Oracle Database Appliance Reviews

It's a typical client-server architecture where we host databases on a Linux server, and we have an Oracle client that allows connection to the server. We allow connection to dev, test, and UAT environments with different databases, where the production server is on a Linux server.

The availability of Oracle Database Appliance definitely helps, but you cannot go beyond a certain capacity of server if you are storing a large amount of data. You will need new infrastructure, as it's not as scalable as it's a monolithic system and not distributed.

Oracle offers ETL with PL/SQL as a programming language for SQL programming, which is majorly used in data engineering. Shell scripting and Informatica are useful for loading data into the Database and creating, manipulating, and transforming data. It's also good for reporting purposes and can parse semi-structured data like JSON and XML.

The scalability part is missing. It isn't as popular as AWS, GCP, or Azure as it lacks scalability and cloud-native services like containerization. The Oracle cloud hasn't reached the level of offering all cloud services that the competitors do.

I have been familiar with Oracle Database Appliance for close to 14 years.

Clients are hesitant now because it's on-prem, and the scalability factor is an issue. Oracle doesn't offer modern features available with cloud solutions.

It's not as scalable because it is a monolithic system. I would rate its scalability as four out of ten due to some limitations.

Most companies are moving away from Oracle to cloud-based solutions like Databricks and AWS due to more advanced features fit for modern analytic solutions.

The initial setup involves having a server and infrastructure. Oracle DB takes care of the installation, so it's not particularly difficult.

I have heard from colleagues that Oracle is very costly compared to open databases like PostgreSQL. I cannot personally comment on it.

I have experience with competitors like AWS and Microsoft Azure, and they offer more advanced components and benefits as a package compared to standalone systems.

With current developments, Oracle attempts to incorporate the latest technologies like Azure and AWS, but it must ramp up its offerings to match the capabilities competitors provide in cloud services.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

I have been working as an Oracle consultant for more than fifteen years and have dealt with several customers with several use cases who seek a simple database for usage. Some of the customers whom I have dealt with are into data warehousing, while others were some big banks and so on. In general, I have dealt with a very different set of customers.

The most valuable features of the solution revolve around its performance, simplicity, and its installation phase.

It is not the features of the product that require improvement. Oracle's product support is an area of concern where improvements are required. The support team should respond faster to users facing issues with Oracle products. I work in Germany, and if I open a service request with the support team of Oracle at eight o'clock in the evening, I will most likely get connected to an engineer working in the USA at eight o'clock the next evening, which is not good.

I have been using Oracle Database Appliance for twenty-five years.

It is a very stable solution.

If the solution is deployed on an on-premises model, it doesn't offer much scalability to users. Users who have deployed the solution on the cloud get the option to scale up or scale down.

I deal with more than 700 customers who use the services provided by Oracle services.

The solution's technical support is very bad.

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward for me, though some of the tool's customers found it difficult. With a good starting point, installing and using Oracle is very easy.

Nowadays, we use scripts, so the installation and implementation can be done in an hour or two. Ten years ago, the deployment took place over a period of two or three days. Ultimately, the time needed to deploy the product depends on how the people involved in the deployment phase use the environment on the customer side.

Speaking about the product's deployment process, I can say that Oracle has different products. When I want to install the database software from Oracle, I use the graphical interface of Oracle with fifteen, nineteen, or twenty pages and click through the radio buttons or use a script to configure the file and attach it to my installation process to complete the installation phase. There are no simple steps for the installation of the database from Oracle. When I want to install some application, the installation process may seem more complex since I have no experience in it.

The solution is deployed on the cloud and on an on-premises model.

Oracle Database Appliance is a very expensive solution. If you have opted for the on-premises licenses from Oracle, then you have to pay yearly. If you have opted for the cloud subscriptions offered by Oracle, then you can pay either monthly or yearly.

If you want to use Oracle licenses and some hardware, then you need to buy the hardware separately. If a customer of Oracle wants to buy internet systems, they can choose it from the hardware provided by Oracle. In short, customers only pay for the hardware they purchase from Oracle and not for any additional services.

I recommend that those who plan to use Oracle go ahead with their plans. I would also suggest they speak with the partners of Oracle, as they are the ones who are much more interested in solving the problems of customers. From my point of view, Oracle is more interested in selling products and not solving problems or giving solutions to customers.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

The tool is a specific and effective system. I am impressed with its usability. 

The tool's setup can be easier. 

The solution is stable. 

The product is scalable. 

The tool's setup is little complex. 

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. 

The product’s valuable feature is its capability to pre-configure and pre-install the settings. We can easily manage the website.

The product's technical support services need improvement. 

We have been using Oracle Database Appliance since 2014.

I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.

The technical support services regarding hardware issues could be better.

We switched to Oracle Database Appliance from the commodity server for better compatibility and performance.

Oracle Database Appliance is easy to implement. It takes two to five hours or up to a day to complete. It needs a basic understanding of how all the product works and the process of allocating the IPs. A team of three people executes the deployment.

The product is pre-implemented in appliances. It doesn’t require any further improvement. It is suitable for mid-sized companies.

I rate it a ten out of ten.

We usually provide insurance operations software. Therefore, we sell applications to insurance companies, and we use the ODA to configure them to run the application.

I think one of the reasons I was looking for a comparison between the SPARC and the Oracle Database Appliance is because, with most other services, we can't get everything combined as we can with the Oracle Database Appliance. We would have to get a server, extra storage, and other devices to set up shop. With the Oracle Database Appliance, once we put our application on the solution, it is enough.

The most valuable feature of the solution is the ability to combine all the data without the need for additional devices.

I am certain that Oracle Servers do not have RAM, not even the usual RAM, or usually obtain OCP. It would be beneficial to have dedicated RAM included in the Oracle Database Appliance.

I have been using the solution for four years.

Oracle Database Appliance is extremely stable.

Although we have not needed to scale the solution yet, Oracle Database Appliance is scalable.

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes one business day.

We implement the solution in-house with the assistance of Oracle technical support when required.

The solution may be expensive, but when we consider the problems it solves, the stability it provides, and the fact that we don't have to buy separate parts and assemble them into a system, it becomes more affordable. Otherwise, we would have to purchase components from different sources, assemble them, and then pay to resolve any stability issues that arise.

I give the solution an eight out of ten. 

There are no other solutions similar to Oracle Database Appliance on the market. I've been looking for others to have compared, but there are none.

Oracle Database Appliance is a good solution and I recommend it.

Our production database and development are in Oracle Database Appliance. We currently only have one machine, so we are thinking of buying another two. 

Oracle Database Appliance is scalable. It is a great solution for Oracle Database. This is the best hardware environment you can do it.

The feature that I would like to see improve is the interface. It is really not good. I almost have to work on script by script in it. There is always some issue with the user interface.

A firewall feature embedded in the solution would be good as well. 

I have been using Oracle Database Appliance for four years. 

Oracle Database Appliance is very stable. 

Oracle Database Appliance is scalable. On a scale of one to 10, with one being bad and 10 being good, I would rate this solution a nine for scalability. 

We have been trying to upgrade our database since July of 2022. We have had to open a lot of service requests with Oracle's support. We ended up solving our issue with our developers here in Brazil. I realized then that Oracle's local support do not talk to other Oracle support people who. It's very strange; sometimes it feels like two different companies.

Neutral

We previously used Posters for a minor database. We switched because it was too small. Oracle Database Appliance is much cheaper for us to use overall. 

The initial setup was very difficult for us. It took us 20 to 25 days. 

Oracle Database Appliance is very expensive. On a scale of one to 10, with one being cheap and 10 being expensive, I would rate Oracle Database Appliance a seven. 

My advice for those looking to implement this solution is: it's a great solution but you will need two machines to run it. 

The product is good value for money. It is a secure solution. 

Overall, on a scale of one to ten, I would give Oracle Database Appliance an eight. 

We use the solution for our enterprise applications.

Oracle is a stable database.

The setup is a bit complex.

I have been using the solution for many years.

The tool is stable.

The tool is scalable. All my key applications are on Oracle. We might increase the usage depending on the business growth.

I have contacted support. We have a good relationship with the team.

We have used MySQL and PostgreSQL.

The solution can be deployed in-house.

We have seen some value in the solution.

Oracle’s pricing is ridiculously high.

I would recommend the product if someone is using very data-sensitive applications. Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.

We use the solution for operational purposes. It is the core app built on top of it.

I like the solution’s performance.

The solution requires improvement regarding scalability and artificial intelligence.

I have been using Oracle Database Appliance as a customer for eight years.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

Around 100 people are using this solution daily.

I rate the solution’s scalability a four or five out of ten.

The initial setup is easy.
I rate the solution’s setup an eight out of ten.

The solution requires six or seven in-house people to deploy.

I rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

We need three people, including a Linux expert, for the solution’s maintenance.
I recommend the solution for operational purposes with performance on-prem.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.