2018-01-28T13:15:00Z

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Database?

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SS36 - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 10
2024-01-03T16:57:00Z
Jan 3, 2024

We are solution partners. Oracle Database is an enterprise solution with high availability. It's for professionals. Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.

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MahmoudMohamed1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-12-27T13:19:00Z
Dec 27, 2023

You need an experienced Oracle administrator to maintain the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

GW
Real User
Top 20
2023-07-24T05:56:06Z
Jul 24, 2023

It is not very easy to maintain Oracle Database. We need nearly twenty people in India to maintain the solution. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

2023-06-15T17:49:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

If you need a better product, then you need to plan the budget accordingly.

Victor Hugo Morales Vivas - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5
2023-05-17T14:36:43Z
May 17, 2023

My advice to others is this solution is great in capabilities and functionality but it is too expensive. I rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

AB
Real User
Top 20
2022-05-26T12:24:00Z
May 26, 2022

I rate Oracle Database nine out of 10. Oracle releases new versions every year. It's now on 21C, and they regularly provide security patches and bug fixes. The customer will have issues without them. I think Oracle is doing a good job. They are investing massive resources into development.

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SM
Real User
Top 20
2022-04-10T11:12:14Z
Apr 10, 2022

My advice would be for others to use the cloud version of this solution. Do not deploy it on-premise, and deploy them on the containers. Using containers, not directly on the infrastructure, then it makes it very easy, scalable, and more flexible to move around. I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

ZF
Real User
Top 20
2022-04-06T10:59:00Z
Apr 6, 2022

I would recommend Oracle Database to others - it's a well-developed solution and is accepted on the market. I would give it a rating of eight out of ten.

MS
Real User
Top 20
2022-04-05T09:59:00Z
Apr 5, 2022

I would rate Oracle Database at nine on a scale from one to ten.

Tushar Rahatekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-03-30T09:43:48Z
Mar 30, 2022

Oracle Database is highly parameterized and is so flexible. You can design the databases the way you want to. A lot of parameters are there, and the documentation is perfect. I would recommend Oracle Database and rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

MM
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-03-30T06:23:00Z
Mar 30, 2022

I would recommend this solution to potential users. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a nine.

Edward  Onyango - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-03-28T20:51:59Z
Mar 28, 2022

We are using Oracle Database and Oracle Storage, and those are the products we are mostly using. We are using the 12c version of Oracle Database, and it's on the cloud. The solution can be deployed both on cloud and on-premises. Oracle is our partner, but not a full partner. I would recommend Oracle Database, especially to financial institutions, e.g. entry-level or mid-level. On a scale of one to ten, I'll give Oracle Database an eight.

ABDURRAHIM - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-03-24T13:08:36Z
Mar 24, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

Mudasir Shafi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Leaderboard
2022-03-22T10:20:47Z
Mar 22, 2022

I would recommend this product to others. We have already been using it for a long time, and we have no need to move to another product. It is very good. I would rate this product a nine out of 10.

EO
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-03-22T06:00:31Z
Mar 22, 2022

We are happy with Oracle Database. I rate Oracle Database a right out of ten.

Chinthake Ranasinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2022-03-21T08:44:58Z
Mar 21, 2022

I would recommend starting with the SaaS model cloud platform. You can start at a small scale, and then you can expand based on your requirements. You can start with a small investment and grow as your business is growing. We are going to explore the autonomous part. It has already been improved. We'll start using that area, but because we are already using this one, and it is stable, we didn't try to use the autonomous side. That would be the area that would be most useful for us in terms of the SaaS solution. I would rate it a nine out of ten.

BZ
Real User
2022-03-15T09:26:59Z
Mar 15, 2022

As databases go, Oracle Database is quite a good database with decent performance, and I think that's all there needs to be said. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Kopano  Ramaphoi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-03-14T15:07:11Z
Mar 14, 2022

I believe they should also devote more time to learning Oracle. They will also notice that Oracle is not difficult to install or administer if best practices are followed. And, depending on your goals, I believe anyone can do it. Because Oracle Database has so many features, you can do audit vaults and data guides on it, depending on how you want to run your business. Another thing I would recommend is that people be aware that Oracle has opened its website for people to sign up for free and then download the software for practice, study, or training purposes only. If you intend to use it for production purposes, that is when you should purchase a license. Because of the prices, I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten, otherwise, I think that Oracle is still the best.

TB
Real User
2022-03-07T15:49:15Z
Mar 7, 2022

We are using the Enterprise version of Oracle Database, but I'm not sure about the exact version number. I'm satisfied with this product. Oracle is a global, top database platform, so there isn't anything I'd like to change or add to Oracle Database. We have 30 users of this product, and we currently don't have plans of increasing that number. For the deployment and maintenance of this product, we have two or three persons in charge, e.g. admins. I have no complaints about Oracle Database, so I never got to contact their technical support team. I'm recommending this product to others who are looking into implementing it. My rating for Oracle Database is eight out of ten.

CC
Real User
2022-03-03T16:41:37Z
Mar 3, 2022

During the previous administration, we collaborated with our customers, and we preferred to deploy the new Oracle systems to the cloud, perhaps we are working on the journey from Oracle system to cloud, which is based in Oracle Cloud. In general, I recommend the product. We have customers in Spain and Latin America, including Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico. We introduce and maintain Oracle for these customers. Alternatively, one of the major customers is Bank Santander, Bank Sabadell, or Kaiser, which are large banks with operations all over the world. We're collaborating with Oracle's architects and consulting solutions team in one part of the project and the Q&A in projects. We collaborate with Oracle consulting teams to deploy the solution in dashboards. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

JohnMitchell - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-02-22T09:50:27Z
Feb 22, 2022

It is a very good product, especially for large sites. I would rate it a nine out of 10.

Lakshman Nimmakayala - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-02-04T13:32:47Z
Feb 4, 2022

We're a customer and an end-user. We use both cloud-based and on-premises deployments. While I might have recommended Oracle in the past, due to the cost factor, it's hard to recommend it these days. I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

DK
Real User
2022-01-24T10:16:02Z
Jan 24, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it a seven out of 10.

CM
Real User
2022-01-18T09:44:26Z
Jan 18, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

CK
Real User
2022-01-17T06:04:08Z
Jan 17, 2022

I would recommend others to work with Oracle. Oracle is a huge company that knows its product very well. I rateOracle Database a ten out of ten.

RK
Real User
2022-01-14T10:53:24Z
Jan 14, 2022

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. You should definitely take time for planning and always keep the backup of your data. Planning is important, you should have a plan for everything.

MB
Real User
2022-01-12T16:16:46Z
Jan 12, 2022

We know that Oracle is a little bit expensive and there are other solutions that we can use to reduce costs. For example, there are some features in Oracle Database that we don't use and we probably do not need. I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

DJ
Real User
2022-01-12T15:26:59Z
Jan 12, 2022

I would recommend it to others. It is suitable for small, medium, and large enterprises, and I haven't faced any issues with it so far. For me, it is a 10 out of 10.

OJ
Real User
2022-01-05T07:03:08Z
Jan 5, 2022

Oracle databases don't always comply with all necessities and use cases, so make sure to look at and understand those before choosing Oracle. I would rate this solution as five out of ten.

VV
Real User
2022-01-04T21:16:00Z
Jan 4, 2022

This product is definitely worth it. Our team is satisfied in all areas: price, scalability, support, etc. I would rate this a nine out of ten.

AZ
MSP
2021-12-28T11:43:00Z
Dec 28, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

KD
Real User
2021-12-22T19:10:00Z
Dec 22, 2021

My advice regarding this solution is that you need a lot of practice. It would be great if Oracle could provide a platform to practice implementations. I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

EF
Real User
2021-12-22T18:03:00Z
Dec 22, 2021

I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten, according to performance and scalability. In terms of migration abilities, I would rate it a six out of ten because it's very difficult. I would recommend Oracle Database to others, especially for their new cloud policy and their subscription amount for the resources.

AF
Real User
Top 20
2021-12-21T20:57:16Z
Dec 21, 2021

We're now moving to no-code, the BI application. When you buy Oracle Database, it comes as a free tool and you can build anything you want in-house with Apex. You can bring in some developers and develop the application in-house. The solution is PaaS, Platform as a Service, but you can connect with the database and build what you want. Even functional people who don't know how to code, how to do SQL, are able to just drag and drop, building their application to manage and solve anything. I rate the solution nine out of 10.

RK
Real User
2021-12-21T11:41:00Z
Dec 21, 2021

I would rate this solution 10 out of 10.

LB
Real User
2021-12-10T09:49:00Z
Dec 10, 2021

Every thing starts with a proper foundation , so as with Oracle Database Architecture. Any one with solid architectural foundation will have a life long journey with Oracle Database. This knowledge includes conceptual understanding hands-on with scenario and solutions basis which will allow the DBA to get through with the product. This What I am doing in the trainings that I conduct - https://www.youtube.com/c/tech... I would give the solution a nine out of ten.

WR
Reseller
2021-12-08T01:50:00Z
Dec 8, 2021

I would tell potential users that they need to use Oracle Database if they need security. It's great and the best. You can also use various software in our database. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a ten.

LK
Real User
2021-11-26T10:11:37Z
Nov 26, 2021

I rate Oracle Database a 10 out of 10. I would definitely recommend this solution to others.

UF
Real User
2021-11-25T10:38:12Z
Nov 25, 2021

In terms of versions, we are using currently 11G and we are planning to move to 12G in a couple of months. I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. I would recommend this solution to others considering implementing it.

LS
Real User
2021-11-23T03:35:37Z
Nov 23, 2021

I don't have anything against Oracle, I think it's the best database in the world. It's completely different from SQL and more powerful. The latest Oracle product, the Autonomous Database will be a leading solution. SQL is better for medium size companies and Oracle is geared to enterprise organizations. I rate this solution eight out of 10.

OV
Real User
2021-11-20T05:43:00Z
Nov 20, 2021

I do recommend Oracle Database to anyone considering it. On a scale of one to ten, I would give it a nine.

SP
Real User
2021-11-17T18:49:01Z
Nov 17, 2021

I would advise making sure that you train properly. I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.

AL
Real User
2021-11-17T06:44:11Z
Nov 17, 2021

We are a customer and an end-user. I'd advise those considering the solution to always keep their logs on a different database. Also, they have to make sure the parameterization they do in their initial setup is very, very extensively thought out. I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

SN
Real User
2021-11-15T16:14:03Z
Nov 15, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

BG
Real User
2021-11-07T09:31:52Z
Nov 7, 2021

Both SQL Server and Oracle Database are deployed as private clouds. I rate Oracle Database as a nine out of ten.

CM
Real User
2021-11-01T23:44:44Z
Nov 1, 2021

It's important to evaluate the availability in a corporate database. It's also worth assessing how the database is protected against cyber attacks and how difficult it is to maintain and administer it. I rate this solution nine out of 10.

Muhammad Asif Ashraf - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-10-29T07:53:52Z
Oct 29, 2021

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've been very pleased with the solution over the years. If a company is considering implementing this solution, I would advise that they first look at their requirements. A company should look to see whether they actually need an Oracle Database or not as it's a costly solution. It may be possible that the unique company requirements may be able to be covered via a cheaper database. However, they won't know for sure until they properly do an evaluation.

DN
Consultant
2021-10-28T11:49:15Z
Oct 28, 2021

I would rate Oracle Database at eight out of 10. For those thinking about deploying the solution, my advice would to implement Oracle Database on physical servers to avoid noncompliance. And it will be less work to manage or calculate the required licenses on the physical server. If the customer wants to leverage the virtualization technology and has a more scalable environment, I would suggest having a dedicated cluster for Oracle products for licensing purposes. For example, if you keep five physical servers in a cluster, you need to license them only once. But if those five servers are running are part of five different clusters, you need to license all the five clusters. So having a dedicated cluster can save millions of dollars.

CN
Real User
2021-10-28T08:36:14Z
Oct 28, 2021

I rate Oracle Database 10 out of 10. I would definitely recommend it.

MH
Real User
2021-10-26T16:26:21Z
Oct 26, 2021

I would recommend PostgreSQL for long-term use. I haven't seen an alternative if they need a reliable and secure solution for a mission-critical quality control system, because Microsoft lacks enterprise features and PostgreSQL isn't well-established in banking. I would rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

VM
Real User
Top 20
2021-10-22T15:17:51Z
Oct 22, 2021

I rate Oracle Database 10 out of 10. I would recommend it. I've worked on many database solutions, like MySQL Server and Sybase, and Oracle is the best based on my experience. If you are considering implementing Oracle Database, I suggest thoroughly reading all the documentation first. Then, figure out a strategy for implementing it and all of the software you'll need. Before you start the setup, you should have full knowledge of the process.

CW
Real User
2021-10-08T11:26:00Z
Oct 8, 2021

I would rate Oracle Database six out of 10. I don't like it at all. We're only using it because it's bundled with SAP. I would not recommend it to others.

SK
Real User
2021-09-20T10:18:03Z
Sep 20, 2021

I cannot speak to which version of the solution we're using at this time. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been pretty happy with its capabilities overall. I would recommend the solution to others. If you look at the progress being made in Oracle, they are coming up with and bringing up some new features. It sounds good. They are more into the cloud now, too, and getting into new features and stuff like that there. They're improving constantly.

MH
Real User
2021-09-15T13:17:35Z
Sep 15, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. It's a good database. I would rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

ZG
Real User
Top 20
2021-08-25T12:28:57Z
Aug 25, 2021

The solution is cloud-based. I would recommend it to others. I rate Oracle Database as an eight out of ten.

AM
Real User
2021-08-12T23:28:45Z
Aug 12, 2021

I'm just a customer and an end-user. We used to use 12C, however, we recently moved to 19C. I would recommend the solution if the company has a budget and if you have a project that will provide revenue to cover the price for the actual product. If a company is going to start a product that will not give the right revenue at the beginning, I would suggest PostgreSQL. I would rate the product at an eight out of ten. It loses a few points mostly due to the high price tag.

OK
Real User
2021-07-14T12:57:10Z
Jul 14, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I would rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

PB
Real User
Top 20Leaderboard
2021-07-09T11:51:00Z
Jul 9, 2021

When you are into domains such as NIC, BFSI, retail, and account switching, then Oracle Database is definitely your best option. There are some aspects of Oracle Database that need improvement, but it can still be considered a good solution. All in all, I would rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

KD
Real User
2021-07-07T13:05:21Z
Jul 7, 2021

We are simply customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with Oracle. I use various versions of the solution, however, every year, they release a new version and I end to install it. I use multiple deployment models, including on-premises and cloud. I'd give the solution a perfect ten out of ten rating. It really is a fantastic product. We've been very happy with its capabilities and reliability.

AR
Real User
2021-07-07T12:34:18Z
Jul 7, 2021

I would definitely recommend this solution to others. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a rating of eight.

AG
Real User
2021-07-04T11:27:13Z
Jul 4, 2021

Oracle is the best database solution in the world. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

AhmedElbadry - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-06-18T19:49:07Z
Jun 18, 2021

I can't recall the exact version number of the solution, however, it's my understanding that it is version 11. I'd rate the product at a nine out of ten. We've been quite pleased with the overall capabilities so far. I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. We've been very happy with its capabilities overall.

RT
Real User
2021-06-18T17:19:45Z
Jun 18, 2021

I use multiple versions of the solution, including 12C and 11G. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'd recommend the solution to others. Oracle really is the best, even though the initial setup can be a bit difficult.

MM
Real User
2021-06-16T09:28:16Z
Jun 16, 2021

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine.

RK
Real User
2021-06-08T19:45:00Z
Jun 8, 2021

As I mentioned previously, as per our use cases, the features that Oracle is currently providing are more than enough. We haven't seen any new features that should be included because all the features that we need to support our business requirements are there. Oracle is a great DB. If you very heavily rely on it for very business-critical data and certain scaling is required or heavy requirements from the technology perspective, I would say Oracle is one of the best DB's. But for that you need to pay a heavy amount for the licensing costs. Everything is included in the package, but apart from a few additional features we also need to pay extra. On a scale of one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a 10.

Real User
2021-06-03T09:51:30Z
Jun 3, 2021

Oracle seems to be losing power and losing customers in the last two to three years. However, I still think it's a good solution and rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

ID
Real User
2021-06-03T09:24:00Z
Jun 3, 2021

We use the solution in an organizational setting. There are between 30 and 40 licenses. I would not recommend this product to just anyone, only to technical professionals. I rate Oracle Database as an eight out of ten.

MF
Real User
2021-05-29T13:26:58Z
May 29, 2021

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. It's mostly been a positive experience, working with the product. Between Oracle and SQL, I would recommend SQL to other users and companies.

SR
Real User
2021-05-24T15:08:29Z
May 24, 2021

We're just a customer and an end-user. We don't have a business relationship with Oracle. We have our primary DB on Oracle 19C. We have to manage everything, including the frontend and backend. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. If it was more user-friendly, I would rate it higher. I would recommend Oracle Database to others. We have some colleagues who are doing some small-scale businesses. For them, it might not be suitable. Not everyone should get into Oracle. It is a standard product, however, you need to understand your exact requirements.

AV
Real User
Top 20
2021-05-23T16:15:45Z
May 23, 2021

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database an eight.

PS
Real User
2021-05-19T17:48:24Z
May 19, 2021

As a consultant for the last 40 years of my life, the conversation with anyone who wants to use a product would be a lot more in-depth and detailed where I'd be asking, "What is it you want to do? How do you want to do it? Where do you want to go?" It isn't the kind of thing for which I'd say, "Yeah, Oracle's a Swiss army knife, the best thing since sliced bread." It is one of the more robust products from a stability point of view. There is a bit of a learning curve. From a transaction point of view, if you have the right hardware, Oracle is probably as or more scalable than anybody else. If your application is going to be massively scalable, Oracle is probably your best tool. If you're just going to put together a small application for occasional users, there are easier tools to learn and use. Some of them are even by Oracle. I would rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten. It is a great product.

FA
Real User
2021-05-19T11:03:38Z
May 19, 2021

I would recommend this product. I rate this solution a 10 out of 10.

AW
Real User
2021-04-30T13:14:35Z
Apr 30, 2021

We plan to continue using the solution in the future. I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

YL
Real User
2021-04-27T15:41:07Z
Apr 27, 2021

We always use the on-premises deployment model. We never use cloud-based deployment models. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten overall. We are quite happy with the capabilities. It's a very, very good database.

NP
Real User
2021-04-27T14:06:49Z
Apr 27, 2021

We are using the latest version of the solution. I cannot recall the exact version number at this time. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

PeterKrall - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2021-04-27T10:42:51Z
Apr 27, 2021

I would recommend this solution. It is certainly a valid option. I would rate Oracle Database a ten out of ten. It is one of the best solutions.

SC
Real User
2021-04-24T20:37:56Z
Apr 24, 2021

My company is an Oracle partner and reseller for end controls. My company is a management and service provider. I'm using three versions of the product - Versions 3, 11, and 12.2. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been mostly happy with the product.

PS
Real User
2021-04-15T19:49:52Z
Apr 15, 2021

I would recommend Oracle Database to potential users. But I would tell them that it depends on their main goal. It depends on how they want to use the database. They also have to consider the costs because Oracle is more expensive. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database an eight.

KopanoRamaphoi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-04-10T17:10:15Z
Apr 10, 2021

While we mostly work with on-premises deployments, I've recently also tried the cloud deployment. We work with a variety of versions, including 11G, 12C, and 18C. I recommend Oracle. I always do. They are an excellent company with a very good product. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. Everyone should keep in mind that the way of the future is to move to the cloud. Oracle is working to support this. They're encouraging everyone to move to the cloud.

BT
Real User
2021-04-08T10:35:26Z
Apr 8, 2021

In summary, this is a good product and I recommend it. For people who have a huge volume of data and they need good response time, Oracle is a good choice for them. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

NM
Real User
2021-04-03T15:35:31Z
Apr 3, 2021

We are customers and end-users. Recently, we've upgraded EBS to a later version. I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. That said, it all depends on what you're trying to support. I use it in conjunction with their EBS, so, for me, it's the perfect fit. You can't split it anyway. Oracle EBS only works with an Oracle Database. I'd rate the solution ten out of ten overall.

MW
Real User
Top 5
2021-03-23T12:15:06Z
Mar 23, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a rating of eight.

Kevin Honde - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-03-17T15:17:30Z
Mar 17, 2021

I would recommend this solution. We plan to keep using this solution. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

SK
Real User
2021-03-10T14:48:05Z
Mar 10, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others if they are very particular about formatted and structured data. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

RR
Real User
2021-02-19T13:15:00Z
Feb 19, 2021

I would rate Oracle 8 out of 10.

GG
Real User
2021-02-18T10:15:00Z
Feb 18, 2021

We recommend the solution from Oracle and I would rate the solution 8 out of 10.

Eva Kimathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-02-18T14:28:12Z
Feb 18, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. However, it does depend on different organizations and their needs. If the resources are a little heavy, which makes for disaster recovery planning, a little bit tricky. I would advise people to explore how their workloads would be and if they can be containerized in the cloud. That would make it way easier for them to manage them. The scalability of Oracle Database is very easy to grow or shrink as the need. I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

SN
Real User
2022-02-15T14:29:16Z
Feb 15, 2022

I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten. I rated the solution an eight because there is still a lot of improvement needed. The user experience could be better, the interfaces could improve. I know that there are a couple of new applications already out by Oracle, such as Oracle Analytical Services and Oracle Analytical Clouds, which are more user-friendly. Oracle needs to make databases more user-friendly and easier to work on. At this time we have to login into the front end and the backend to do a lot of configurations and it would be much better if we had some type of interface to work on. If I want to teach someone who is totally new to this environment, he or she might have worked in some other applications similar to Oracle Database, such as SQL Server or MySQL, but if I want them to learn in Oracle it can be difficult for us to teach them. It would be much better if the overall solution was easier to use.

TE
Real User
2022-01-26T20:16:44Z
Jan 26, 2022

In the future, we will most likely be using an open-source database solution because Oracle Database is expensive. I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

Christian Niembs - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
2022-01-20T10:28:51Z
Jan 20, 2022

I have experience with MicroStrategy and also with SQL server reporting tools. The last time I worked with MicroStrategy was two years ago. With Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, I didn't work with it for a long time. I'm not currently working with it. I'm not much into development nowadays. The only tool I'm currently working with directly is any kind of database, or with Power BI, e.g. Oracle Database, SQL Server, Access, etc. In our organization, we don't use Oracle Database. In my own company, we don't use this solution, because it's being used on the client side. I'm working as a consultant, so I'm using it and most of the other tools, always on behalf of my clients. Deployment for this solution took an hour, and what I did was a fresh install, not an update. I just set up a new Oracle database to try out new things, and not for setting it up on the client site. I implemented it myself and didn't need a third party or a technical team to help with the deployment. I have no idea on the licensing costs of Oracle Database because it's the clients who pay for the licenses. If I would install a new database, I would not go for Oracle. If Oracle Database is currently installed in the company, then it's okay to use it, otherwise, I won't recommend it as a new installation. My reason for not recommending it to others is because of their bad license policy and how they've treated their customers badly, in the past. I'm giving Oracle Database a score of eight out of ten.

AI
Real User
2022-01-20T10:19:33Z
Jan 20, 2022

We have decided to use SAP ERP Enterprise and we plan to integrate it with Oracle. My advice for anybody who is considering Oracle Database is that as a tool, it's very easy to implement and you can customize it based on your processes or your job. In summary, this is a good product and it's user-friendly, but I like SAP better. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

LN
MSP
2021-12-21T10:52:00Z
Dec 21, 2021

Before implementing this product, make sure to research the environment and the necessary details to do the initial setup. I would rate this solution as nine out of ten.

YK
MSP
2021-12-10T23:05:00Z
Dec 10, 2021

My advice is to others wanting to implement Oracle Database is to first look at the open-source products, such as MySQL, because sometimes they can do as good of a job as Oracle Database. I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

DE
Consultant
2021-12-03T21:48:22Z
Dec 3, 2021

If money is no object, it is a great product, but if you're worried about your budget, find another solution. I would rate it a 10 out of 10. It is a great product. It has been around forever. It works, but it is too expensive.

SA
Real User
2021-12-02T22:28:21Z
Dec 2, 2021

We are a customer and an end-user. In terms of deployments, you have an option to host it purely on-prem and you can arrange it to have some workloads on the cloud as well, as a hybrid approach. It is as if you are posting your databases on a private cloud in your own data center that way. Normally, if someone has to look at different database options available, they would prefer an open-source product. They would go with Oracle if the application they want to host is not supporting any other database but Oracle. If a company has to go with Oracle, it is best to look into the possibility of hosting it on some cloud rather than on-prem. I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. As a solution, it is not bad. The technology is great. It provides you with the features that you need. It is just that the cost and then the type of lock-in contract that you get into is not very attractive. As a product, from features and functionality alone, I would rate it a nine out of ten. However, when it comes to cost and other things, I'd rate it lower as there are open-source database options that are very good.

TA
Real User
2021-11-30T15:13:56Z
Nov 30, 2021

We use Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Utilities. They have advertisements, and since Oracle Databases are used by 60% of the world, they don't need my recommendation; they are already publicizing it. I would rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

VG
Real User
2021-11-10T16:46:54Z
Nov 10, 2021

If you have the requirement of RDBMS and if you're posting logs there, then, I would suggest that you should go for Oracle. It all depends on your organization's technology roadmap. If a company is more inclined towards Microsoft technology, and they're inclined to Azure cloud, then probably they should go with an SQL Server. However, if they're inclined towards AWS or if they don't have any such consent, and if their costing allows, then Oracle is the best bet. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

VC
Real User
2021-11-08T16:41:41Z
Nov 8, 2021

I would recommend this database solution to potential users, but it depends on their specific business needs. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database an eight.

Real User
2021-11-07T09:45:50Z
Nov 7, 2021

The solution is privately deployed and solely with on-premises products. I develop solutions. I rate Oracle Database as a nine out of ten.

VA
Real User
2021-11-04T10:33:48Z
Nov 4, 2021

I would recommend Oracle Database to new users if they can afford the price. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a ten.

AG
Real User
2021-11-03T18:35:03Z
Nov 3, 2021

I would advise others this is a stable and scalable product, which you need to use in case you have, for example, huge data. If you would like to have more transactions and a secure platform, this is a good choice. I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

JI
Real User
2021-11-02T09:14:32Z
Nov 2, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

SJ
Real User
2021-10-20T21:18:07Z
Oct 20, 2021

I rate Oracle Database 10 out of 10. It's an excellent product. I would definitely recommend Oracle Database to others.

PB
Real User
2021-10-18T20:41:31Z
Oct 18, 2021

There are many people making use of the solution in my organization, including developers, testers, end users and end application users. We may be talking about thousands. But when it comes to those with personal experience using the solution, we are talking about 40 or 50 people. We plan to continue using the solution, as there are certain applications of ours which must remain on Oracle Database. The solution is stable and has good performance. Licensing is the big issue we encounter. Were I to rate Oracle Database strictly on its technical capabilities, I would have to give it a rating of nine out ten. However, its licensing issues bring this rating down to seven.

JS
Real User
2021-09-28T07:36:38Z
Sep 28, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. It is a good performing database on medium to large data sets. The SQL Developer is a full-function user interface. I rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

MB
Real User
2021-09-01T10:46:37Z
Sep 1, 2021

If I had the choice to pick between Orcale Database or SQL Server, I would choose SQL Server. I rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

SAMUELMWANGI - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2021-08-13T10:44:50Z
Aug 13, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten. Because we work in banking and insurance systems, many people use this solution.

FN
Real User
2021-08-10T18:02:31Z
Aug 10, 2021

In NFC Cameroon the solution is deployed on-premises. When it comes to Oracle Database, certain companies are deployed on-cloud and others on-premises. We have yet to deploy on cloud. We have many clients, ranging from medium sized to very large. We have assisted more than ten clients in implementing the solution in our data center. I rate Oracle Database as an eight out of ten.

LS
Real User
2021-07-30T10:27:15Z
Jul 30, 2021

I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

MR
Real User
2021-07-23T14:36:43Z
Jul 23, 2021

We're just a customer and an end-user. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'd rate it at a perfect ten if the could and on-premises versions we treated with equal weight, and they didn't try to simply push cloud on users. On the enterprise level, it's very stable and reliable. It's great if users are looking for enterprise quality. However, there are options available in the Unix and Linux systems as well.

EK
Real User
2021-06-25T01:15:24Z
Jun 25, 2021

I would recommend Oracle Database and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.

KG
Real User
2021-05-29T12:45:00Z
May 29, 2021

I would recommend this solution. Everything is good in Oracle Database. It is very good performance-wise, and that's the reason most people prefer Oracle Database. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

AS
Real User
Top 20
2021-05-13T16:57:20Z
May 13, 2021

Oracle Database is a popular product that is used around the world and has a very large market share, compared to SAP. In summary, this is a product that is really stable and flexible with a user-friendly interface, and I recommend it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

OB
Real User
2021-05-13T14:23:39Z
May 13, 2021

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

AS
Real User
2021-05-06T14:26:58Z
May 6, 2021

It's a pretty good solution. It's secure in the market for relational databases. It's been the best storage for several years. If your purpose is to get into the relational schema then Oracle is the best. If you are interested in structured data then Oracle is the best choice. If you are interested in unstructured data then go with something else. I would rate Oracle Database and eight out of ten.

YL
Real User
2021-04-19T14:49:05Z
Apr 19, 2021

We are a customer and an end-user. We don't have a professional business relationship with Oracle. I would rate this solution, on a scale from one to ten, at a ten. We are extremely satisfied with its capabilities. I would recommend the solution to other organizations and users.

VD
Real User
2021-03-05T22:53:00Z
Mar 5, 2021

Oracle is good for large scale environments. New startups MUST always think of other options before going to Oracle.

OK
Real User
2021-03-05T17:46:00Z
Mar 5, 2021

I'm a customer and end-user. I would advise organizations considering Oracle to not do on-premises. The best way, nowadays, is just to pay money to Oracle and use Oracle-managed databases from the cloud. They don't require a data center for the hardware. Cloud computing, is what people should do instead. I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. That said, I am aware that it is quite an expensive option for most organizations. Even our company, which is quite sizeable, finds the overhead costs high.

MR
Real User
2021-03-02T18:18:17Z
Mar 2, 2021

I rate this product a 10 out of 10.

AD
Real User
2021-02-25T16:02:41Z
Feb 25, 2021

We are currently evaluating solutions to purchase. Some of the solutions that we are considering are AlgoSec, Skybox, and Toughen. We are currently managing our firewall manually, which is why we are looking for an automated tool. I would rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

Eva Kimathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-02-19T20:55:00Z
Feb 19, 2021

I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

BR
Real User
2021-02-19T19:32:30Z
Feb 19, 2021

We're just a customer and end-user. I've used various versions of the solution, starting with 10 and moving to 18. We're still a few versions back, and therefore aren't using the latest. The latest is 20 and they are about to release 21. I'd advise those considering implementing the solution to do some preparation beforehand. This will help ensure a successful setup. I would rate the solution nine out of ten. There are some improvements that can be made here and there. However, it's largely stable and works well.

YW
Real User
2021-02-18T14:50:16Z
Feb 18, 2021

I would recommend it if it is necessary, but you need to have the budget to purchase it. I would rate Oracle Database a six out of ten.

BC
Real User
2021-02-12T15:21:41Z
Feb 12, 2021

I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten. My experience as an end-user has been good with this solution. I have not used any other product or have knowledge of any other product.

SK
Reseller
2021-02-09T16:35:18Z
Feb 9, 2021

I would rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

AP
Real User
2021-01-23T11:29:47Z
Jan 23, 2021

Definitely, I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

OA
Real User
2021-01-15T01:21:54Z
Jan 15, 2021

We're just customers and end-users. We don't have a partnership or special business relationship with Oracle. I really enjoy using the solution. It is stable and reliable. It's more expensive than Microsoft's options, however, I personally prefer working with it. It's worth the extra money. Aside from stability issues and a certain level of complexity, it's quite a good solution. I would rate it eight out of ten.

Real User
2020-12-27T09:16:00Z
Dec 27, 2020

I would recommend Oracle Database, I love Oracle. I rate Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

BH
Real User
2020-12-23T12:52:20Z
Dec 23, 2020

The Oracle Database is a monster, with many faces and many parts. It can be used for everything. I cannot see any room for major improvement, other than perhaps the price. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

MM
MSP
2020-12-19T15:08:00Z
Dec 19, 2020

I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

VG
Real User
2020-12-19T14:43:00Z
Dec 19, 2020

I would recommend this product. I rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

PT
Real User
2020-12-17T13:17:37Z
Dec 17, 2020

Depending on the budget and the device, I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. If you have the money, then you should invest in this product, because you can't compare it with anything else on the market as far as a database is concerned. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

SK
Real User
2020-12-17T01:21:06Z
Dec 17, 2020

I think this is a good solution because it's easy to administer and manage but it requires the right skilled people. It's not ideal for our requirements but it's improving, whether it's encryption or security, I know they'll get there eventually. I would rate this solution a seven out of 10.

KD
Real User
2020-12-09T14:49:47Z
Dec 9, 2020

I recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I would rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

AG
Real User
2020-12-06T06:23:06Z
Dec 6, 2020

I would definitely recommend this solution. Oracle is already an established product. It doesn't depend on my recommendation. We will keep using this solution because we need to keep our data within our premises for our business model. As of now, we have no plans to go to the cloud and use any of the cloud services. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.

RC
MSP
2020-12-03T01:27:00Z
Dec 3, 2020

I would rate Oracle database 7 out of 10. To get this up to 10 they would need to improve the interface.

RT
Real User
2020-11-27T15:39:12Z
Nov 27, 2020

We are definitely going to keep using it. There is no better product than this. I would 100% recommend this solution to others as long as they can bear the cost. It is the best product, and it covers most of our needs. I would rate Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

HB
Real User
2020-11-18T22:17:42Z
Nov 18, 2020

We will continue to use this solution in the future. I wouldn't recommend Oracle Database to others who are planning to use it. I would rate it a seven out of ten.

AG
Real User
2020-11-16T14:06:39Z
Nov 16, 2020

It is the cloud era, so everyone is talking about cloud solutions. Oracle must improve its solution to be equal to other cloud providers. Oracle Cloud still has a data center out of Indonesia as compared to other competitors who already have a local data center in Indonesia. A provider with a local data center will be the best if you are using an internet-based product or a cloud-based solution. Customers will prefer a solution that has a local data center because it eliminates the problems related to the network and performance. If Oracle has a local data center, the only thing that a customer will have to consider is the pricing. Oracle already has cheaper pricing than others, but cheaper pricing is not enough for a cloud solution at this point. Customers also expect good performance when they are accessing the cloud. I would rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten. I cannot give it a ten because there is no perfect product.

VZ
Real User
2020-11-13T12:56:03Z
Nov 13, 2020

They are coming up with lots of features that will allow a lot of work to be done with respect to the database. They are going to give JSON storage, where JSON objects can be directly stored. I would rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

MR
Real User
2020-11-04T07:23:41Z
Nov 4, 2020

This is certainly a product that I recommend for large enterprises. However, for smaller companies, we can use an open-source database. That said, if you need something that is highly available and scalable then you have to choose Oracle Database. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

WG
Real User
2020-07-22T08:17:29Z
Jul 22, 2020

We work closely with many integrator companies, however, we don't have a business relationship with Oracle. I'm a technical architect, so I just make some recommendations, and that's all. I'd recommend the solution, so long as you aren't working with very very Big Data like we are. I could also recommend Axway, which I believe is also good. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

EM
Real User
2020-07-20T05:36:56Z
Jul 20, 2020

Currently, we're using the 12c version fo the solution and we're migrating over to the 18c version soon. We're mostly using the on-premises versions, however, we're likely to migrate over to the cloud in the future. Having used other products, I can say that hands down Oracle DB is a fantastic product. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Alain Orlanes - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 10
2020-07-20T05:36:00Z
Jul 20, 2020

The advice I have for other people considering this solution is that if they have money then they should go for it. We do not experience performance issues or trouble with throughput. It is probably a good idea to do some research for use in documentation which can be searched or located on the Internet. I think every company that is looking into creating value from their software assets, they have to do research or evaluation first on the Internet. They should be sure, before making an investment that the product fits their requirements, probably they will contact a distributor or supplier to get the product. The next important step would be the proof of concept. They must try to do a POC or work with a demo and see if the Oracle Database can solve the pain points that they are having right now. One factor they can not forget is the budget. If the product fits their needs but not their budget, they will have to try to fit their budget to the product and make it work perhaps by scaling usage. On the scale from one to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best, I would rate Oracle Database as probably around and eight-out-of-ten. That is a good rating. The price is really the only thing which is holding it back from a better score.

AG
Real User
2020-07-15T07:11:38Z
Jul 15, 2020

We are an Oracle Platinum Partner. I'd first advise any company considering Oracle to learn the benefits first before they talk about the pricing. We like to do an assessment with the customer right away. The first thing we need to know is their pain points and basic requirement and also if they have a common problem in their system. I will judge that against the benefits of Oracle's technology, which is in the database. At the end of the day, if the features can solve your problem, then money comes as a secondary concern. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. There isn't a perfect solution on the market, however, this comes pretty close.

it_user1026435 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2020-07-13T06:55:42Z
Jul 13, 2020

I do more than 70% of work on an Oracle database, which is why I would recommend it to others. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

RV
Real User
2020-07-05T15:50:27Z
Jul 5, 2020

I'm not reselling this product. I'm using this for designing my own product, and I'm giving it as a solution to my customer. If I need to work out pricing for my customer, there may be my own raw materials that come into play. The raw materials that come into play should be considered in order to make a better pricing model, which in turn can help me get a better solution for my clients. If the base product that you use is so expensive, like this is, it doesn't make sense. I would start looking at other products. That's what I'm doing. I need to better scale my capabilities. I'd recommend Mongo Database over this product for that reason. I'd rate the solution overall eight out of ten. It's very good. It's just a bit too expensive for my purposes.

CD
Real User
2020-06-25T10:49:28Z
Jun 25, 2020

We started using version 7 of Oracle, and now, after so many years on the product, we are up to version 12. We have six different main production databases that we use for various things. They're all on-premise. They either run in a Linux environment or IBM AIX Unix environment. And we also use a backup Oracle cloud for backing up some of those databases. The main advice I would give other organizations would be to prepare for the costs. Oracle is kind of more expensive than in most other database software. It's also important to have a good understanding of how Oracle works and the programming. It's quite specialized. However, if you're implementing a big database environment, you need to know that anyway. Oracle is, I would say, probably the top database provider in the world. Having a big name, for us, was good because we've got other contracts from outside firms that trust us because we house our data with Oracle. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for, and we don't mind paying more for the peace of mind we get from this solution. I would rate the solution nine out of ten mostly due to the fact that it's a very solid platform and it's robust and it's scalable. It's the Cadillac of the database world.

it_user971502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2020-06-15T07:34:09Z
Jun 15, 2020

Our organization is partners with Oracle. We mostly implement the solution on-premise because our customer is a governmental agency. The protocol is that they cannot store information on the cloud as it is far too sensitive. I would advise other organizations to try it out. I'd recommend the solution. I would rate the solution about eight out of ten. I would rate it higher if the licensing costs were not so high.

DM
Real User
2020-06-15T07:34:08Z
Jun 15, 2020

It's a very good product. I'd recommend it. It's very robust. It's scalable. On side of security, it's a very secure product. And support is available from Oracle via their local partners. We are already very satisfied with this product and I would recommend it to other users as well. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

RT
Real User
2020-06-15T07:34:04Z
Jun 15, 2020

We're not an Oracle partner. We're just a customer. We're quite comfortable with this solution at the moment. It provides us with everything we need. I'd highly recommend Oracle Database to other companies and users. We haven't had any issues at all using it aside from a few small technical issues. It's good software. It's very stable and reliable. Personally, I would rate the solution nine out of ten. It's almost perfect.

PM
Real User
2019-08-13T10:42:00Z
Aug 13, 2019

The enterprise Oracle Manager is very good. It is an expensive solution, so I will rate this product a nine out of ten.

YK
Real User
2018-09-25T09:22:00Z
Sep 25, 2018

I would recommend Oracle Database if you have enough money and you need a big, stable system in which performance is important. We are starting to think about other solutions because of money and because of the cloud. Oracle is on the cloud, but we have started thinking about another cloud, which could use PostgreSQL and Microsoft Server. That may be our solution in the future. The most important criteria when selecting a vendor are their ability to handle a huge volume of data, security, and then price. Price is not the first one, but it's an important one. And finally, the cloud could be important. I would rate Oracle Database at nine out of ten because of the stability and because they try to improve the product in every release. The next release is always better than the previous one. From release to release, we get more performance, which is really good. Even if you aren't a DBA, there a lot of features that you can put to use by yourself.

DG
Real User
2018-01-28T13:15:00Z
Jan 28, 2018

Oracle has a very good database, but it is very expensive today, and there are a lot of competitors. Main criteria for selecting a vendor: * Name * Release of new versions * Stability.

it_user809523 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2018-01-28T13:15:00Z
Jan 28, 2018

When choosing a vendor it's important to me that it is a good brand, that they have a good name in the market, and that the solution comes closest to meeting my needs. I would definitely recommend this solution.

MA
Real User
2018-01-28T13:15:00Z
Jan 28, 2018

When selecting a vendor, the most important thing is that they have people who know the business. We have some databases, for example, for which it is very rare to find a person who knows something about them. Knowledge is important. Support of the product is very, important as well. We need to know where to go, who to ask, who will actually help us out with the problems. Of course, bringing new innovations and being out front with what is happening in the advancing of the technology are also important. My advice, especially for big companies today, would be to go to the cloud on-premises when starting out, which allows you to incorporate all the latest versions from Oracle yet have the infrastructure managed by the Oracle Cloud support team. It gives you the ability to utilize the best of Oracle and to scale when you need to. For smaller companies, the main reason they are not going with Oracle today is the pricing/licensing. I hope that, in the future, Oracle will do something about that so we'll once again see small companies beginning with Oracle, something that we don’t see today.

it_user809490 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2018-01-28T13:15:00Z
Jan 28, 2018

I would recommend the product. Most important criteria when selecting a vendor: * The product should be good. * Features * Its stability.

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