Blog - ORACLE-DB12c
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Finally the official release of Database 12c (12.1.0.1.0) is available on Oracle Technet for Windows / Linux / Solaris for the moment.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/index.html
I download the documentation to read the new features.
The big one is the "Database container" (CDB) which is a brand new concept. But I don't think it will be an universal features for all companies.
The most interesting improvement I read is there:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E16655_01/server.121/e17906/chapter1.htm#AREANO02524
1.7.2.1 Oracle ACFS Support for All Oracle Database Files
"Oracle ACFS provides support for all database files."
If I understand correctly, it should be possible to have the benefit of ASM (via ACFS) and to manage databases with regular file systems, for standalone and RAC databases.
This is a major improvement !
Also, next monday, in Paris (France), it will be an event for the launch of the Database 12c:
http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=168982
Tom Kyte will be there.
I registered to it, so I will write a little comment after that.