If no plans are in place when the worst happens, the consequences can be disastrous. Customers expect these services to be continuously available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Users expect to be able to connect anytime with rapid access.
But network sluggishness or unavailability is only the most visible symptom of poor service. Equally important and possibly more challenging is to keep complex Web applications available and operating with a high quality of service, just like the underlying network. The basic building blocks of a successful company are order processing, accounting, manufacturing, supply chain management, customer support, and more. For years, Oracle has been delivering a suite of applications that automate these key business processes. You need a software foundation that delivers full-featured applications and the scalability to handle fluctuating demand and rapid growth.