The Oracle Database Multitenant Administration Course

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers a deep dive into the Oracle Database Multitenant architecture, providing you with the necessary tools and knowledge to manage both Container Databases (CDBs) and Pluggable Databases (PDBs). You’ll begin by understanding the fundamentals of Oracle Multitenant, exploring the business challenges it addresses, and the architecture's structural components. As you progress, the course will guide you through the creation and management of CDBs and PDBs, emphasizing hands-on practice sessions that reinforce your learning. You’ll also delve into advanced topics such as PDB cloning, relocation, and the effective use of Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) for backup and recovery within the Multitenant environment. The course emphasizes practical skills, with multiple practice sessions that allow you to create and manage PDBs using different methods, ensuring you gain confidence in your ability to handle real-world scenarios. By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of Oracle Multitenant’s advanced features, such as managing application containers, performing application maintenance, and leveraging the new features in Oracle 18c and 19c. Whether you’re preparing for certification or aiming to enhance your database administration skills, this course will prepare you to manage Oracle Multitenant environments with proficiency and ease. This course is ideal for Oracle database administrators and IT professionals who are responsible for managing Oracle environments. Participants should have a basic understanding of Oracle Database administration and SQL. Familiarity with database concepts and experience with Oracle 12c or later is recommended.