1.2.4 Storage Media Types

Exascale storage is categorized based on its underlying media type. The supported media types are:

• HC: Identifies high capacity storage, using hard disk drives (HDDs) on high-performance Exadata storage servers.

• EF: Identifies extreme flash storage, using low-latency, high-throughput flash devices.

• XT: Identifies extended storage, using HDDs on Exadata storage servers optimized for cost-effective online storage of less frequently accessed data.

Note:

The minimum requirements for using XT storage in Exascale are:

• Exadata Storage Server X11M Extended (XT) hardware

• Oracle Exadata System Software release 25.2