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Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Java Cloud Service comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
324
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (1st)
Oracle Java Cloud Service
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 12.0%, down from 18.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Java Cloud Service is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure12.0%
Oracle Java Cloud Service1.2%
Other86.8%
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2832981 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Cloud migration has reduced hardware dependency and supports secure global access to apps
The best features Microsoft Azure offers are cloud scalability, virtual machines, storage, networking, security, monitoring, and identity management. Scalability is the most valuable to our organization because Microsoft Azure allows businesses to scale resources up or down based on workload demand. This helps manage traffic spikes without buying permanent hardware. Virtual machines are also valuable as Microsoft Azure provides cloud-based Windows and Linux virtual machines to run applications, servers, and workloads. Identity and Access Management is important, as the integration with Microsoft Entra ID helps manage user authentication, role-based access, and MFA. For example, employees access business apps securely using single sign-on. Backup and disaster recovery are also important because they provide automated backups and failover options to ensure business continuity. Microsoft Azure positively impacts my organization by reducing infrastructure dependency, improving availability, and enabling remote access. Teams can access applications globally without on-premises server dependency, and in terms of cost, it is very low-cost.
Adam Elguennioui - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Consultant at SA&BC
Offers flexibility and better accessibility to users
The security part of the tool is not so strong, making it an area I would like to see improved in the solution. When working with a cloud tool, it's never 100 percent secure and it is always something to take into account. I would like to be more comfortable working with it and feeling safer. In the future, the tool can be made faster. In the future, I would like to see maybe some AI features in the tool to help automate stuff. You need to be able to create your own models to help create some automated actions.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In terms of scalability, it is perfect."
"I would recommend this solution to new users."
"We don't have to spend money to purchase the hardware, set up a data center, get people to work on it, and maintain security."
"Databricks is really nice because you have the power to process lots of data and you can create queries and provide big analysis for the business using a robust cluster."
"The solution is very stable for Windows setups."
"Azure is a good networking solution from a WAN perspective."
"The solution does a lot of coding and customization, and can go live quickly."
"Depending on the project requirements, I would recommend using Azure."
"Demoing is always an expensive process, from procurement of hardware to installation of software, now it is easier, cheaper, and more elastic."
"Developers deploy their builds and if we need to scale the environment we can do it quickly."
"The automated features of auto-purging in 12c helps clear disk space on a routine basis."
"With Oracle Java Cloud Service, in a few clicks, you can set up an entire WebLogic server in the AWS cloud services and the storage cloud services."
"Self-provisioning, easy to choose from WebLogic 11g to 12c."
"Reduces man-hours and speeds up business operations."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"The Oracle Java Cloud Service has enabled our developers to focus on what they do best: developing modern Java applications."
 

Cons

"Deprovisioning services is complicated."
"Should always go with recommendations provided by Microsoft during the creation of new clusters. Otherwise, stability is an issue."
"Integration with other services could be much better."
"The initial setup is quite complex because of the number of options that are available."
"The security feature in the solution is an area that needs to be improved."
"One of the most important areas for improvement is the administrative part of management. It‘s difficult to manage all aspects of Azure invoicing, and further pricing vs usage comparison and capacity to move under usage resources to a better positioned."
"I would like to get a forward-looking view of the services I want to cost."
"The process by which our customers can switch from one subscription to another should be simplified."
"I think there should be improvement with the speed and it should offer a more diverse selection of the suites that I can use."
"The security part of the tool is not so strong, making it an area I would like to see improved in the solution."
"It has been built on Java technology but requires more integration with other APIs and CI tools."
"Customer service could be improved."
"Needs better integration with other Oracle/non-Oracle products."
"The product is satisfactory but we need more training on managing the machine itself."
"I would like to see more monitors for standard edition"
"Some of the automated platform patches broke our existing functionality and we were not notified about it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The long-term cost is higher than if you set up the servers on-premises, which is something that could be improved through more competitive pricing."
"Microsoft Azure comes with a long-term license and trial licenses as well."
"Its price can be cheaper. Price is always an issue. We pay around $10,000 per month for all resources."
"I pay a yearly subscription fee for the solution."
"As of now, there are no monthly or yearly subscription fees."
"The price of the solution could be less expensive and the pricing model could be less confusing."
"I believe that we have a three-year license, and I'm happy with the pricing."
"The price of this solution is one of the things that attracted us to it."
"Oracle Java Cloud Service is an expensive product."
"Oracle is a little more expensive right now, but not much compared to SAP. Oracle's prices are very much dependent on the scale of the project and how many users are there."
"It is somewhat expensive."
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Comparison Review

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Engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Aug 14, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Performing Arts
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business141
Midsize Enterprise54
Large Enterprise153
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise10
 

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