Google Compute Engine vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Compute Engine
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (3rd), Container Registry (5th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the market share of Google Compute Engine is 0.3% and it increased by 34.9% compared to the previous year. The market share of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 9.9% and it decreased by 41.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Unique Categories:
No other categories found
PaaS Clouds
10.1%
Container Registry
0.1%
 

Featured Reviews

DV
Sep 8, 2023
Provides user-friendly interface and intuitive tools
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. It is not a very straightforward process. So, BYOL definitely needs some sort of improvement out there. There can be many additional features in future releases. So GCE has been the core, pure module; from a feature set perspective, it has matured enough. But if there could be an auto-switching capability. Autoscaling is there, but it will differ or be restricted to certain types of machines. So, for example, I use an N2 class machine or a memory-optimized M1 or M2. It will only scale in that particular configuration itself. The configuration might not change. Now, I should have that capability depending on the workload and what I deploy. So, depending on the type of workload, Google should recommend that this should be the recommended configuration based on which the instance can be set up. So, more of an automated configuration or a recommendation is something that I'll look for in future releases. So, one feature I would like to see is auto-switching, or auto-scaling. The second feature is a recommendation based on the application.
GM
Oct 18, 2023
The solution has good scalability, but its customer support could be improved
We host one of our applications on Oracle Cloud Platform We wanted to host one of the applications for our global uses, so we posted it on the OCI platform. Since disaster recovery, we are looking for a solution where we can start small and can scale up whenever we need it. Oracle Cloud Platform…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"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 initial setup is reasonably straightforward. It's a handful of networks and a handful of computers."
"The most valuable feature is auto-scaling."
"The solution is readily available, and software engineers can provision it. It is scalable and allows self-service."
"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."
"From a feature perspective, I find API integration, automation capabilities, and features like preemptive and Spot instances valuable. Migration tools have also been useful."
"It's the most engineer-friendly product compared to Amazon AWS or Azure."
"Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging."
"Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is about as stable as the other CSPs, but Oracle Cloud is more common in Korea."
"Oracle does well when it comes to data privacy and security, which are critical."
"The product is easy to use and deploy."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The pricing isn't too bad."
"The performance and processing capability are excellent."
"It has improved my company by cutting my time to market."
"The flexibility is most valuable. By having our infrastructure in the cloud, we are able to spin up instances as needed and alter the capacity as needed."
 

Cons

"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."
"It has some limitations. For example, you don't get through layer two connectivity. So I've had some difficulty deploying custom VMs. For example, you can't deploy a KVM file to file directly on GCP."
"It is not very user-friendly for non-experienced users"
"I rate the product's stability around five to six out of ten."
"Google Compute Engine needs to have multi-region support. It would also be nice to have a tracking mechanism."
"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."
"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 portfolio should improve for the Oracle Cloud Platform. Oracle has to increase the services offered. New services should be added to be able to compete better with Amazon AWS which is the best, and the biggest service. Oracle Cloud Platform has a small portfolio, but it's a good one."
"In a future release, they could improve by adding some form of machine learning and artificial intelligence."
"Amazon AWS has a better solution overall."
"More technical papers could be published to help out professionals."
"I would recommend this solution to other people."
"Lacking in additional PaaS services."
"The packaging part of the software needs improvement. It lacks customization abilities for users. Giving them VMs for machine learning or running their own programs like Azure and Amazon, for example. Things like scalability based on the requirement of the tools. Oracle still lacks these kinds of things. For example, if you need a VM from Oracle, you need to pay for a monthly fee. They started developing containership but it's still at the initial stage and it's still lacking. They also need to develop integration between packages."
"The tool should provide more options like other cloud services. Also, it should improve scalability with the free version."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs."
"The price of the solution should be reduced to a price that people can afford."
"The price is middling; it's not the most expensive product, but there is still some room for it to be more flexible."
"Its pricing is complex, but as partners, we can get away with quite a bit of discounting because we deal with them directly. I would rate their pricing probably a one or two out of five because they're quite expensive. Microsoft Azure will probably be the cheapest because depending on the Microsoft product that you have, they have some sort of bundling. There are things that they give you to get you onto Azure. AWS is probably somewhere in the middle."
"We pay the subscription cost."
"Pricing needs to be improved."
"The solution is overpriced."
"I rate Oracle Cloud three to four out of ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"It's less expensive to operate your environment in the cloud than in-house. It's a bundle cost. Everything is included in one price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Compute Engine?
Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Compute Engine?
The pricing is comparable to the competitors. I haven't noticed any difference.
What needs improvement with Google Compute Engine?
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.
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure stands out due to its exceptional performance and advanced technology. The progress and innovation demonstrated by Oracle are truly impressive and exceed my expectations...
 

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform
 

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