Oracle Exadata allows enterprises to run any Oracle Database workload with the highest performance, scale, availability, and security on fully compatible cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Exadata uses a scale-out design with unique optimizations that include persistent memory, SQL query offload, and built-in resource management to optimize performance for OLTP, analytics, machine learning, and mixed workloads running in consolidated environments. By running hundreds or thousands of optimized Autonomous Database and Exadata Database instances on Exadata Cloud or Cloud@Customer infrastructure, customers are able to minimize their infrastructure, reduce management, improve developer productivity, and lower total costs by up to 40%, as described in Wikibon’s analysis (PDF).
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Oracle Exadata | 16.4% |
| Teradata | 15.2% |
| Snowflake | 14.0% |
| Other | 54.400000000000006% |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerStore | 4.3 | 1.3% | 96% | 120 interviewsAdd to research |
| Teradata | 4.1 | 15.2% | 87% | 76 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 36 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 12 |
| Large Enterprise | 71 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 222 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 115 |
| Large Enterprise | 749 |
The main benefit of Exadata is its speed. It hosts operating systems, CPU memory, and hard drives. It runs all types of databases, including online transaction systems, processors, and data warehouses, while remedying the poor performances of older databases.
Oracle Exadata features a simple and fast database storage system that protects and backs up your critical data. It accelerates data warehouse performance for faster access to business information and data. It is the ideal database solution for companies looking to build up their infrastructure from scratch.
Oracle Exadata Database Machine Key Benefits
Accelerate database processing: Exadata Storage Server implements a unique, highly efficient database-optimized storage infrastructure that enables Exadata’s unparalleled performance without any of the bottlenecks that traditional storage experiences. Each storage server contains CPU processors that are used to offload database processing. The CPUs in the storage servers do not replace database CPUs, but work alongside them to accelerate database workloads.
Reviews from Real Users
Oracle Exadata stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its robust performance and its wide variety of database features that make it a comprehensive database solution.
Adriano S., an IT system integrator at a financial services firm, writes, "Oracle Exadata's performance is one of its best features. We are very satisfied with it. The previous equipment used to make a payment for all the government employees used to take at least two days for some of the transactions. Now, it will take hours to make the same amount of payments. Another thing is the flexibility to organize all our databases. We can use it with new features that come with this version of Oracle 19c, which is the container database. With container databases, we can work with many databases, organized, and segregated, and still access the functions and management, the things that most of the technical people like to have in place."
Paulo X., a sales manager at LTA-RH Informatica, notes, "Regarding features, there are so many that we can offer to customers. When we sell Exadata Cloud, there are many options to choose from, especially when it comes to enterprise database options. In my experience, the main features that are appreciated are various ones like GPS and the assortment of security options."
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees | 4.5 | I have been using Oracle Exadata since 2017, primarily for its efficient processing features like indexing and high backend speed. It requires two systems per site due to clustering limitations but generally offers a good return on investment despite occasional issues. |
| Senior Oracle DBA at ChipCard | 4.5 | We use Oracle Exadata for managing enterprise databases with heavy connections, benefiting from high availability and cluster capabilities. While setup meets our needs, improvements in the user interface and configuration could be made. It replaces our former Sun Spark Solaris system. |
| CISO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees | 4.0 | I’ve found Oracle Exadata powerful for diverse workloads and scalable deployments, but it’s complex to set up and maintain. Documentation and compatibility can be lacking, and high costs make it challenging despite reliable hardware and strong performance. |
| Tech lead at Linux Plus Information Systems | 4.0 | I primarily use Oracle Exadata for running and backing up large databases. It offers unrivaled high availability and performance specifically for Oracle databases. However, I wish it could support running applications or microservices-based applications as well. |
| Exadata ,Senior Oracle DBA and Goldengate Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees | 4.5 | We use Oracle Exadata for OLTP and data analytics in airline operations, benefiting from its fast query capabilities and efficient data processing. While it's valuable for large database workloads, patching could be simplified for better usability. |
| Enterprise Architect at DXC Technology | 3.5 | As an enterprise architect using Oracle Exadata for banking transactions, I find it user-friendly, particularly for data sync and partitions. However, its high cost is a concern, as other databases offer similar features at a lower price. |
| Owner at OrcaNet GmbH | 4.5 | We primarily used Oracle Exadata for data warehousing and high-workload big data analytics. Its key feature is storage offloading, enhancing performance significantly. However, the handling of temp space could improve. Initially, we compared it to existing HP servers. |
| Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | My company uses Oracle Exadata for operational databases in pension and insurance sectors, benefiting from modern technology and superior performance. It's economically favorable compared to IBM Db2, despite high costs for smaller firms needing pricing improvements. |
