Advancements and Innovations (Late 1990s – 2000s)

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1999: Oracle 8 was released, which included support for object-oriented features, allowing developers to work with complex data types and hierarchies. This was a significant advancement, as it combined relational and object-oriented models.
2001: Oracle 9i was introduced, emphasizing high availability and scalability with features like Real Application Clusters (RAC). RAC allowed multiple servers to operate as a single system, providing improved fault tolerance and load balancing.
2003: Oracle 10g was launched, marking a shift towards grid computing. This architecture enabled more efficient use of resources by pooling them together, allowing for dynamic allocation based on workload demands.

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