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Purpose
Oracle Essbase is a business analytics solution for analysis, reporting, and collaboration across an organization.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Deployment
Essbase can run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure through Marketplace or as an independent deployment.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Security
Independent deployments encrypt data in transit using TLS 1.2; OCI deployments can use OCI subnets, policies, and firewalls.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, USARead 4 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Access controls
Essbase includes User, Power User, and Service Administrator roles, application permissions, and filters for cell-level access controls.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Audit
Audit trails track data changes, while calculation and query tracing support monitoring and debugging.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Calculations and queries
Hybrid mode is the default query engine for block storage cubes, and Essbase provides calculation functions, commands, and tracing tools.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Connectivity
Essbase provides REST, Java, and C APIs, plus CLI and MaxL tools; its APIs use TLS/SSL for secure connectivity.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Data sources
Essbase supports data loads from flat files, relational databases, Essbase exports, and other Essbase cubes; it also supports Excel-based application workbooks through Cube Designer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Database compatibility
The certification matrix lists Oracle Database 19c and Oracle AI Database 26ai, plus Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition 2022 and 2025 for independent deployments.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Embedded analytics
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Excel tools
Cube Designer is an Excel extension for designing and building Essbase cubes from application workbooks; Smart View supports analysis in Microsoft Office.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Maker headquarters and founding
Oracle lists its world headquarters in Austin, Texas; its company history says its predecessor was founded in 1977.Read 12 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Modeling
It supports multidimensional analysis, business modeling, forecasting, and collaborative what-if analysis.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Platform requirements
Essbase 26.1 and higher independent deployments are certified for Windows Server 2022 and 2025, Oracle Linux 8 and 9, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Security limitation
WebLogic Embedded LDAP is not recommended for production, and Essbase 26.1 will not support EPM Shared Services security.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Web interface
The web interface manages applications, users, groups, and artifacts, and includes editors for outlines, scripts, and load rules.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com

Plans and prices

Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Pay as You Go Price not published Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deployment Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Pay as You Go Priced on request Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deployment Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Annual Commitment Price not published Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deployment Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Annual Commitment Priced on request Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deployment Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com

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