Oracle has announced desupport for Oracle 9i release 2 as of July 31, 2007. This is an important announcement for any Oracle customers who must run on a fully-supported release of their Oracle database.
While Oracle offers a limited "extended support" plan, but Oracle9i is still desupported for any new bug fixes on July 31, 2007.
For shops that are required to run a fully-supported release of Oracle, it's time to plan a migration to Oracle 10g release 2.
The migration is straightforward, but the entire source code has changed in Oracle10g, leading to unplanned changes in Oracle execution. This is largely due to changes in Oracle defaults for SQL optimization. It's never a good idea to plan an Oracle 10g migration without fully understanding the important changes in Oracle 10g, as many of the changes are complex and unobtrusive.
It is highly recommended that Oracle9i shops who migrate to Oracle 10g consult with a 10g migration expert to ensure a smooth an optimal migration. You can call 800-766-1884 to schedule a 10g migration support expert.
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