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Oracle Database as a Service pros and cons

Vendor: Oracle
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Oracle Database as a Service is valued for its integration with other Oracle applications, enhancing security and overall performance.
Oracle Multitenant feature consolidates databases, improving manageability and scalability.
Data Guard provides reliable disaster recovery, enhancing client satisfaction with performance and scalability.
The flexibility and scalability of Oracle Database as a Service allow for quick deployment and high availability.
Oracle Database as a Service excels in security, resilience, and ease of management, making it highly recommended.

CONS

Documentation for Oracle Database as a Service is hard to find and often contains errors.
The licensing model is complicated and expensive.
The installation and setup process is complex and challenging.
Oracle Database as a Service uses a significant amount of resources, impacting performance.
Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service could be reduced as it is expensive compared to competitors.
 

Oracle Database as a Service Pros review quotes

reviewer2154465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
May 10, 2026
Oracle Database as a Service has improved my organization by reducing the administration cost.
reviewer2728149 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jun 23, 2025
The valuable features include availability, agility, and scalability.
reviewer1291212 - PeerSpot reviewer
Client CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Nov 18, 2025
The functionalities and capabilities that I prefer the most in Oracle Database as a Service are the database replication function for high availability, which is what we are using.
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Associate at Eict ltd.
Jan 15, 2025
The encryption level, resilience, and secure features from both clients, particularly the resilience aspect of Oracle Database, are highly valuable.
Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner at Heineken
Jul 26, 2024
The solution's technical support is good.
Rejean Blais - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 9, 2024
Oracle Database as a Service is a scalable and robust solution.
Adnan Kamarudin - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Engineer at HeiTech Padu Berhad
Feb 27, 2024
In terms of features, I find Automated Storage Management (ASM) and Data Guard most helpful for improving data security and reliability.
Oluwole Olajide - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Sep 6, 2024
The product's implementation was pretty straightforward.
Goce Starkovski - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Infrastructure Group in ICT Department at EVN Macedonia/EVN AG
Sep 25, 2023
It effortlessly hosts applications for months and exhibits exceptional reliability.
Vipul Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager (QA) at PureSoftware Ltd
Mar 10, 2023
We are using Oracle Database as a Service mainly for pulling out audit reports.
 

Oracle Database as a Service Cons review quotes

reviewer2154465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
May 10, 2026
As far as working with it as a service, I have not even received a reply yet from the relational database service.
reviewer2728149 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jun 23, 2025
The scalability is not satisfactory.
reviewer1291212 - PeerSpot reviewer
Client CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Nov 18, 2025
I see some negative sides that could be improved, and that is the licensing. The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
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Associate at Eict ltd.
Jan 15, 2025
It would be beneficial if Oracle could offer features similar to those provided by open-source platforms like Postgres, such as a multi-core-based platform and a shared node database. While Oracle offers these features, they come at a high cost for clientele in the South Asian market.
Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner at Heineken
Jul 26, 2024
The tool's AI part has shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required.
Rejean Blais - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 9, 2024
The solution’s initial setup is very complex.
Adnan Kamarudin - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Engineer at HeiTech Padu Berhad
Feb 27, 2024
Its application development could be enhanced to fully utilize its features.
Oluwole Olajide - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Sep 6, 2024
The support provides help based on the same size fits all kinds of approaches, making it an area where improvements are needed.
Goce Starkovski - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Infrastructure Group in ICT Department at EVN Macedonia/EVN AG
Sep 25, 2023
The installation process requires improvement as it can be quite complex.
Vipul Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager (QA) at PureSoftware Ltd
Mar 10, 2023
There is room for improvement in terms of flexibility.