Best Practices for Database Snapshots and Clones on Exadata Exascale

This guide presents best practices for creating database snapshots and clones specifically for Exadata Exascale environments, including on-premises and cloud services. It outlines common customer requirements for these database functionalities, emphasizing the need for developer agility, production-like environments, and efficient testing processes. The document introduces Exascale as a new intelligent data architecture that enhances storage management and resource utilization. It details the mechanics of creating space-efficient snapshots and clones using redirect-on-write techniques, which allow for quick and efficient database management. The guide also explains the concepts of storage pools, vaults, and file management within Exascale, providing a comprehensive understanding of how these elements facilitate database operations. Additionally, it covers various use cases and scenarios for implementing snapshots and clones, ensuring that organizations can leverage Exadata Exascale's capabilities to meet their database management needs effectively.