Oracle Database 12c has officially launched!

Through Oracle University, our expert instructors can introduce you to the features and functions of this new Oracle Database 12c product. Through training courses and certification exam prep seminars, you can build up your database knowledge and apply this knowledge to advance your career.

Already an Oracle Database Expert? Why Oracle Database 12c Training is still a Good Idea

Oracle is the industry leader for database technology and takes the release of new products very seriously. We continue to listen to customer needs and add features and functionality to address those needs. Oracle Database 12c is no exception.

The following areas have been greatly enhanced and should be considered for your additional training or certification:

• Database for Cloud Computing

• Compression and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)

• Improved Performance & Scalability

• Extreme Availability

• Security Defense in Depth

• Manageability

Oracle Certified Database Administrators Reap Career Rewards

Becoming an expert user of database technology through Oracle University's certification program widens your skill set to demonstrate your expertise implementing the most advanced database technology available. By doing so, you'll make yourself a more marketable employee and candidate in the job market. 

Reasons to Become an Oracle Certified Database Administrator of Oracle Database 12c:

• The new Oracle Database 12c certifications emphasize more advanced skills that align with industry standards, resulting in an even more valuable credential for customers and partners.

• The Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) for Oracle Database 12c centers upon certification objectives that measure IT professionals' day-to-day skills, along with your ability to manage challenges.

• Building upon all of the competencies incorporated into Oracle's Database 12c OCA certification, the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) for Oracle Database 12c certification includes advanced knowledge and skills required of top-performing database administrators.

• The Oracle Certified Master (OCM) for Oracle Database 12c - a very challenging and elite top-level certification - certifies the most highly skilled and experienced database experts.

• Oracle offers 12c upgrade paths for existing Oracle Certified Professionals (OCP) and Oracle Certified Masters (OCM).

Database 12c Training and Certification: Built with Your Input

When creating Oracle Database 12c training courses and certifications, we wanted to know which tasks are most important in a DBA's day-to-day work. Instead of assuming what those tasks might be, we decided to develop a job task analysis survey for DBAs.

The response rate from DBAs from around the world was overwhelming! The survey focused on the following key database areas:

• DBA Core Essentials

• Database Storage

• High Availability

• Scalability

• Networking

• Security

• Very Large Database Administration

• Distributed Databases

After conducting this survey, we took this specific feedback and used it to help mold the new Oracle Database 12c training and certification curriculum. The benefit to you? You now have access to Oracle Database 12c courses and certification exams that were created with your specific on-the-job tasks in mind.

Explore Oracle Database 12c Training & Certification Today

Investing in Oracle Database 12c training courses and certifications will help you develop a great deal of knowledge, experience and expertise. Explore our portfolio of offerings to determine which skills you need as a DBA to get up-to-speed on Oracle Database 12c technology.

Questions or comments about the new Oracle Database 12c offerings? Let us know in the comments below.

- Diana Gray, Principle Curriculum Product Manager and Raza Siddiqui, Senior Principle Curriculum Product Manager