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  • April 2026
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    Oracle Database by Oracle

    Release Update 23.26.1

    Oracle Database adds broad database and AI capabilities, including new JSON, vector, security, observability, Data Guard, and graph features, plus easier LOB, index, and cache management for more flexible performance and administration.

    ALTER INDEX Support for JSON Search Index

    • Aggregation Filters

    • Assertions, a Powerful New Constraint Type to Simplify Data Integrity Enforcement

    • Auto IVF Vector Index Reorganization

    • Calendar Functions

    • Configuration and Member Tagging for Oracle Data Guard

    • DBMS_SECUREFILES Package for SecureFile LOBs

    • Database Observability

    • Distributed HNSW Indexes with RAC

    • Enable Larger ONNX-Format Models

    • Included Columns with HNSW Indexes

    • JavaScript Web API for In-Database JavaScript

    • Kerberos Constrained Delegation for DB Links

    • Migrating LOBs Made Easier

    • Network Monitor

    • Online Index Rebuild

    • Partition by Expression

    • Post-Quantum Cryptography Support

    • Scalar Quantized HNSW Indexes

    • Select AI with RAG and Synthetic Data Generation

    • Simple Dot-Notation Syntax for JSON Indexes

    • Smart Connection Rebalance Recommendation

    • Support for DATEDIFF Function in Oracle

    • Support to Create SQL Property Graphs from Database Views

    • True Cache Support in OCI Session Pools

    • Vector Data Type Support in Precompiler

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  • April 2026
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    Oracle Database by Oracle

    Release Update 23.26.0

    Oracle Database adds a broad set of new capabilities, including AI Vector Search JDBC support for sparse vectors, GraphQL and JSON enhancements, smarter materialized view rewrite, MLE JavaScript improvements, sharding and Data Guard updates, and new telemetry streaming.

    AI Vector Search: JDBC Support Completion for SPARSE Vectors with a Binary Format

    Enhancements to GraphQL Syntax for Duality View Creation

    GraphQL Schema Introspection API

    GraphQL Table Function for SQL

    Heat Map Retention Time

    JSON Output for the Data Guard Command-Line

    JSON Replication

    Materialized View Query Rewrite with Cursor Sharing in the Presence of Bind Variables

    Memory Speed Columnar

    Move Data Chunks Between Shardspaces

    RESETTABLE Clause

    Restrict Switchover and Failover to a List of Databases

    SQL Objects and Collections in MLE JavaScript

    Sparse Vector Support in MLE JavaScript

    Support for the QUALIFY Clause

    Telemetry Streaming

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  • April 2026
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    Oracle Database by Oracle

    Release Update 23.9

    Oracle Database adds compile-time JavaScript checks, MFA, GROUP BY ALL, UUID generation, IVF index reorg, and more.

    Compile-Time Syntax Checking for JavaScript Procedures and Functions

    EXECUTE Privilege on JAVASCRIPT Not Required Anymore

    GROUP BY ALL

    Generate and Test UUID Using SQL

    IVF Index Online Reorganization

    JSON to Duality Migrator: Schema Inference using JSON Schema

    Multi-Factor Authentication for Database Authentication

    Multilingual Engine Supports Database-Resident Connection Pools

    Non-Positional INSERT Clause

    Oracle Update Advisor

    Oracle Update Advisor Support with Oracle FPP

    Partition Maintenance Operations and Direct Load with Global IVF and HNSW Indexes

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  • April 2026
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    Release Update 23.8

    Oracle Database adds hybrid vector search, sparse vector support, and new JSON capabilities, along with broader cloud backup, PL/SQL, and in-database JavaScript enhancements for more flexible data management and search.

    • Additional Predicate Support with Hybrid Vector Search
    • Client Support for SPARSE Vectors
    • Dynamic Statistics for PL/SQL Functions
    • Elastic Vector Memory Management
    • Included Columns Support for JSON, BLOB and CLOB Data Types
    • JSON Type Modifier Enhancements: Data Size and Array Specifications
    • JSON to Duality Migrator: Hints Configuration Field
    • JSON_TEXTCONTAINS and JSON_EXISTS Support in DBMS_HYBRID_VECTOR.SEARCH
    • Oracle Database Cloud Backup Module for Azure Blob Storage
    • Restricted Execution Contexts for In-Database JavaScript
    • Sparse Vector Support in PL/SQL
    • User-Defined Vector Distance Functions
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  • April 2026
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    Release Update 23.7

    Oracle Database adds AI vector search, JSON-relational duality, PL/SQL and JavaScript developer support, and new data type, sharding, tablespace, and migration enhancements.

    AI Vector Search: Arithmetic and Aggregate Operations

    Additional Flexibility Defining JSON-Relational Duality Views

    Cloud Developer Packages

    DBMS_DEVELOPER Package

    Dimension-Wise Arithmetic Support in PL/SQL

    Foreign Function Interface for JavaScript to Call PL/SQL Code Units

    Hybrid Vector Index for JSON

    In-Database Algorithms Support for VECTOR Data Type Predictors

    Included Columns in Neighbor Partition Vector Indexes

    JSON to Duality Migrator: Multi-Collection Import API

    JSON to Duality Migrator: Validation of Schema and Data

    Materialized Expression Columns

    PL/SQL BINARY Vector Support

    PL/SQL JACCARD Distance Support

    Set COMPATIBLE to 23.6.0 to Enable New AI Vector Search Features in 26ai

    Sharding Support for AI Vector Search

    Smallfile Tablespace Shrink

    Support for Image Transformer Models with AI Vector Search Using the In-Database ONNX Runtime

    Time Bucketing

    Vector Data Type Support in External Tables

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  • April 2026
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    Release Update 23.6

    Oracle Database adds AI vector search and JSON-relational duality view enhancements, plus new Data Pump import transform options, GoldenGate JSON duality replication, sessionless transactions, and smarter index and redaction capabilities.

    AI Vector Search: New Vector Distance Metric

    CONSTRAINT_NOVALIDATE, a Data Pump Import TRANSFORM Parameter

    Disable Statistics Gathering During Autonomous Database Import Operations

    Enhancements to Oracle Data Redaction

    GoldenGate Replication of JSON-Relational Duality Views

    Hybrid Vector Index

    JSON Collection Views

    JSON Search Index Path Subsetting

    JSON-Relational Duality Views: Add Fields With Calculated Values

    JSON-Relational Duality Views: Hidden and Generated Fields

    Parallel Index Creation Parameters for Data Pump Import

    Partition-Local Neighbor Partition Vector Index

    Persistent Neighbor Graph Vector Indexes

    Replication Support for JSON Collection Tables

    Sessionless Transactions

    Sparse Vectors

    Transactional Support for Neighbor Graph Vector Indexes

    Vector Format Output for Feature Extraction Algorithm

    XMLTYPE_STORAGE_CLAUSE, a Data Pump Import TRANSFORM Parameter

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  • April 2026
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    Release Update 23.5

    Oracle Database adds broader AI and database lifecycle improvements, including vector and JSON enhancements, new installer and DBCA command-line support, stronger Fleet Patching and Provisioning options, and easier patching, backup, and maintenance workflows.

    • Archiving and Unarchiving of Gold Images
    • BINARY Vector Dimension Format
    • Backup, Restore, and Relocation for FPP Server
    • Custom Certificates for Oracle FPP Server Authentication
    • Duplicated HNSW Vector Indexes on RAC
    • General Improvements for Oracle FPP Job Scheduler
    • General Purpose Cluster Configuration
    • Gold Image Based Out of Place Patching
    • JSON Collections
    • JSON_ID SQL Operator
    • Optimized Oracle Native Access to NVMe Devices Over Fabric
    • Oracle AI Database Installer Command-Line Support
    • Oracle DBCA Support for PMEM Storage
    • Oracle DBCA Support for Standard Edition High Availability
    • Oracle FPP Local Mode Without Java Container
    • Oracle FPP Metadata on External Databases
    • Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installer Command-Line Support
    • Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installer Improvements
    • Single-Server Rolling Database Maintenance
    • Store Images and Transfer Working Copies as ZIP Files
    • Vector Memory Pool Automatic Management
    • Verifying Digital Signature and Integrity of Installation Archive Files
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