Oracle is best known for making databases and computer applications accessible to the general public. In 1977 Larry Ellison and co-founders Bob Miner and Ed Oates founded Software Development Labs (the company later became Oracle).
Two years later, the trio went against prevailing trends by releasing the first commercial SQL relational database management system. This release enabled scalable technology and support for large amounts of data and users.
This move was very successful, and it revolutionized enterprise computing. Their SQL model made it possible for non-programmers to accomplish many tasks that previously would have been done by computer engineers and programmers. Oracle’s product gave them a significant market share in the industry, and they have maintained their status as a SQL database leader since then.
Pivotal Moments in Oracle History
- 1977 – Software Development Laboratories founded
- 1982 – The company changes its name to Oracle Corporation from its previous name Relational Software Inc. (formerly SDL)
- 1986 – Oracle becomes a publicly traded company on NASDAQ
- 1987 – Oracle earns the title of the world’s largest database management company
- 1989 – Oracle joins the S&P 500, and moves their headquarters to Redwood Shores, California after growing out of their original Santa Clara headquarters
- 1992 – The Oracle7 database is released, revolutionizing the industry
- 1995 – A plan for how to bring Oracle software to the Internet is conceptualized and introduced
- 2005 – Oracle acquires PeopleSoft, a leading HR and ERP application development company
- 2010 – Oracle acquires Sun Microsystems, including their hardware product lines (i.e., SPARC Enterprise) as well as Java
- 2013 – Multitenant architecture allows for a secure and consolidated database cloud
- 2016 – Oracle launches its startup program to become an industry leader in tech entrepreneurship promotion
- 2018 – First autonomous database is launched, revolutionizing the industry as its first self-patching, self-tuning, and self-managing database
- 2021 – Oracle joins the fight against COVID-19 by leveraging their products to help government agencies and the medical community study the COVID-19 virus
Since its founding, Oracle has envisioned and created the products and functionality to meet the needs of data-driven businesses. Oracle has a history of innovation; they created the following firsts in the tech industry:
- Database with read consistency, the first client-server database
- UNIX-based accounting software
- Media server to support video on demand
- Web database
- Database with XML support, and the first Internet development suite
Today, Oracle is one of the top five companies in the global technological landscape.
Oracle Servers Compatible with ServerLIFT® Rechenzentrumsaufzüge
X86: Oracle Server X8 systems are created for running Oracle database, middleware, and application workloads on industry-standard x86 servers with high security and performance.
SPARC System: Oracle SPARC servers deliver high performance, security, and uptime for customers’ database and Java workloads
Oracle Fujitsu SPARC System: Oracle Fujitsu SPARC servers are highly scalable and offer excellent solutions for lean IT organizations facing rapid growth.
- Oracle Fujitsu SPARC M12-1: Entry-level server based on the latest SPARC64 XII processors delivering powerful core performance.
- Oracle Fujitsu SPARC M12-2: High-performance midrange server based on the latest SPARC64 XII processors.
- Oracle Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S: Flexible and scalable system based on the latest SPARC64 XII processors for mission-critical enterprise workloads and cloud computing.
Netra SPARC: Oracle’s Netra SPARC S7-2 is a resilient Netra SPARC dual-socket, carrier-grade rackmount server. Designed for scale-out architectures, Netra SPARC S7-2 is a compact 2U footprint that offers efficiency, security, and simplicity. This system leverages Oracle’s Software in Silicon features that allow acceleration capabilities. The server supports the most advanced and secure operating system, making it ideal for telecommunications-embedded industrial, public-sector, cloud, and on-premises infrastructures.
ServerLIFT® solutions and products are designed to properly assist with the removing, transporting, and installing of Oracle rack-mounted servers and switches. These include the Oracle X86: X8-2, X8-2L, X8-8 (Dual Four-Socket Configuration), X8-8 (Eight-Socket Configuration); Oracle SPARC system: T8-1, T8-2, T8-4; Oracle Fujitsu SPARC: M12-1, M12-2, M12-2S, M10-1, PCI Expansion Unit; Oracle Netra SPARC: S7-2. To get additional details on compatibility between ServerLIFT® data center lifts and Oracle equipment, please visit our server database.
