Five Minute Briefing - Oracle
May 6, 2026
Published in conjunction with the Quest Oracle Community (Quest), this bi-weekly publication contains news, market research, and insight for the Oracle ecosystem, as well as Quest news and information. Subscribers also receive Quest ResearchWire, a bi-monthly research report for the Oracle community.
News Flashes
Oracle plans to expand its multi-cloud networking capabilities to provide customers with enterprise-grade, high-performance connectivity between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS. According to the companies, by establishing connectivity between Oracle Interconnect and AWS Interconnect-multi-cloud customers will have access to a fast, private, managed connection to run applications and move data seamlessly between OCI and AWS.
Oracle announced it is accelerating its vulnerability detection and response to meet the next generation of AI. Oracle is expanding how security fixes are delivered to customers with a monthly Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU), starting in May 2026. CSPUs provide targeted fixes for critical security issues, allowing customers to address high-priority vulnerabilities without waiting for the next quarterly release.
Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets announced Project Jupiter will utilize Bloom Energy fuel cells to fully power the AI data center campus in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. As part of Oracle and Bloom's previously announced expanded partnership, the data center will be supported by up to 2.45 GW of installed Bloom fuel cell capacity.
Think About It
Data has become the most valuable resource for modern enterprises. However, the people tasked with managing this valuable resource have one foot out the door. According to the recent State of Database report by SolarWinds, more than 1 in 3 database administrators (DBAs) are considering leaving their role due to burnout. This statistic points to consequences that affect multiple core business functions. Moreover, as a database expert for more than 3 decades, I fear these consequences can create a cascading effect that could limit future innovation, shrink the DBA workforce, and reduce operational resilience.