Public preview: Azure NetApp Files application volume group for Oracle

Application volume group (AVG) for Oracle enables you to deploy all Azure NetApp Files volumes required to install and operate Oracle databases at enterprise scale, with optimal performance and according to best practices, in a single one-step and optimized workflow. The application volume group feature is using the Azure NetApp Files ability to place all volumes in the same availability zone (as the VMs) to achieve automated, latency-optimized deployments. Application volume group for Oracle has implemented many technical improvements that simplify, standardize and streamline the entire process of volume deployments for Oracle. All required volumes such as up to 8 data volumes, online redo log and archive redo log, backup and binary volumes are created in a single 'atomic' operation (through portal, RP, or API). Azure NetApp Files application volume group for Oracle will shorten database deployment time and increase overall application performance and stability, including the use of multiple storage endpoints. The application volume group feature supports a wide range of Oracle database layouts from small databases with a single volume up to multi-hundred TiB sized databases with up to 8 data volumes and with latency-optimized performance and only limited by the database VM's network capabilities. Application volume group for Oracle is supported in all Azure NetApp Files enabled regions. Learn more: [Understand Azure NetApp Files application volume group for Oracle | Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-netapp-files/application-volume-group-oracle-introduction) * Azure NetApp Files * Features * [ Azure NetApp Files](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/netapp/)