Exadata Database Machine X8: The Foundation for Cloud & Autonomous Databases: A Primer

Here is a very beneficial blog post on this topic.

Quick Recap - Oracle has introduced the following Hardware and Software with its next generation of Exadata Family:

• Exadata X8-2 & X8-8 Database Server Overview.
• Exadata X8-2 Intelligent Storage Server High Capacity (HC).
• Exadata X8-2 Intelligent Storage Server Extreme Flash (EF).
• Exadata X8-2 Storage Server Extended (XT).
• Flexibility & Elasticity: License Cores as Workloads require them.
• Exadata continues to lead in overall Database Performance.

Enjoy the next generation of Exadata with X8.

Cheers.