The product’s licensing structure tied to processors is advantageous compared to non-Oracle alternatives. It simplifies the database management tasks by providing frequent updates and high availability. The integrated systems approach of the application has significantly impacted our IT efficiency. It consolidates applications within the same machine, avoiding the need to distribute them across multiple machines. As we evolve towards a private cloud infrastructure, the synergy between ODA and the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance for connecting two to three machines. I advise others to use the product for better pricing and licensing. I rate it a ten out of ten.
I consider the product a strong solution for our customers, and I don't know any database technologies other than Oracle. Though I don’t prefer the product, it’s good. I recommend it to everyone. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Solution Sales - Oracle Technologies at Lgicalis GmbH
Real User
Top 5
2023-11-07T15:05:23Z
Nov 7, 2023
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.
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.
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.
IT Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Top 10
2023-02-13T20:29:00Z
Feb 13, 2023
We always propose Oracle Database Appliance to our small and medium customers, so that they can run their Oracle Workflow from the Oracle Database Appliance while benefiting from Oracle licensing. I rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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.
CFO at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
2022-04-06T15:14:41Z
Apr 6, 2022
I'm a customer. I'm not a partner or a reseller of Oracle. I would advise potential new users to make a good business plan. Think about the cost, especially the per-transaction cost. And what size of database that you're going to need. Oracle is a Ferrari. A Ferrari is an unreliable and expensive machine. It's an expensive purchase. As you scale, the Oracle costs will also go up. It's not like you have a fixed cost now and you not going to have a fixed cost later. You will have a fixed cost on the Oracle and it will keep on increasing. From that perspective, the business plan needs to be right. There are some regulatory areas that we happen to be in that means we can't move to the cloud. That is why we are still with Oracle. If we could move to the cloud, we would not be with Oracle. My biggest consideration is the price/value ratio, especially nowadays. Oracle was good when the only other alternative was IBM, and now, not so much. I would say if you're a large business then maybe it's a seven out of ten. If you're a small business then maybe a four out of ten. In general, I would rate it a six out of ten.
Lead Oracle DBA at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
2020-09-27T04:10:01Z
Sep 27, 2020
We're just a customer. We don't have a business relationship with Oracle. Due to the current contractual agreements, et cetera, within our organization, we are not doing or considering anything on the cloud - from the database side at least. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. There are still some limitations. That said, it did simplify a lot of things for us, compared to our old setup.
Deputy IT Director at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
2020-09-15T11:13:33Z
Sep 15, 2020
I think for people interested in using Oracle Appliance the main thing is to rely on Oracle for the bigger stuff that it does. Maybe it cannot provide the kind of reports that we want. This is how we have determined the importance of Hadoop to our processes. Hadoop is part of my recommendation to other users who try this product. Oracle can do what it does best and Hadoop can help with reporting on the data. For other use cases, companies may need a different solution to enhance what Oracle provides — to complete one small part of the picture. When you find it, you should use it. On a scale from one to ten (where one is worst and ten is best), I would rate Oracle Database Appliance as an eight-out-of-ten.
The Oracle Database Appliance is a product that I recommend. It is really good for small businesses where there are database-intensive applications that need high performance. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
Senior Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2020-06-28T08:50:00Z
Jun 28, 2020
I would recommend Oracle Database Appliance. Oracle is the benchmark in the field. Still, I would recommend you doing a proof of concept with Oracle Database first and then consider the other databases.
Chief Information Officer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2018-07-12T09:32:00Z
Jul 12, 2018
My advice would depend on the needs of the company. If the need is like ours, number of transactions per day, number of transactions per year; and whether the operation time is 24 hours, eight hours; these are the types of things to consider when deciding. Also, what is the downtime you can afford? ODA performance has been very good for our requirements. I would rate it at eight out of 10 because the product is stable, it has very low downtime, and the support of Oracle is very good.
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The product’s licensing structure tied to processors is advantageous compared to non-Oracle alternatives. It simplifies the database management tasks by providing frequent updates and high availability. The integrated systems approach of the application has significantly impacted our IT efficiency. It consolidates applications within the same machine, avoiding the need to distribute them across multiple machines. As we evolve towards a private cloud infrastructure, the synergy between ODA and the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance for connecting two to three machines. I advise others to use the product for better pricing and licensing. I rate it a ten out of ten.
I rate the product a five out of ten.
I consider the product a strong solution for our customers, and I don't know any database technologies other than Oracle. Though I don’t prefer the product, it’s good. I recommend it to everyone. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
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.
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.
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.
I would rate the product an eight out of ten.
We always propose Oracle Database Appliance to our small and medium customers, so that they can run their Oracle Workflow from the Oracle Database Appliance while benefiting from Oracle licensing. I rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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.
I would recommend people to use this solution it is good. I rate Oracle Database Appliance an eight out of ten.
I would rate Database Appliance as eight out of ten.
I'm a customer. I'm not a partner or a reseller of Oracle. I would advise potential new users to make a good business plan. Think about the cost, especially the per-transaction cost. And what size of database that you're going to need. Oracle is a Ferrari. A Ferrari is an unreliable and expensive machine. It's an expensive purchase. As you scale, the Oracle costs will also go up. It's not like you have a fixed cost now and you not going to have a fixed cost later. You will have a fixed cost on the Oracle and it will keep on increasing. From that perspective, the business plan needs to be right. There are some regulatory areas that we happen to be in that means we can't move to the cloud. That is why we are still with Oracle. If we could move to the cloud, we would not be with Oracle. My biggest consideration is the price/value ratio, especially nowadays. Oracle was good when the only other alternative was IBM, and now, not so much. I would say if you're a large business then maybe it's a seven out of ten. If you're a small business then maybe a four out of ten. In general, I would rate it a six out of ten.
I would give it a seven out of ten as there is a limit to how much you can scale. You can't go beyond what the appliance provides.
I would rate Oracle Database Appliance six out of 10.
We're just a customer. We don't have a business relationship with Oracle. Due to the current contractual agreements, et cetera, within our organization, we are not doing or considering anything on the cloud - from the database side at least. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. There are still some limitations. That said, it did simplify a lot of things for us, compared to our old setup.
I think for people interested in using Oracle Appliance the main thing is to rely on Oracle for the bigger stuff that it does. Maybe it cannot provide the kind of reports that we want. This is how we have determined the importance of Hadoop to our processes. Hadoop is part of my recommendation to other users who try this product. Oracle can do what it does best and Hadoop can help with reporting on the data. For other use cases, companies may need a different solution to enhance what Oracle provides — to complete one small part of the picture. When you find it, you should use it. On a scale from one to ten (where one is worst and ten is best), I would rate Oracle Database Appliance as an eight-out-of-ten.
The Oracle Database Appliance is a product that I recommend. It is really good for small businesses where there are database-intensive applications that need high performance. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
I would recommend Oracle Database Appliance. Oracle is the benchmark in the field. Still, I would recommend you doing a proof of concept with Oracle Database first and then consider the other databases.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
We use the on-premises deployment model. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. It's a very good system.
My advice would depend on the needs of the company. If the need is like ours, number of transactions per day, number of transactions per year; and whether the operation time is 24 hours, eight hours; these are the types of things to consider when deciding. Also, what is the downtime you can afford? ODA performance has been very good for our requirements. I would rate it at eight out of 10 because the product is stable, it has very low downtime, and the support of Oracle is very good.