Larry Ellison pokes AWS while unveiling intelligent database service at Oracle OpenWorld keynote
Oracle is far behind in the cloud and chairman Larry Ellison knows it, so he takes whatever opportunity he can to take a swipe at market leader AWS. Last night’s Oracle OpenWorld keynote was no exception. When Ellison introduced the company’s new autonomous database, he couldn’t resist going after his chief rival while he was at it. The autonomous database actually does… Read More Continue reading Larry Ellison pokes AWS while unveiling intelligent database service at Oracle OpenWorld keynote
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