The Oracle Database Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Database solutions. Oracle Database continues to lower costs and deliver a higher quality of service by: clustering and consolidating enterprise application databases onto fast, reliable and scalable private clouds, maximizing availability and eliminating idle data center redundancy, accelerating performance by compressing data onto low-cost storage partitions, securely protecting information and enabling compliance, and doubling DBA productivity and reducing the risk of change. Topics covered in this Specialization include: Overview of Product Features and Functions, Positioning Points, Licensing, Installation and Administration, Configuring the Oracle Network Environment, Managing Storage Structures, Performing Backup and Recovery, and Managing Oracle Database Software. Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Database.

The Oracle Database Security Options Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Database Security Options solutions. Oracle delivers the most advanced technology to safeguard data where it lives - in the database. Oracle provides a comprehensive portfolio of security solutions to ensure data privacy, protect against insider threats, and enable regulatory compliance. With Oracle’s powerful database activity monitoring and blocking, privileged user and multi-factor access control, data classification, transparent data encryption, consolidated auditing and reporting, secure configuration management, and data masking, customers can deploy reliable data security solutions that do not require changes to existing applications. Topics covered in this Specialization include: Transparent Data Encryption, Protecting Applications using the Oracle Database Vault, Customer Data Privacy, Regulatory Compliance and Insider Threats, and Enterprise Manager Data Masking Pack. Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Database Security Options.

The Oracle Exadata Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Exadata solutions. The Oracle Exadata Database Machine is the only database machine that provides extreme performance for both data warehousing and online transaction processing (OLTP) workloads, making it the ideal platform for consolidating onto private clouds. Oracle Exadata Database Machine provides a complete package of servers, storage, networking and software that is immensely scalable, secure and redundant.Topics covered in this Specialization include: Administration, Configuration, Hardware, Exadata Software, Migrating Databases and Best Practices.Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Exadata.

The Oracle Linux Specialization recognizes partner organizations that include Oracle Linux in their solutions and resell support available through the Oracle Linux support program. The Oracle Linux support program delivers enterprise-class support for Linux with premier backports, comprehensive management, indemnification, testing and more, all at significantly lower cost. Oracle PartnerNetwork members with Full-Use Distribution Agreements may sign the applicable addendum to resell Oracle Linux Support. Available as open source, Oracle Linux is fully compatible - both source and binary - with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Partners specialized in Oracle Linux are experienced in selling, developing and implementing solutions that include Oracle Linux and in reselling support available through the Oracle Linux support program.Topics covered in this Specialization include: Linux Fundamentals, Multi-user Concepts, the Linux File System, Manipulating Files, Shell Basics, Archive and Compression, Text Editing, Command Shells and Shell Scripting, Process Management and Job Control, Secure Shell, Managing software, Printing, Mounting File Systems, and the X Window System.Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Linux.

The Oracle Solaris Specialization recognizes partners that have demonstrated proficiency in the sale and implementation of Oracle Solaris. The Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System is a proven enterprise platform for running everything from mission-critical enterprise databases to high performance Web farms. Its cross-platform capabilities along with built-in features for virtualization, high availability, advanced security, and industry-leading performance help customers lower costs, simplify system administration, and maintain high service levels. The Oracle Solaris Specialization recognizes partners that have demonstrated through testing their firm’s ability to: • Identify opportunities for the adoption of the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System within an organization • Position the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System with their customers • Implement the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System. Topics covered in this Specialization include: Installation, File Systems, System Boot and Shutdown, User and Security Administration, System Backups and Restore, Upgrades, Networking Basics, Virtual File Systems and Core Dumps, Manage Storage Volumes, Access Control, Naming Service, Solaris Zones, and Jumpstart. Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Solaris.