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Oracle Multitenant pros and cons

Vendor: Oracle
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

The speed and ease of use are highlighted as valuable features of Oracle Multitenant.
The capability to make databases pluggable allows easy resource sharing, making the tool more flexible.
The ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine is highly praised.
Scalability is rated a perfect ten out of ten by users.
The stability of Oracle Multitenant is described as excellent, with high ratings from users.

CONS

Oracle Multitenant charges additional fees when used with Oracle Enterprise.
There is no GUI for commands in Oracle Multitenant.
Technical support for Oracle Multitenant could be faster and more efficient.
There are challenges in scaling up Oracle Multitenant due to complexity, even though scalability is possible.
Oracle Multitenant's high license pricing is a concern, impacting CPU usage decisions.
 

Oracle Multitenant Pros review quotes

it_user432795 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at CarajanDB
Oct 1, 2016
The cloning features are outstanding.
it_user433491 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect, Oracle ACE, Oracle DBA at Pythian
Sep 28, 2016
I have used it for various clients and it's been working like a breeze.
it_user436125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Product Dev at a tech company
May 5, 2016
It's a really great new option for Database 12c, with huge potential because it allows a container database to hold many pluggable databases.
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it_user238071 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Global Database Architect at a leisure / travel company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 14, 2016
The ability to create multiple databases without using any additional memory and CPU, and reallocating resources among these databases as needed, dynamically, without restarting.
it_user480732 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Leader Oracle / Senior Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Jul 17, 2016
The plug/unplug is the great feature, that doesn't even need the Multitenant option.
PatrickKuria - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
Sep 23, 2019
The most valuable features are the speed and ease of use.
reviewer602496 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 22, 2019
The database becomes pluggable. Inside this container is called a pluggable database and each application contains this pluggable database inside Multitenant. We can then share resources like control files, memory, etc. This lets you stop and start each application without impacting the others. This resource sharing is the most valuable feature
OD
Technical director at RDTEX LLC
Nov 21, 2019
Maintaining databases is a valuable feature for us.
MO
Oracle Database Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 16, 2020
The feature that I like on Multitenant is the ease - it is very easy for my team to run the database.
François Dernoncourt - PeerSpot reviewer
Oracle Expert at Capgemini
May 31, 2022
Multitenant has a container database with many pluggable databases.
 

Oracle Multitenant Cons review quotes

it_user432795 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at CarajanDB
Oct 1, 2016
The main area for improvement is regarding backup and recovery. Today, it’s difficult to set a pluggable database to a former point in time because flashback pluggable database doesn’t exist.
it_user433491 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect, Oracle ACE, Oracle DBA at Pythian
Sep 28, 2016
It needs to have some more granular control over IO resource allocation.
it_user436125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Product Dev at a tech company
May 5, 2016
Oracle has a lot of work to do with Multitenant because it's a new feature.
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it_user238071 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Global Database Architect at a leisure / travel company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 14, 2016
Oracle Support is relatively unprepared for this. It has improved, but it still has a lot of room for improvement.
it_user480732 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Leader Oracle / Senior Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Jul 17, 2016
Stability and full feature coverage will come with future release.
PatrickKuria - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
Sep 23, 2019
The user interface for this solution can be made better.
reviewer602496 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 22, 2019
That said, Oracle in general doesn't invest in their UI for any of their applications. If we're talking about the dashboard or other user experience, there is room for improvement. I'm talking about on premises. The cloud version has started to improve.
OD
Technical director at RDTEX LLC
Nov 21, 2019
It would be beneficial to include this solution with Oracle Enterprise, but Oracle charges additional fees for it.
MO
Oracle Database Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 16, 2020
This solution is a bit complicated when collecting from containers - that feature should be a bit better.
François Dernoncourt - PeerSpot reviewer
Oracle Expert at Capgemini
May 31, 2022
The solution lacks a GUI for commands.