • Enable EBS encryption for data at rest

Getting Started

  1. Browse our Oracle Database AMIs on the products page
  2. Select your preferred version and edition
  3. Subscribe via AWS Marketplace
  4. Launch with recommended instance sizing
  5. Connect and start configuring your database

24/7 Support

All cloudimg Oracle Database AMIs include round-the-clock support with a guaranteed 24-hour response time. Our team can help with:

  • Initial setup and configuration
  • Performance tuning
  • Backup and recovery strategies
  • Migration assistance

Contact us at support@cloudimg.co.uk or call (+44) 02045382725.