Datasheet: Oracle Exadata X82

Oracle Exadata X8-2 Datasheet: The Complete Technical Deep-Dive

Published: Oracle Hardware
Generation: X8-2 (Eighth generation)

Exadata's performance is driven by its unique storage software layer: oracle exadata x82 datasheet

2. Hardware Architecture Overview

The Exadata X8-2 is available in various configurations, with the Quarter Rack serving as the base unit for scalability. The architecture is bifurcated into Database Servers (Compute Nodes) and Storage Servers (Storage Cells), interconnected by a high-speed, low-latency RDMA Network fabric. Hardware Cost (New X8M-2 Full Rack): $600,000 –

3.2 Exadata Storage Server X8M

| Spec | Detail | |------|--------| | Processor | 1x Intel Xeon 4215 (8C/16T) | | RAM | 192 GB DRAM + 4.5 TB Optane PMEM (persistent) | | Flash | 12.8 TB – 51.2 TB NVMe flash per server (raw) | | HDD | 6 TB – 12 TB SAS HDD (optional cold tier) | | PMEM role | Write cache + metadata acceleration | | Network | 2x 100 Gb/s RoCE + 2x 10 GbE | 000 – $1

Architecture Deep Dive: Why the X8-2 Datasheet Matters

The raw numbers on a datasheet only tell half the story. Here is the architectural intelligence behind the Exadata X8-2 specifications:

The Oracle Exadata X8-2 datasheet provides the following technical specifications:

• Hardware Cost (New X8M-2 Full Rack): $600,000 – $1,200,000 depending on PMEM and DRAM.
• Software Licensing: Oracle Database Enterprise Edition (EE) licenses required for all cores – ~$47,500 per processor license (plus support).
• Oracle Cloud at Customer: Option to rent X8M-2 racks via monthly subscription (O@C).
• Exadata Cloud Service (X8M on Oracle Cloud): Pay-as-you-go or annual reservation.