I have used Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL before Oracle Database. Microsoft SQL Server is very easy to use compared to MySQL. It offers simplicity in loading and exporting data, making it more user-friendly.

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I have experience with Ingres. My company started to use Oracle Database because of its flexibility and the availability of more tools. The overall comprehensiveness provided by the tool was good.

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I did not previously use a different solution.

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Nope , Oracle was used from Starting.

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I've worked with other databases in the past.

In terms of the ruggedness of the database, especially in relational databases, I find Oracle design very strong. I want to believe that so many of the other databases that started coming up were trying to imitate what Oracle had. However, when you talk about databases holding data, they are managing very large databases, Oracle is still what you would want to go for.

For smaller data, there are other relational databases that are good. However, if the customer must have a response that will be like the speed of light, then you still have to go for Oracle.

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We haven't gone anywhere else and tried any other database software. We did previously use IBM's Mainframe 20 years ago.

The reason why we switched was because we were changing our data center. It's a little bit complicated, but there used to be four organizations that did the same thing we did. And due to the Y2K scare, we decided to merge all these organizations into one data center. It was more of consolidation from different technologies into one Oracle technology.

I was not really involved in that migration. I was there, however, I didn't have a role in it. Oracle was ultimately chosen based on the robustness and they had. 

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I have experience with IBM Db2.

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We have used Oracle, SQL Server, and Db2, and all of them were okay for our purposes. In the new project, we will probably use Oracle, but we might also use SQL Server. I'm pretty neutral this way, as long as it works.

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I used MySQL before Oracle Database. 

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We are using DB2 on mainframes and we do have Microsoft SQL, and then we started using PostgreSQL as well.

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Yes, I used a different solution. The migration was to Oracle because we had to find the best for the client. It was a production database, and we needed 24/7 HA which other databases provided, but not as good as Oracle Database.

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Before Oracle Database, I used IBM Db2 and Microsoft SQL.

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I have previously used MySQL.

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We have used other database systems, such as MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.

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Currently, our organization is moving away from Oracle. They're moving to Amazon AWS and they're considering several databases, as a potential alternative. This is due to the fact that Oracle is very expensive.

In truth, I'm not sure the company will ever be able to get rid of Oracle, as it would require rewriting everything. Currently, Oracle is the basis for everything. Just to switch to something else, they would have to rewrite everything. It will be a huge undertaking, and it would take several years.

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We were using Oracle but on different infrastructure.

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We previously used plenty of solutions. Oracle was an easy choice. If cost is not a constraint, I would recommend Oracle ten times out of ten.

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We did previously use Microsoft SQL. We found it to be very fast and responsive. We're still using it, actually. It is the database for our distribution.

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We didn’t switch. Oracle has always been a leader in the field of relational databases. Today, in Israel especially, all the finest companies have their major databases in Oracle, in spite of the licensing, because it is one of the best databases in the market. The big companies can still afford the licenses.

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I used primitive tools before.

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We previously used MySQL, although that too is an Oracle solution. It's part of our portfolio alongside Oracle DB.

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They weren't using any other product previously. They have been using Oracle for maybe 20 years.

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I'm also familiar with Microsoft SQL. However, we do not currently use anything else as a relational database at this time. 

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We use SQL Server.

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We have a Microsoft SQL Server as well, however, a different team is working on it. I don't deal with it directly.

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We deal with many database products including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and others.

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My current customer, it's because a law was passed. This is a new architecture. Similar in terms of the language, but it's enhancements to the language, but what we're doing is building an architecture on top of what the language is now giving us.

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We have been using Oracle since the time I have been working in this organization. I am not sure what was used previously. I am aware of 20 years, which is quite a long time.

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I was involved in the initial architecting setup of this. It's not difficult, but it's very precise. Simply, the easiest thing to think about is you have to store your encryption keys. If you lose your encryption key, you've lost your data. One of the first things you do once you've encrypted your data is back up your encryption keys. Actually, you want to back up your encryption keys before you start encrypting the data. We generally burn those off onto a DVD and store them in the safe and then we store them on another system offsite. That is the one thing that will really burn you if you're not careful.

It's not time-consuming at all. The encryption keys are minuscule. I have Word documents that are bigger than the encryption keys. It's just if you lose that encryption key, you're hosed.

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We have used Microsoft SQL Server, but the problem with that is that runs only on Windows. We wanted it on other units. Then we used Sybase, but that is more of a financial database, and didn't help much for our non-profit business. Then we used IBM DB2. That's a nice database, but IBM was considerably more of a hardware than a software part.

We wanted someone who is a player only in the database world because we had everything else and because we are non-profit, we do have tie-up with different companies where we get a different special rate for licensing.

We prefer Oracle because they are the niche players in the database world. We are pretty happy.

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We previously used dBase and it had limitations. Over the years it vanished from the market.

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We have always stuck with Oracle.

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I also use Microsoft.

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I did not previously use a different solution; we've been using this one.

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We have Oracle Database and SQL Central Server Database in our environment. We're moving to SQL based on the generally high cost of Oracle. 

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We use different products for different requirements.

We are switching away from Oracle.

When it comes to storage, we are a large organization with many different databases. We haven't migrated between the databases, however, that is now starting to happen as we are moving off Oracle. We won't remove it completely, but we are moving away from it.

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We have been using this Oracle solution from the time that I arrived at this company so there has not been any other product in use.

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We did previously use a different solution, however it was associated with a company that gave us the software and when they switched to Oracle, we, by default, did as well.

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When I was hired by my current company, they were already using the Oracle E-Business Suite, which obviously works with same database.

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We have been using Oracle Database for a long time. We didn't use anything else previously.

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In the past, I have used RAC (and before that OPS, its ancestor). In general, like most shared clustering technologies, the “solution” creates more problems than it solves. RAC’s complexity level requires full-time attention in my opinion. I abandoned the option in favor of VMware and virtual servers, which cover availability from a hardware-loss perspective. In cases where more availability is needed, the Data Guard option is sufficient and MUCH simpler to configure and use.

I started with IBM’s DB2 and used SQL Server (Sybase initially, then Microsoft SQL Server after they split in the 90’s) before Oracle, so have used and evaluated all three of the major RDBMS vendors. I no longer use DB2 because the platform it was on (mainframe) was retired, but I still actively use Microsoft SQL Server.

Both products have their place. I prefer SQL Server for the smaller, departmental applications and Microsoft-related back-office applications due to its ease of deployment and management. I prefer Oracle for most enterprise-scale applications due to its overall strength in this area (performance, scalability, availability) and ability to run on a non-Windows OS (we use Linux exclusively).

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I did not use other solutions prior to using Oracle Database.

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I installed SQL Server.

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Prior to Oracle, I ran Adabas. Currently, I also use MySQL.

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We did not use a different solution previous to Oracle. We've always used Oracle. We started using it at version 6 around 2006 or 2007.

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We use SQL in other applications, including Salesforce.

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The previous solution was a non-relational multi-valued database called jBASE.  The database size was exceeding the application vendor's recommended maximum for that database, but their application had the ability to use a number of relational databases with their enterprise features as an alternate data store allowing continued growth.

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We didn't use a previous solution. It's always been our database product.

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I'm using all kinds of products, and it's not that I'm switching from one product to another. The product I'm using will depend on the client. We choose products that would be the best fit for the architecture. Architecture and pricing are the main points for choosing which product to use for each client.

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We didn't use another solution before Oracle. At that time, I think most of the applications that we were using weren't running on a database.

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There is no comparable difference SQL Server's usage and that of Oracle Database. They are both reliable databases. Owing to program decisions, certain products make use of Azure SQL and others Oracle. 

SQL Server has a considerably easier installation than Oracle Database. 

I give both Oracle Database and SQL Server a rating of nine out of ten. 

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Previously, we were using NetVault. We also use MySQL.

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It's my understanding that the company has always used Oracle. The company I've been with has been with Oracle for pretty much all of its life. I haven't seen any other solutions.

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We are also using Microsoft SQL Server. Oracle Database has more advantages, but Microsoft SQL Server provides value for money.

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We have been using Oracle database for a long time. We prefer Oracle database, because it is more stable and has lot of support for most of the application. When looking for a vendor, I look to see if it a stable solution, if it has good support, and if the initial installation is well-documented.

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We have been using Oracle from day one.

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Tableau as a tool for business users to visualize data is very popular, but the ability of Oracle Big Data Discovery to provide built in text enrichment, native support for unstructured data, and a very robust engine for search gave it some advantages to support data discovery that superseded the strengths of Tableau for data visualization. Solr provided excellent search, but not the same ease of support for text enrichment or interactive visualizations.

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I used another database and data storage system as a developer in a prior role.

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We did not use another solution prior to Oracle Database, although we do use MySQL. 

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Before 1996 we used a legacy application, but it would locked on a table level. That meant practically no concurrency, for example phone sales people could not enter order data while talking to the customer but wrote on paper. Then one guy would enter all orders later. After a demonstration of Oracle database giving high concurrency, it was very easy for my boss to decide to buy Oracle.

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I was previously using Microsoft Excel.

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As of now, I use different database solutions depending on the use case (for example, MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server).

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Previously, instance consolidation and schema integration was the mainstream. However, instance consolidation can consume a lot of resources, and schema consolidation entails a cost for application modification. MTA has resolved these challenges.

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I have experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2012, but my main activity is Oracle RDBMS.

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We always used Oracle Database. We also have SQL Server databases serving many small-medium scale applications. And they perform better as well. In my experience, SQL server databases offers stable database environment. It is easy to use and quick to learn for new DBAs with same windows UI. View full review »

We have different solutions for different needs.

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We typically use Oracle Suite for our databases and Microsoft for our OS platforms. 

We are also considering a partial move to Microsoft Azure. This is our plan but it has not yet happened.

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I have used Aruba previously which was faster at processing queries.

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No, we've been using this one. It's a robust product, very solid; better features. That's why we chose it.

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When looking for a vendor, I want them to be reliable and to have local support.

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We did not have a solution prior to this one.

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Our first solution was Microsoft’s solution. We switched to Oracle because of data volume, switch to big data in the future, security and other features.

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Our core business is in the desktop virtualization model with Citrix and Microsoft. Citrix with desktop and Citrix solutions, as well as VMware and all virtualization software-defined projects.

We put all of our solutions in the cloud. It is one of our primary focuses, but some of our clients may prefer to have some of their infrastructure in on-premises solutions.

We use all of the virtuals from all of the databases. We use both Oracle and SQL.

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Our users have used Windows 10.

I have used Oracle Linux for six years.

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We are using Oracle mostly for digital business data. But we are also running Microsoft SQL, mostly for simpler, small applications. Microsoft SQL is also a good database and our company's second alternative for SQL data storage. As a second option and for minor applications, we use open source, PostgreSQL or MySQL. 

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This product came in before I joined my current company. I think it was influenced by their ERP system which they brought over in 1998. Lawson recommended running on Oracle.

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It's like, how do you decide that you need electricity at home? It’s a given requirement from the business. We've been working with Oracle for many, many years and using the product for many, many versions.

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We previously used some small-scale SQL servers running Microsoft SQL Server for access control.

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It's my understanding that we've always used Oracle. I can't recall if there was something before that was used.

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We haven't used a different RDBMS since I started with the company.

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I have used SQL Server.

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I have previously used Postgres, MariaDB, and Informix.

Oracle corporation invests a lot into its core technology. For example, if you compare it with Postgres, it is capable to handle heavy workloads. Additionally, with Oracle Database you can make very complex database architecture. In freeware solutions, you have to employ 10 times more database administrators than for those who use Oracle. It requires a lot of people for freeware databases.

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Previously, we used IBM products.

We are also using Microsoft.

We use PostgreSQL, but it is not currently in production.

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Previously, we used IBM Db2.

We used IBM Db2 within the last year.

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I believe we used MySQL for a while, it was free and that was the only reason we were using it. It wasn't the most stable, it was a little slow, and it doesn't scale as well, so we decided to go with a more professional solution.

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I also have worked as a developer on Microsoft Dynamics AX with SQL server. The main reason we changed was because of the AX Dynamics cost - initial cost, customization, and maintenance. It is much lower than Oracle Database.

As with any vendor resource, availability is also a major issue for Oracle. As there is a lot of development flavors for Microsoft, resources are easily available and it's more flexible to work with on different technology. In comparison, Oracle resources are scarce and are mostly away from new market trends.

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No, this was the first solution that was implemented. It has stood the test of time, always a good thing.

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We did not evaluate another solution.

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We did not previously use a different solution. We have used it until now. We won't switch until Oracle does. :-)

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We used to only use IBM Databases, and it really restricted our options. We wanted to broaden our options by introducing another Oracle system.

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Oracle Database was found to be the most mature solution, in terms of features it offers. Hence, we chose this.

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I also have experience with the SQL Server, which is less expensive. It's also easier to set up and deploy,

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We did not have a previous solution, as far as I know.

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I don't know. From the time I was employed here it was already installed and working and up and running.

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I have previously used MySQL.

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