Virtualizing Oracle Databases on vSphere is the first authoritative, comprehensive, and best-practice guide to running Oracle on VMware platforms.Reflecting a deep understanding of both Oracle and vSphere, this guide is supported by extensive in-the-field experience with the full spectrum of database applications and environments. Both a detailed reference and a practical cookbook, it combines theory and practice, and offers up-to-date insights for the entire lifecycle, supported by case studies.