Oracle Database 12.2 Standard Edition 2

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.

## Oracle Database 12.2 Standard Edition 2 AMI by cloudimg

Deploy Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Standard Edition 2 on AWS in minutes with a pre-configured, hardened AMI backed by 24x7x365 engineer-led support and a guaranteed 24-hour response SLA.

## Why Choose This AMI

Oracle Database 12.2 SE2 is licensed for servers with up to two CPU sockets and sixteen CPU threads, giving small and mid-size organisations proven Oracle security, PL/SQL, and compression features at a fraction of Enterprise Edition cost. Supported on Oracle Linux 8 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8(x86-64).

cloudimg engineers specialise in installing, operating, and optimising Oracle on AWS. When you launch this AMI you get direct access to that expertise through SLA-backed ticketing and architecture guidance - not a generic help desk.

## Security Hardening Details

• Encryption at rest - EBS volumes support AWS-managed or customer-managed KMS keys; Oracle Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is available for tablespace-level encryption.
• Minimal attack surface - Only required ports are open by default; unnecessary OS services are disabled.
• Latest security patches - The AMI is rebuilt with current Oracle and OS patches on a regular cadence.
• Audit logging enabled - Oracle unified auditing is configured out of the box for compliance visibility.
• Network isolation ready - Deploy into private VPC subnets with security groups restricting access to known CIDR ranges.

## Key AWS Integration Points

• One-click launch - Production-ready on Oracle Linux, AlmaLinux, or CentOS AMIs.
• Enhanced Networking (ENA) - ENA Express raises single-flow bandwidth to 25Gbps for rapid backups and data transfers.
• Observability built in - AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, and SSM Agent come pre-installed for unified monitoring and automation.
• EBS optimised - Automatic EBS optimisation for sustained I/O performance.

## Common Use Cases

• Departmental ERP, CRM, and analytics that need Oracle compatibility without Enterprise-level extras.
• ISV appliances licensed under BYOL where customers supply existing SE2 entitlements.
• Development, QA, and training environments mirroring on-premises Oracle deployments.

## Getting Started

1. Launch the AMI from AWS Marketplace with your preferred instance type (r5 or m5 families recommended).

2. Connect via SSH and verify the Oracle listener is running.

3. Configure your database SID, tablespaces, and user accounts.

4. Enable CloudWatch alarms for CPU, memory, and storage utilisation.

5. Contact cloudimg support for architecture review or sizing guidance.

Need help before you subscribe? Reach out to the cloudimg team for a guided pilot setup or migration assessment.

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## Support and Services

Choosing cloudimg means direct access to engineers who install, operate, and optimise Oracle on AWS, with SLA-backed 24x7x365 ticketing and architecture guidance. Average first response time is one hour.

*This AMI is a repackaged upstream distribution provided by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance, and support. Oracle and Oracle Database trademarks are the property of Oracle Corporation and do not imply endorsement.*