Configuration Options

Since Exadata is delivered as a preconfigured, integrated system, there are very few options available. As of this writing there are four versions available. They are grouped into two major categories with different model names (the X2-2 and the X2-8). The storage tiers and networking components for the two models are identical. The database tiers, however, are different.

Exadata Database Machine X2-2

The X2-2 comes in three flavors: quarter rack, half rack, and full rack. The system is built to be upgradeable, so you can upgrade later from a quarter rack to half rack, for example. Here is what you need to know about the different options:

Quarter Rack: The X2-2 Quarter Rack comes with two database servers and three storage servers. The high-capacity version provides roughly 33TB of usable disk space if it is configured for normal redundancy. The high-performance version provides roughly one third of that or about 10TB of usable space, again if configured for normal redundancy.