This brief explains why VMware vVols significantly improve Oracle database operations. It highlights simplified storage management, better performance, faster cloning, and effortless snapshot handling through Pure FlashArray integration. vVols eliminate the limitations of VMFS and RDM disks, enabling metadata-based instant snapshots, simplified copy-data workflows, and non-disruptive capacity expansion for RAC clusters. Policy-based automation ensures consistent data protection, placement, and QoS. The document also stresses intrinsic security via SafeMode snapshots, helping maintain Oracle resiliency and compliance at scale.

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