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it_user422652 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user422652
DBA at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
May 8, 2017
Infrastructural issues are handled automatically. Some database components are not available, including RAC.
Pros and Cons
  • "Very easy to start with."
  • "Some features are disabled, like running "alter system/database". There are Amazon alternatives, but it is not transparent to the application."

Pros:

  • Very easy to start with. No need to mess around with OS requirements.
  • All infrastructural issues are handled automatically; backups, patching.

Cons:

  • Some features are disabled, like running "alter system/database". There are Amazon alternatives, but it is not transparent to the application. When migrating an existing application, it should be adopted. Also, using these Amazon alternatives produces "cloud-lock", since they exist only in AWS.
  • Some database components are not available. Most remarkable is the absence of RAC.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user422652 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user422652
DBA at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Mar 22, 2017
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A valuable feature is the easy creation of new databases. Migration to RDS using the default tools is complicated.
Pros and Cons
  • "Maintenance is fully automatic (backups, monitoring, and patches)."
  • "Migration to RDS using the default tools is very complicated."

What is most valuable?

  • Easy creation of new databases
  • Maintenance is fully automatic (backups, monitoring, and patches)

How has it helped my organization?

We are using it as shared QA environment.

What needs improvement?

Migration to RDS using the default tools is very complicated.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this product for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had stability problems. It is much more stable than a standard datacenter.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This had the same scalability issues as Oracle databases on premise.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have never needed technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not have a previous solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very simple.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am using BYOL.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Oracle database on-premises on Amazon EC2 and on Oracle Cloud.

What other advice do I have?

It requires time to adapt to the idea that you do not have any access to the O/S.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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