AWS details migration path for Oracle databases to Amazon RDS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has published a technical framework for migrating legacy Oracle databases to Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). The process is intended to assist organizations in offloading the administrative tasks associated with database maintenance by moving to a managed cloud environment.

The migration methodology involves two primary components: Oracle Data Pump for the initial bulk data load and Oracle GoldenGate Microservices Architecture, deployed on an Amazon EC2 instance, to manage ongoing change data capture (CDC). This hub-based approach allows for synchronized data replication between the source system and the target RDS instance.

This documentation targets database administrators looking to modernize infrastructure while maintaining compatibility with existing Oracle toolsets. The technical guide outlines the implementation steps for using Oracle’s middleware architecture in conjunction with AWS cloud services.