3.2 Using Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers

Oracle Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Server offers a lower cost storage option that can be used for infrequently accessed, older, or regulatory data.

• About Oracle Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers
  Oracle Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers help you extend the operational and management benefits of Exadata Database Machine to rarely accessed data that must be kept online.
• What Data Can Be Stored on Oracle Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers?
  Oracle Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers are intended provide lower-cost storage for infrequently accessed, older, or regulatory data.
• Enabling Smart Scan on Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers
  If you purchase Oracle Exadata System Software licenses for your Oracle Exadata Extended (XT) Storage Servers, then you can enable features such as Smart Scan and Storage Indexes to improve performance.