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We performed a comparison between Amazon RDS and Oracle Database as a Service based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database as a Service solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Amazon RDS vs. Oracle Database as a Service Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it requires an easy setup phase, and it is also easy to use while not being too heavy on its users.""It is stable, scalable, and easy to deploy.""The solution is good for on-premise deployments.""For me, RDS is a great solution. I like that Amazon RDS is a very simple solution to implement and to start using.""One of the most valuable features is that it is serverless, so we don't have to worry about scaling.""Encryption is the most valuable feature.""It is easy to use, flexible, and powerful.""The most valuable features of Amazon RDS are its scalability, reliability, and intelligence."

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"The Oracle Multitenant feature of 12c is awesome. This feature enables us to consolidate disparate databases under one container database and eases manageability of the databases. It also allows us to scale.""The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability.""What I found most valuable about Oracle Database as a Service is its fast transactions and materialized views.""Oracle Database as a Service is stable.""We are using Oracle Database as a Service mainly for pulling out audit reports.""When we want more information on something that we are using, it is easy to find related topics on the internet.""It is a good solution and has a large community.""The solution is quite stable and renewable."

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Cons
"One of the challenges of AWS RDS is that it doesn't support performance insight. So we need to write our own script or use third-party tools.""The product must add more older versions of the database engines.""I would like to see improvements in the tool's automatic restart.""When you are using it for the first time, it is a little bit hard to configure. The first-time configuration is not very easy. It should be easier to configure. Its installation should also be simpler. Currently, its installation is very complex. With SQL Server, we have access to the SQL Server analysis services and reporting services, but such services are not available with Amazon RDS.""The solution could improve the administration tools.""You can only get access from the sales support. That means if you want to buy something or renew your subscription or upgrade, all these services are easily available. Yet, if you would like to get some technical support, you have to pay for it. You have to pay for an additional subscription.""One notable improvement that could enhance the database management experience, particularly during migration scenarios, is the accessibility of the root user.""Amazon RDS could improve by having more sophisticated. I use other solutions that have better technology for more difficult tasks."

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"Oracle Database as a Service's initial setup was very complex.""The interface can be difficult and there may be so many features that users and even vendors are unaware that they exist.""The tool needs to improve its pricing and stability.""It doesn't have an in-built database load balancer.""The solution is not very stable.""The installation process requires improvement as it can be quite complex.""I have had a hard time finding some documentation. There should provide easier accessible documentation for Oracle Database as a Service.""The solution’s pricing could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "By using a combination of Reserve Instances and On-Demand pricing, you can reduce the cost."
  • "The cost of using this solution is similar to that of having your own data center."
  • "The price could be better."
  • "It is less expensive than SQL Server. We pay based on the usage on a monthly basis."
  • "We are paying for a service license."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis."
  • "if you don't know how to optimize and use your tool properly, the cost might hurt you."
  • "Amazon RDS could improve by reducing the price."
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  • "The licensing is a nightmare. Tons of options which need to be licensed individually, and no real offering for VMware or other Hypervisors."
  • "There should be a standard way to license the database in a virtual environment (e.g. VMware) and there should be a low-end version (like Standard Edition One) again."
  • "The price depends on the solution you choose: standard, enterprise, or high performance. For example, enterprise can start between 0.4 an hour up to 1,800. Additional fees also depends on what package you choose. Your feels will be different if you choose the standard, enterprise, high performance, or extreme package. You will pay in relation to what option you ask for. The price is very good if you compare it to other databases."
  • "The pricing may seem expensive, but the value corresponds to the quality of the product."
  • "The pricing is a little bit expensive."
  • "The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."
  • "I do not know firsthand about the price of Oracle Database as a Service, but it is known that Oracle solutions tend to be priced higher than competitors."
  • "For on-premises, a perpetual license is a standard $17,500 plus 22% for one year of support."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I use Amazon RDS to store and manage data securely. It helps me retrieve information and gain insights from the data that comes in for my business or specific applications.
    Top Answer:I like using Amazon RDS because it offers quick operations for me. However, there are times when understanding how to use some of the services can be challenging, even with documentation. If I could… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is scalable, has support & right incident, and allows easy data recovery.
    Top Answer:It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives. However, Oracle offers specific and unique capabilities. I would rate it ten out of ten in terms of cost.
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    Also Known As
    RDS
    Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
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    Overview

    Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is a web service that makes it easier to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient, resizeable capacity for an industry-standard relational database and manages common database administration tasks.

    Oracle Database Cloud Service combines the power of Oracle Database, with the unique capabilities of the Oracle Cloud. The service provides a secure, automated data management platform that leverages on demand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services via a simple web based user interface and RESTful API. Oracle Database Cloud Service provides elastic database services for development, test, and production environments of custom and packaged online transaction processing (OLTP), data warehousing, and mixed workload applications. It enables businesses to reap all Oracle Platform as a Service (PaaS) benefits including subscriptionbased, self-service access to reliable, scalable, and elastic cloud environments and accelerates time to value by simplifying the provisioning and administration of Oracle databases.

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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Government14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Retailer7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise72%
    Buyer's Guide
    Amazon RDS vs. Oracle Database as a Service
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon RDS vs. Oracle Database as a Service and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Amazon RDS is ranked 1st in Database as a Service with 44 reviews while Oracle Database as a Service is ranked 4th in Database as a Service with 63 reviews. Amazon RDS is rated 8.4, while Oracle Database as a Service is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Amazon RDS writes "Provides excellent authentication, authorization, integration, data protection, and autoscaling features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Database as a Service writes "Quite stable and renewable with an easy setup". Amazon RDS is most compared with Google Cloud SQL, MongoDB Atlas, SQL Azure, Google Cloud Spanner and Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer, whereas Oracle Database as a Service is most compared with SQL Azure, Oracle Exadata Cloud at Customer, Google Cloud SQL, MongoDB Atlas and Google Cloud Spanner. See our Amazon RDS vs. Oracle Database as a Service report.

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