Getting started with self-managed Oracle in AWS using Amazon FSx for OpenZFS

This article provides a comprehensive guide for deploying self-managed Oracle databases on AWS using Amazon FSx for OpenZFS as the storage layer.

• FSx for OpenZFS offers high availability, zero-copy snapshots, and native replication for disaster recovery
• Choose memory-optimized or compute-optimized EC2 instances based on Oracle workload requirements
• Deploy FSx for OpenZFS in Multi-AZ or Single-AZ HA configuration for production workloads
• Create three separate volumes for Oracle binaries, data files, and logs with appropriate compression settings
• Mount FSx volumes using NFS with nconnect for multiple TCP streams and enhanced performance
• Follow Oracle Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) guidelines for consistent directory structure
• Install Oracle 19c software and create database using DBCA in silent mode
• Set filesystemio_options to SETALL for optimal NFS performance

This solution provides enterprise-grade Oracle database deployment with scalability, high availability, and cost-effective storage management on AWS infrastructure.