Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is a comprehensive application suite designed to manage various business functions, including human resources, financials, supply chain, and inventory management. As more organizations move to the cloud to take advantage of operational and cost benefits, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offers a seamless migration path for EBS. This transition promises improved performance, enhanced availability, and reduced costs, making it an attractive option for businesses of all sizes.

OCI is an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform that allows you to build and run applications like E-Business Suite. OCI enables you to leverage the computing, network, and storage capabilities of Oracle Cloud on a subscription basis, enhancing automation, speed, and agility while reducing hardware and routine maintenance costs.

Benefits of Migrating E-Business Suite to Oracle Cloud

Many businesses are now opting to transition their E-Business Suite (EBS) to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Here’s why running EBS on Oracle Cloud is beneficial:

Superior Performance and Cost Efficiency

Migrating to OCI not only simplifies management and enhances scalability but also reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) by 30% or more compared to on-premises setups. OCI is tailored to support enterprise workloads like EBS, offering exclusive testing, certification, and automation. This results in superior performance in computing, storage, networking, and managed database instances, all at a lower operational cost. Additionally, Oracle Database with RAC and Exadata Cloud Services—both frequently used by EBS customers—are uniquely available on OCI, providing more robust configurations than other cloud providers.

Comprehensive Integration Capability

OCI’s integration capability enable seamless connection of any application and data source to automate processes and centralize management. With a wide array of integrations, prebuilt adapters, and low-code customization, migrating your EBS environment to the cloud becomes straightforward. Developers and cloud architects can connect SaaS, EBS, and on-premises applications six times faster using a visual development experience and prebuilt integrations. Oracle Integration offers native access to events in Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, and CX, simplifying processes like requisition-to-receipt and lead-to-invoice.

Built-In Security

OCI’s security framework is designed from the ground up to address infrastructure, data, and application layer challenges. Partnering with leading network security vendors such as Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, and Cisco, OCI provides validated reference architectures for securing EBS workloads. With features like Autonomous Database for self-patching, isolated network virtualization, hardware root of trust, and encryption for data at rest and in transit, OCI ensures robust security. Oracle Cloud Guard and Security Zones further enforce strong policy management, while Oracle Identity and Access Management offers role-based enforcement to minimize configuration errors.

Support for Hybrid and Multicloud Strategies

While many EBS workloads can migrate to the cloud, some may need to remain on-premises. OCI addresses this with specialized deployment options, low latency, high performance, data locality, and security. OCI Dedicated Region offers public cloud capabilities within customer data centers, facilitating on-premises deployment with the flexibility to migrate to the cloud over time. Oracle's open platform ecosystem and cost-effective data egress charges provide diverse connectivity options to different cloud providers or on-premises data centers. Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure allows customers to leverage the best of both Oracle’s and Microsoft’s technologies.

Intelligent Applications

Oracle Digital Assistant enhances EBS by providing an AI platform for conversational access to information and processes across applications. This allows for 24/7 digital access to key tasks, automated approval routing, and efficient handling of frequent queries from employees, vendors, and customers. The AI-powered assistant can manage routine tasks such as accounts payable period close, invoice management, purchase requisition approval, and shipment tracking, freeing up employees to focus on exceptions. By migrating to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, businesses can achieve superior performance, lower costs, robust security, and seamless integration, making it a compelling choice for modernizing their E-Business Suite environments.

Migrating Oracle E-Business Suite to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Migrating E-Business Suite deployments to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is straightforward and doesn't require major changes in configuration, integration, or business processes. Exclusive to OCI, Oracle E-Business Suite Cloud Manager is a web-based tool that automates key tasks such as provisioning new environments, migrating from on-premises setups, and managing lifecycle activities. Designed to simplify the daily tasks of Oracle E-Business Suite administrators, this tool is deployed through an Oracle Cloud Marketplace image after configuring your OCI tenancy, compartments, networks, security, and groups. With Rostan's specialized professional services, your business can swiftly transition to our cloud. Our top engineering talents are dedicated to helping you quickly migrate your workloads to OCI, guiding you through every step from initial concept to go-live. Below are the typical steps taken for migration from EBS to OCI:

Step 1: Provisioning New EBS Instances on OCI

Using Oracle E-Business Suite Cloud Manager, you can quickly create new EBS instances on OCI. This tool simplifies the deployment process, making it easy to set up and manage your cloud environment.

Step 2: Lifting and Shifting EBS to OCI

The next step involves moving your existing EBS environments to OCI. Oracle E-Business Suite Cloud Manager and associated tools facilitate this "lift and shift" process, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption to your business operations.

Step 3: Managing EBS Lifecycle on OCI

Once your EBS environments are on OCI, you can use Oracle E-Business Suite Cloud Manager to manage them effectively. This includes tasks like provisioning, cloning, and lifecycle management, which are streamlined through the cloud manager's automated framework.

Step 4: Configuring Oracle E-Business Suite Cloud Manager on OCI

Set up the necessary tools for provisioning, cloning, and managing your EBS environments. Proper configuration ensures that you can take full advantage of OCI's capabilities and maintain optimal performance and security for your applications.

Finding the Best Path to the Cloud

Determining the best path to the cloud depends on your organization’s unique needs, goals, and technology strategy. Start by discussing your priorities and challenges with your stakeholders and technology partners. Ensure the conversation includes diverse viewpoints, with input from system experts, functional users, organization leaders, and IT staff.

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At Rostan, we are committed to being your trusted technology provider, advisor, and partner. We recognize your dedication to and success with E-Business Suite, and we are here to support your journey to the cloud. Let us help you navigate this transition seamlessly, offering expert guidance, tailored solutions, and continuous support to ensure your continued success. Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to explore how we can transform your E-Business Suite environment with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Your future in the cloud starts now!