1. System Overview
  2. What's New in Oracle Exadata Database Machine
  3. New Features for Oracle Exadata System Software Release 12.x
  4. What's New in Oracle Exadata Database Machine 12.2.1.1.0
  5. New Features in Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1)
  6. Exadata Smart Scan Offload for Compressed Index Scan

9.1.20.2 Exadata Smart Scan Offload for Compressed Index Scan

In Oracle Exadata Storage Server Software 12.1.2.3.0 and prior releases, smart scan offload supported normal uncompressed indexes and bitmap indexes.

In Oracle Exadata Storage Server Software 12.2.1.1.0, smart scan offload has been implemented for compressed indexes. Queries involving compressed index scan on Oracle Exadata can benefit from this feature.

Minimum software required: Oracle Database 12c release 2 (12.2.0.1.0) and Oracle Exadata Storage Server software release 12.2.1.1.0

Parent topic: New Features in Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1)