Is it possible to use Oracle GoldenGate On-Premises to sync ADB with an on-prem DB?

The assertion that Oracle Autonomous Database (ADB) cannot serve as a source database for Oracle GoldenGate is rooted in the specific architecture and functionalities of ADB and its designed use cases. Oracle GoldenGate is a tool for real-time data integration and replication, and while it is versatile for many environments, it has constraints when it comes to the Oracle Autonomous Database.

ADB operates in a managed cloud environment that abstracts a lot of traditional database management tasks. Due to the limitations imposed by its cloud-native architecture, it doesn't support being a source for Oracle GoldenGate in the same way that on-premises databases do. This is particularly significant for users seeking to leverage GoldenGate for streaming change data or real-time synchronization, as those operations are not feasible with ADB serving as the main source.

Options suggesting that ADB can be a source, whether for data warehousing or by using real-time data, misinterpret the technical capabilities and intended deployments of Oracle's cloud offerings. While data can be pulled from ADB for various analytical purposes, using it as a source for GoldenGate integration is not supported, leading to the understanding that the answer indeed is that ADB cannot be a source database.