The primary use case for this solution for the clients I have been working with is building applications and storing their data in the database. My other use case is helping companies set up data guards for high availability.
Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Reliable solution with zero crashes
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle has helped our organization by being a reliable solution that is stable with zero crashes. The differentiation between Oracle's database and other databases is that Oracle needs more attention. It's not a click here, click there solution, it needs more time put in, but once you do that, it's ready to go and you can forget about it."
- "The area in this solution that could be improved is that currently, it's difficult to do the setup. You need to do all kinds of command lines to get it set up. If that setup becomes easier and easily manageable, that would be great."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Oracle has helped our organization by being a reliable solution that is stable with zero crashes. The differentiation between Oracle's database and other databases is that Oracle needs more attention. It's not a click here, click there solution, it needs more time put in, but once you do that, it's ready to go and you can forget about it.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the solution's ability to seamless transform a primary into a standby database. When setting up failover where you have an active and a standby database and production goes down, you don't know if there are any issues. So, a seamless switch over to the standby is valuable because you can work on the production that has gone down to fix the problem.
What needs improvement?
The area in this solution that could be improved is that currently, it's difficult to do the setup. You need to do all kinds of command lines to get it set up. If that setup becomes easier and easily manageable, that would be great.
In the next release, I'd like to see a simpler connection between Oracle and other databases like SQL, MySQL, or a DB tool. I'd also like to see a simpler way to pull data from those external databases. This would add value to Oracle in my opinion.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database as a Service since 2007. That adds up to around 16 years. I started using Oracle when it was Oracle version 10.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost of licensing for this solution is quite high.
What other advice do I have?
When it comes to other people looking into this solution, I would advise double-checking the pricing as it's quite high for Oracle. Other than that, go for it.
Overall, I would rate this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Cloud Engineer/ Data Architect at a government with 201-500 employees
Transaction-wise, it's fast and uses the materialized view concept, but price-wise, it's costly and is challenging to scale
Pros and Cons
- "What I found most valuable about Oracle Database as a Service is its fast transactions and materialized views."
- "Oracle Database as a Service is a good product but costly. Scaling it is challenging."
What is most valuable?
What I found most valuable about Oracle Database as a Service is its fast transactions and materialized views.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Database as a Service is a good product but costly. The licensing costs for it should be reduced because it's expensive. The license fee for Oracle Database is more costly than my product license.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used Oracle Database as a Service for more than twenty years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle Database as a Service takes work to scale.
How are customer service and support?
Oracle support could be better, so I'm giving it six out of ten. There was a new release, and my team requested the patch, but it took the Oracle team a long time to address the request.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Oracle Database as a Service requires a lot of manual work, so setup-wise, it's a six out of ten.
Deploying the product takes twenty-four hours.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
My company has more than five thousand clients on Oracle Database as a Service, but it could now be less than that because of the price issue.
Thirty people maintain, monitor, and do ad hoc testing and recovery backup for Oracle Database as a Service.
If a client currently uses Oracle Database as a Service, I suggest keeping it. However, scaling it is challenging, and its pricing is costly.
In the past, Oracle Database as a Service was a nine out of ten. Nowadays, it's a five out of ten.
My company is an Oracle customer.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Manager at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Powerful database used for twenty years that offers speedy performance and good stability
Pros and Cons
- "The customer service for this solution is very good. I would rate them a nine out of ten."
- "Debugging this solution is challenging."
What needs improvement?
Debugging this solution is challenging.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for twenty years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate this solution an eight or nine for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution does not offer the best scalability. I would rate it an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service for this solution is very good. I would rate them a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
I would rate the initial setup a seven out of ten. Deployment took two years.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This is an expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
I use this solution because it is a powerful database and is faster than others. It has so many features. When I compare it with other database, I prefer the Oracle Database.
I would rate this solution an eight of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Useful stopwatch option and information extraction
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the stopwatch."
- "Oracle Database as a Service could improve by having ETL for larger data."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Oracle Database as a Service when we need to extract information for a web service. Additionally, I use the solution for filtering and triggering information.
How has it helped my organization?
Oracle Database as a Service has been helpful because I can use it on my laptop when I need to write to the databases.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the stopwatch.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Database as a Service could improve by having ETL for larger data.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database as a Service for approximately three years.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Oracle Database as a Service an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director & Chief Executive at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
It performs well but it's a little costly
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle DBaaS performs well. It's similar to the MS Store."
- "Oracle DBaaS could be compatible with more platforms."
What is our primary use case?
We use Oracle DBaaS as a database to support our applications.
What is most valuable?
Oracle DBaaS performs well. It's similar to the MS Store.
What needs improvement?
Oracle DBaaS could be compatible with more platforms.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Oracle DBaaS for one or two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle DBaaS is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle DBaaS is scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Microsoft SQL Server.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying Oracle DBaaS is straightforward and only takes about half an hour. I deployed it myself with some help from our database admin.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is a little high
What other advice do I have?
I rate Oracle Database as a Service seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Enterprise architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
High performance, user-friendly initial setup, but priced high
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the power, security, and performance."
- "Oracle Database as a Service could improve by reducing the price."
What is our primary use case?
We use Oracle Database for web portals and applications.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the power, security, and performance.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Database as a Service could improve by reducing the price.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database as a Service for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle Database as a Service is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Oracle Database as a Service is good.
We have approximately 1,000 to 2,000 using its solution in my company.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support from Oracle Database as a Service because that is a role of my business security.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Oracle Database as a Service is easy and user-friendly. The full deployment took approximately two to three hours.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Oracle Database as a Service is expensive compared to other similar solutions.
What other advice do I have?
We do not need a lot of staff for the maintenance of the solution because we have an expert engineer.
I rate Oracle Database as a Service a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Coordinator at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Responsive support, easy to scale , and stable
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle Database as a Service is stable."
- "Oracle Database as a Service is difficult to set up. They should make it easier."
What is our primary use case?
Oracle Database as a Service is used for business and financial systems. It's an enterprise business solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database as a Service for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle Database as a Service is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Oracle Database as a Service is easy to do.
We have approximately 2,000 people using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have had some incidences in the past months using Oracle Database as a Service and I used the support. The support escalation was in a timely fashion.
How was the initial setup?
Oracle Database as a Service is difficult to set up. They should make it easier.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I recommend Database as a Service to others over other similar solutions, such as Microsoft Dynamics or SAP.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution to others.
I rate Oracle Database as a Service an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Application and BI manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Secure, useful object types, and helpful online support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the object types. The object types are not available in other databases, such as SQL and Postgres. Additionally, the security is very good."
- "The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Oracle Database as a Service for a banking system we are making that requires a good database with high performance and very high capacity. This solution is providing all of these features for us. Additionally, we are using another Oracle tool for development, called Oracle ADS, which is very compatible with the Oracle Database as a Service.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the object types. The object types are not available in other databases, such as SQL and Postgres. Additionally, the security is very good.
What needs improvement?
The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database as a Service for approximately 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle Database as a Service is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Oracle Database as a Service is good.
We have more than 50 people in my company using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
We have rarely used the support. However, whenever we have any issue, we can search it through the Oracle site and find a solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I'm working on Postgres and Advanced Postgres and we have some products on it, but I found that the performance is not the same as Oracle Database as a Service.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Oracle Database as a Service is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation of Oracle Database as a Service with our in-house team of four people. One for the application, one for the database, and two for DevOps.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I do not know firsthand about the price of Oracle Database as a Service, but it is known that Oracle solutions tend to be priced higher than competitors.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Oracle Database as a Service a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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