Oracle OBIEE Reviews

Oracle OBIEE is used for developing reports.

The most valuable features of Oracle OBIEE are ease of use, the graphical user interface is simple to understand, and the reports can be done without problems. There are many tutorials and training materials available if needed.

There are times we have slowness when processing the reports with Oracle OBIEE. Improving the performance would be beneficial.

I have been using Oracle OBIEE for approximately one year.

When doing a report the solutions are limited to these rows. There is a limitation of approximately 1,000 for the rows. 

I rate the scalability of Oracle OBIEE an eight out of ten.

When using the support from Oracle OBIEE they provide us with video tutorials that are helpful.

If we do not pay for the support then we have to use Google to search for a solution for our issues.

I rate the initial setup of Oracle OBIEE an eight out of ten.

We used the vendor to help us with the deployment of the solution. We used two to three people for the deployment.

I rate Oracle OBIEE an eight out of ten.

Our primary use case is for getting reports.

It is very useful for doing your reports, and invoices, with great integration of other systems.

I have found the most valuable features are business intelligence and reporting.

The main problem we face is migrating all of the reports into the solution.

I have been using Oracle OBIEE for the past year.

There is high stability with this solution.

The initial setup was straightforward.

We have seen a return on investment.

Many people are using Microsoft Power BI because they are competitive, and Oracle OBIEE is more expensive.

I would rate Oracle OBIEE an eight on a scale of one to ten.

We are using Oracle OBIEE for creating interactive dashboards and reports.

The most valuable feature of Oracle OBIEE is the security of the solution.

Oracle OBIEE can improve the ease of use. It is a lot to learn and it could be made easier.

I have been using Oracle OBIEE for approximately five years.

Oracle OBIEE is a stable enough solution.

Throughout the versions we have used of Oracle OBIEE, they have been scalable.

We have more than 20 people using the solution. We have plans to increase usage in the future.

The support is good from Oracle OBIEE.

I rate the support from Oracle OBIEE a four out of five.

Positive

I have previously used Microsoft Power BI. I have used different solutions due to the company's requirements I worked.

The initial setup of Oracle OBIEE is straightforward. Once it is deployed then we can add other modules. The installation process took approximately two hours.

The implementation of Oracle OBIEE can be done in-house. If the company implementing the solution is not experienced then a consultant can be used.

We have multiple technical staff working on Oracle OBIEE. However, the exact number is based on the needs of the project. In our previous project, we had three to four technical staff that was needed; in the current project, we have more than 20.

The licensing cost is based on the number of users using it.

I would recommend the solution to others.

I rate Oracle OBIEE a nine out of ten.

Oracle OBIEE is the company's primary workhorse for financial and HR reporting. It is used globally for the company. Everyone uses it for those purposes. The cloud version is also used for account acquisition.

It serves its purpose. It doesn't have many frills and is definitely older technology, but it is undeniably a workhorse.

Rigidity and speed are areas that could be improved. Everything has to move quickly in today's world, especially in the data world. Everyone wants it right now.

Having a system is great, and when you code it correctly, it can get the job done. However, a modern solution takes a long time; it moves much slower than some other things. You have products such as Tableau, and there are other data science tools out there churning through just as much data. Obviously, that element is not intended to be a data science tool in and of itself. It's more of a reporting tool than anything else. Expanding beyond pure data reporting and into analytics, or expanding data science, would be areas for improvement.

I have been working with Oracle OBIEE for seven years.

We keep it fairly up to date. We would be using the most recent version or perhaps one back.

We have an on-premises system as well as a cloud system in our environment.

If it's coded correctly, it can be very reliable.

Oracle OBIEE is very stable, it is very dependable.

Oracle OBIEE is scalable, we are using it on a global level.

Given the size and scope of how we use it, every change requires significant effort, some of which is internal. It is managed by our IT department. To make large-scale changes and integrate new systems, I believe a small army is required. The heavy lifting is done once they're all set up, and once they're in there and running, the actual maintenance and minor tweaks are fairly simple. This requires a much smaller skeleton crew.

I was not a part of the initial setup.

I believe it will be about how well the tool they choose fits their company, their company culture, and how scalable it is.  Oracle OBIEE is fantastic, but it is intended to be used in the enterprise. It is meant to be a large-scale workhorse. As a result, make sure it's the right tool for your business.

In comparison to other things we have out there in the grand scheme of things, I would say six or seven. I would rate Oracle OBIEE a seven out of ten.

The centralized metadata model component is most valuable. 

We do like Oracle Visual Analyzer, but we do feel that it's quite immature in comparison to its competitors. There is still quite a lot of catch-up to be done, but it does still have some unique value add.

It is not very stable, and it is not consistently improved. There are a lot of gaps when it comes to design. The documentation and support from Oracle on the vision have been pretty bad over the last six years.

It is very biased towards Oracle infrastructure. One of the major red flags we have at the moment against Oracle is that it doesn't support deployment on other cloud providers. We're quite heavily vested in AWS as our infrastructure, and Oracle is yet to formally support deploying on those virtual infrastructure instances. That's quite disappointing, and it also cuts them out of over 70% of the market.

Its deployment is complicated in comparison to other solutions.

I have probably been using it since 2005. 

We're using Oracle Analytics Server, which is the latest version of the solution on site. We have a trial OAC which is the cloud version, but we're primarily on 12.2.1.4 which is the previous release on site.

The platform could definitely be more stable.

It is scalable, but it is very biased towards Oracle infrastructure. The biggest pain point is the alternative cloud support. They're very Oracle cloud-centric. If I need to do anything on our infrastructure that is AWS-centric or Azure-centric, there are loads of issues.

There are thousands of users, but right now, it's suffering from losing its users to Tableau and Power BI because of its various shortcomings.

The documentation from Oracle and the support have been pretty bad over the last six years. We also use Power BI and Tableau. Oracle is very poor in comparison to Power BI and Tableau with regard to user engagement, documentation, and roadmap.

They've got a lot of gaps in the community, support, and documentation. If I try and look up how to do something complicated in Oracle Analytics, I'd surely find it hard to find the information, whereas if I look up the equivalent in Tableau or Power BI, I'll find solutions pretty quickly.

I find their support model very outdated. In order to get support, I have to raise a ticket, and then I have to talk to someone who may or may not very quickly understand the problem, whereas quite often with the other products, the solution is in the community. That's where Oracle is falling behind. Their community is very poor when it comes to finding solutions, and their support is quite traditional. It's very old-fashioned.

The deployment can be done in a day. Once you understand it, the deployment isn't too bad, but the deployment complexity is still very high in comparison to other solutions. 

We did it ourselves. For its deployment and maintenance, we need a whole team of people. We probably have about three or four managers, and we've probably got 15 to 20 technical personnel or developers because many different business units are using it.

Its licensing is yearly.

I can recommend it under certain circumstances. It depends on your deployment, and whether you are starting from scratch. It is heavily dependent on what infrastructure you have and what your current people have. I would recommend it if you're a fully Oracle house. If you're not a fully Oracle house and you're heavily based on Azure or AWS, then I'd be hesitant. I'd need to do an architectural review.

As an end-user, I would rate it a seven out of 10. For an Oracle house, it would be a seven out of 10, and for a non-Oracle house, it would be a five out of 10.

Some of the product's most valuable features include the ability to automate tasks through the agent option, which enables us to schedule reports according to specific requirements. Additionally, features such as pivot tables, charts, and tables have proven invaluable for analyzing and visualizing data effectively.

The platform's data visualization features need improvement. In comparison, Tableau and Power BI have more powerful features for this particular area.

We have been using Oracle OBIEE for three years.

It is a stable platform. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

Accessing information about the platform can be challenging, and acquiring knowledge often requires purchasing training courses. This can make scalability seem difficult at first. However, it becomes much easier to scale once you grasp the complete structure and understand how Oracle OBIEE works.

I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The initial setup could have been more straightforward and presented some complexity, especially concerning hardware requirements. However, once you understand the system, it becomes quite easy. 

I tried learning Tableau and Power BI.

The process of managing reports and data was straightforward. We were able to automate our reports and deliverables efficiently. For instance, regarding hotel sales, we could easily determine metrics such as the number of occupied and available rooms and make informed decisions about investment in specific regions.

Dashboards provide us with various views and perspectives on our data, allowing us to analyze metrics such as revenue, occupancy rates, etc. Having multiple views available simultaneously on a dashboard enables us to compare data and identify trends or variances easily. We can concurrently assess revenue against occupied rooms, simplifying our analysis process.

I recommend Oracle OBIEE to others, but the recommendation depends on the specific requirements and resources available. For individuals or small companies, Power BI or similar tools might be more suitable due to the accessibility of resources. However, it is quite a good tool if one has the expertise to use all of the capabilities. It is complicated to use compared to competitors.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

Oracle OBIEE is useful for data solutions.

The solution is user-friendly.

Oracle OBIEEE's performance and licensing costs could be improved.

The solution is stable. I rate it an eight out of ten.

The solution is scalable. Currently, we have ten users. We plan to increase the usage by next year. Overall, I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The initial setup is straightforward.

I implemented the solution in-house.

There is a Return on Investment.

The licensing cost for Oracle OBIEE is expensive. We pay an annual licensing fee, and there are no additional costs beyond the standard fees.

Oracle is a globally recognized company, and its products are considered satisfactory. You can't go wrong with Oracle products. I rate the product an eight out of ten. 

Oracle OBIEE is a database tool that is comparable to many other databases. It is commonly used to demonstrate to clients how their business is performing. With the use of graphs and visual aids, companies can be shown their current and future performance.

The utilization of Oracle OBIEE enables businesses to track their cash flow and identify areas where costs can be reduced. The solution offers valuable insights into customers' businesses, which can be used to make improvements and drive progress.

The most valuable features of Oracle OBIEE are the ease of logging in, the dashboard, and showing the problems in the data. Additionally, the reports are well integrated and it has good technology.

There should be more integration in the solution. For example, there should be one solution with multiple functionalities so that other solutions are not needed. Having one solution with all the needed functionality would be helpful.

I used Oracle OBIEE within the last 12 months.

This solution is suited for larger-sized companies.

There are many community forums that can provide a lot of information. It is helpful for everyone. We have used it often to help us in many areas.

I rate the support of Oracle OBIEE a ten out of ten.

Positive

The price of Oracle OBIEE is expensive, it is difficult for a small business to afford.

I rate the price of Oracle OBIEE a seven out of ten.

My advice to experts that might use Oracle OBIEE is it's a good tool and has many features. You are able to make reports to display where a company is going overall for success.

The solution is useful for developers and regular business users.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle OBIEE a nine out of ten.