Oracle XStream Agent
Introduction
The Oracle Xstream agent provides Change Data Capture (CDC) capabilities using Oracle’s native Xstream APIs. This approach offers enterprise-grade CDC functionality similar to Oracle GoldenGate (as they shared the same underlying architecture / APIs), making it ideal for high-throughput, real-time data replication scenarios.
Key Features
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Native integration with Oracle’s transaction logs
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Support for both single-tenant and multi-tenant (pluggable database) infrastructures
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Real-time change data capture
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Minimal impact on source database performance
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Built-in JDBC driver connection
Supported Versions
The Oracle XStream agent requires:
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Oracle Database version 11.2.0.4 (11.2g) or higher
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Support for both single-tenant and multi-tenant (pluggable database) infrastructures
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Oracle Database Enterprise edition;
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Oracle GoldenGate Middleware (Xstream APIs) licensed;