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We performed a comparison between Google Compute Engine and Oracle Java Cloud Service based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"One of GCE's best features is the managed instance groups.""It's the most engineer-friendly product compared to Amazon AWS or Azure.""The initial setup is reasonably straightforward. It's a handful of networks and a handful of computers.""From a feature perspective, I find API integration, automation capabilities, and features like preemptive and Spot instances valuable. Migration tools have also been useful.""The main motive for choosing Google Compute Engine is pricing.""The most valuable feature is auto-scaling.""The support for ephemeral instances has been particularly valuable for me. It allows me to significantly reduce costs for temporary virtual machines by automatically destroying them once they are no longer needed, which can result in cost savings of up to 90 percent. Additionally, the solution is easy to use.""The solution helps to direct SSH into the machine at the click of a button. It also helps to deploy container images right from the UI. There is no need to manage the containers on the machine. I also like the tool’s Spot provision model."

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"The ability to manage security and access the server from any location with complete security using SSH is perfect for performing crucial tasks, even while travelling.""Backing up and recovery for my domain is very easy and fast. In addition, applying patches and undoing applied patches is effective and easy to do.""The auto-backup, incremental backup and restoration features can be invaluable for management.""Self-provisioning, easy to choose from WebLogic 11g to 12c.""Cloud has provided less maintenance.""The framework supports auto-configuration. A lot of features are already there. It is reliable and user-friendly to develop code, back-end engineering, or locate specific information such as addresses.""The solution's technical support is good.""The automated features of auto-purging in 12c helps clear disk space on a routine basis."

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"Google Compute Engine does not have many options at a lower tier level. If they had more options it will be better. For example, Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure, have more options and different types of instances, of VMs we can select.""There have been instances when a customer has tried to deploy a certain number of VMs inside a project, and they come across quota issues.""Google Compute Engine needs to have multi-region support. It would also be nice to have a tracking mechanism.""It would be better if there was an option to change the background. Like in Gmail, there's an option to change your theme.""The licensing process is not a very straightforward process.""The biggest problem is that it's got a very archaean and complex security environment that has to be very carefully set up and is easy to break.""I would like to improve the solution’s UI while deploying a container. It is sometimes hard to figure out the container’s details and format that you want to deploy. The tool does not give you a guide to find out the error and why the container is not starting up which could be because you have configured it wrong. This is always a hit on the setup.""I rate the product's stability around five to six out of ten."

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"The product is satisfactory but we need more training on managing the machine itself. For example, how do we add more storage, how do we extend a specific portion? I would like to see videos illustrating some of the technical tasks that we often need to do.""Needs better integration with other Oracle/non-Oracle products.""There are issues with the application's development, including small glitches and errors.""The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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  • "It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs."
  • "Google Compute Engine is not the least expensive solution. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft One, are offering a less expensive solution. The price is based on usage. Whenever we use it, we have to pay for only usage. It is a pay-as-you-go model."
  • "Google Compute Engine's pricing is flexible and the best of all other alternatives."
  • "In terms of improvement, one is definitely the licensing piece. So there is a feature, the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) licensing piece, to bring your own license. It is not that straightforward. It requires some support from Google to get it sorted, access those licenses, and configure those licenses."
  • "I rate GCE's pricing a five out of ten since it's affordable."
  • "Google is providing money for learning Google Compute Engine. They offer a $300 free trial to new customers. Any beginner can easily get started."
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  • "It is somewhat expensive."
  • "Oracle Java Cloud Service is an expensive product."
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    Top Answer:Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging.
    Top Answer:The pricing is comparable to the competitors. I haven't noticed any difference.
    Top Answer:It would be better if there was an option to change the background. Like in Gmail, there's an option to change your theme. That's my recommendation.
    Top Answer:The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required.
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    Overview

    Google Compute Engine delivers virtual machines running in Google's innovative data centers and worldwide fiber network. Compute Engine's tooling and workflow support enable scaling from single instances to global, load-balanced cloud computing.

    Compute Engine's VMs boot quickly, come with persistent disk storage, and deliver consistent performance. Our virtual servers are available in many configurations including predefined sizes or the option to create Custom Machine Types optimized for your specific needs. Flexible pricing and automatic sustained use discounts make Compute Engine the leader in price/performance.

    Oracle Java Cloud Service is a complete platform and infrastructure cloud solution for building, deploying, and managing Java EE applications. Use Oracle Java Cloud Service to rapidly provision an application environment with Oracle WebLogic Server as the application container, Oracle Coherence as a caching and data grid tier, and Oracle Traffic Director as the software load balancer—all on top of infrastructure provided by Oracle Compute Cloud Service.

    For more information on Oracle Java Cloud Service, visit Oracle.com

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    Financial Services Firm16%
    University16%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Transportation Company29%
    University14%
    Insurance Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Company Size
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise46%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise79%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Google Compute Engine is ranked 11th in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) with 13 reviews while Oracle Java Cloud Service is ranked 19th in PaaS Clouds with 15 reviews. Google Compute Engine is rated 8.8, while Oracle Java Cloud Service is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Google Compute Engine writes "A cost-effective and quite an elastic solution ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Java Cloud Service writes "User-friendly code development solution needing enhancements addressing glitches". Google Compute Engine is most compared with Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, IBM Public Cloud and SAP Cloud Platform, whereas Oracle Java Cloud Service is most compared with Amazon AWS, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, Microsoft Azure and OpenShift.

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