GE Digital and Oracle formed a strategic partnership in 2016 to create a

revolutionary platform that enables companies to connect industrial assets

worldwide. GE Digital's Predix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) combines
advanced technology with decades of industry experience to securely ingest and
analyse machine-grade data at scale, delivering outcomes quickly.

By using Oracle's enterprise solutions, such as its Oracle Cloud Platform,

Oracle Cloud Applications, ERP, and Supply Chain Management applications,
businesses can automate and optimize processes, increase asset visibility,
improve supply chains, manufacture intelligently, predict maintenance and
service requirements, and enhance logistics and transportation efficiency using
information from Industrial Internet devices.

GE's operational technology and Oracle's enterprise solutions integrate to

provide customers with a comprehensive view, from assets in the field and on
the factory floor to the front and back offices and boardroom, offering end-to-
end insights. Customers can connect any machine or sensor to any other
machine or business application, which will enable them to create innovative
products and services that disrupt the market. These solutions maximize the
convergence of operational technologies (OT) and information technologies
(IT) in driving business outcomes, such as operational efficiencies, cost-to-
quality reduction, and enhanced customer experiences.

To minimize downtime, GE considers the database downtime required for

database upgrades when scheduling them.
Before upgrading, GE performs a precheck operation for its databases to detect
and mitigate any issues that may arise. This operation does not affect database
availability, so it can be performed at any time.
The reports generated during precheck are saved and can be viewed at any time
to determine whether the upgrade will be beneficial or have a negative impact
on performance parameters.