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Unlocking Value with Oracle Essbase 21c Marketplace
Dodeca Cloud helps finance teams eliminate manual spreadsheet work without giving up Excel. By connecting live, governed data from ERP, EPM, Essbase, and other systems in a fully managed cloud environment, teams can simplify reporting, reduce errors, and spend more time analyzing the business.
Installing Hyperion Financial Management on Oracle Linux: The 2026 Edition
HFM is installable on Linux again, and we put it to the test on Oracle Enterprise Linux 8 and 9. The catch: the official documentation leaves out the libraries and workarounds you need. Here are the missing pieces, the fix for the EPMHFM-66054 error, and the exact install and patch sequence for HFM 11.2.25.
Essbase on Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse: A New Home for Managed Analytics
Oracle's new Essbase on Autonomous AI Lakehouse introduces a fully managed analytics platform that reduces infrastructure overhead while bringing analytics closer to your data. Learn how this new deployment model compares to OCI Marketplace and what it means for existing Essbase customers.
EPM 11.2.25 Won't Install on Oracle Linux 9? Here's How to Fix It
Oracle EPM 11.2.25 introduced support for Oracle Enterprise Linux 9 (OEL9), but getting there isn't always straightforward. If you're starting from the base 11.2.15 installer, you may run into a frustrating roadblock: a missing prerequisite package that's no longer available in the Oracle repository, causing Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) to silently fail during installation.
In this post, iArch Solutions Senior Consultant Brad Spelman walks through the issue, why Oracle's recommended patches don't solve it for a fresh install, and the fix that actually works.
The Intelligent Future of Enterprise Analytics: How AI is Transforming Essbase and Modern Data Platforms
Enterprise analytics is entering a new era. AI is transforming how organizations interact with data, from natural language querying and automated calculation development to intelligent agents that manage entire analytics environments. For Finance and IT leaders relying on platforms like Essbase, the shift is already underway. Learn what it means for your systems, your team, and your strategy.
Essbase OCI Marketplace Gets a Major Upgrade: What's New from KSCOPE 2026
Oracle Essbase on OCI Marketplace received a major wave of enhancements in 2026, addressing the real operational challenges customers face every day. From cross-region disaster recovery and faster ASO query performance to Federated Partitions that eliminate costly data duplication, the Marketplace image is now a serious, enterprise-ready deployment option. Here's what's new.
Essbase Gets Agentic: AI-Powered Workflows and What's Available Now
Artificial intelligence is no longer an add-on to Essbase. Fresh from the Essbase Strategy and Roadmap session at the Kscope '26 Sunday Symposium, our team breaks down the latest AI capabilities spanning natural language querying, agentic workflows, and health diagnostics. Here's what's available, where it runs, and why it matters for your organization.
Moving to Cloud Does Not Mean Replacing Everything. It Can Mean Starting With What You Already Have.
Your on-premises environment took years to build. A pragmatic path forward does not require tearing it down. It requires knowing which workload to move first.
You Built Something That Works. Now It Has to Stay That Way.
Your APEX app does what it was built to do. The question is whether the infrastructure underneath it is ready for what comes next.
EPM Cloud Is Working. The Systems Around It Probably Aren't.
Oracle manages the application. Nobody told you that everything connecting to it was still your problem.
The Oracle Landscape Just Got More Complicated. Your Workload Decisions Should Not.
OCI, multicloud, on-premises, or some combination. The options are multiplying. Getting to the right answer for your specific environment is harder than any vendor will admit.
Oracle and AWS Private Connectivity: What It Means for Your Enterprise Cloud Strategy
Oracle and AWS are expanding multicloud connectivity with enhanced private networking between OCI and AWS. This blog explores what the integration means for enterprise cloud strategy, including improved performance, simplified networking, and greater flexibility for modern workloads.
Oracle HCM Is More Powerful Than Ever. Is Your Environment Keeping Up?
Oracle HCM keeps getting more powerful. But are you getting the full value? Learn how managed services helps enterprise teams stop reacting and start leading.
Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) Training: A Hands-On Partner Experience
This blog shares a firsthand look at Oracle’s Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) partner training, highlighting a hands-on, lab-driven experience from initial deployment through advanced troubleshooting. It covers key concepts like high-availability clustering, live migration, and real-world application deployment, while emphasizing the value of practical learning.
Oracle Essbase April Patch 21.8.1.0: Issues, Fixes, and Lessons Learned
Essbase patching does not always go as planned. Here are key issues we encountered during the April update and what you should know before you start.
The Broadcom-VMware Shakeup: Are Customers Finally Finding a Way Out?
Broadcom’s changes to VMware licensing have left many organizations facing higher costs and fewer options. This blog explores what changed and why platforms like Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager are gaining traction as viable alternatives.
How to Fix Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) Certificate Expiration Errors (SSL & Wallet Guide)
Fix Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) certificate expiration issues causing SSL errors and startup failures, including Oracle Wallet troubleshooting steps.
Why Oracle’s Multiplanar Networking Matters for Enterprise AI
A high-level breakdown of Oracle’s multiplanar networking and what it signals for the future of enterprise AI, with a focus on performance, scalability, and evolving architecture requirements.
How to Migrate Oracle EPM and Essbase 21c to SQL Server (Common Issues & Fixes)
Learn how to migrate Oracle EPM and Essbase 21c to SQL Server, including solutions to common WebLogic, user, and configuration issues.