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Azure Data Factory vs Oracle Data Integrator Cloud Service comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (3rd), Cloud Data Warehouse (2nd)
Oracle Data Integrator Clou...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Data Integration and Access solutions, they serve different purposes. Azure Data Factory is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 2.8%, down 9.7% compared to last year.
Oracle Data Integrator Cloud Service, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Data Integration, holds 1.2% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Data Factory2.8%
SSIS3.6%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.6%
Other90.0%
Data Integration
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Data Integrator Cloud Service1.2%
AWS Glue8.8%
AWS Database Migration Service7.4%
Other82.6%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

KandaswamyMuthukrishnan - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Integrates diverse data sources and streamlines ETL processes effectively
Regarding potential areas of improvement for Azure Data Factory, there is a need for better data transformation, especially since many people are now depending on DataBricks more for connectivity and data integration. Azure Data Factory should consider how to enhance integration or filtering for more transformations, such as integrating with Spark clusters. I am satisfied with Azure Data Factory so far, but I suggest integrating some AI functionality to analyze data during the transition itself, providing insights such as null records, common records, and duplicates without running a separate pipeline or job. The monitoring tools in Azure Data Factory are helpful for optimizing data pipelines; while the current feature is adequate, they can improve by creating a live dashboard to see the online process, including how much percentage has been completed, which will be very helpful for people who are monitoring the pipeline.
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Senior Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
A well-established product that meets all our specifications in terms of usability
In the initial stage when we went with Data Integrator Cloud Service it was primarily the nativity factor that was key for us. Having a single vendor supporting the entire suite of applications, and the ability to configure activities and direct integration with various other Oracle products, were the main attractive features within ODI. This is a well-established product that's good to have if you hold an Oracle suite of applications. It meets all our specifications in terms of usability.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"An excellent tool for pipeline orchestration."
"The most valuable feature of this solution would be ease of use."
"We have been using drivers to connect to various data sets and consume data."
"On the tool itself, we've never experienced any bugs or glitches. There haven't been crashes. Stability has been good."
"This solution has provided us with an easier, and more efficient way to carry out data migration tasks."
"The best part of this product is the extraction, transformation, and load."
"The interface of Azure Data Factory is very usable with a more interactive visual experience, making it easier for people who are not as experienced in coding to work with."
"I value the integration capabilities with other platforms and software in Azure Data Factory the most."
"Oracle integration cloud has got the adapters for all their products, which makes integration faster."
"The data is stored in the cloud, making it easy to download data simultaneously into multiple smaller servers, effectively downsizing the process."
"Having a single vendor supporting the entire suite of applications."
"Oracle Data Integrator helps us build tables and data marts and allows us to schedule them daily, for nearly real-time data warehousing."
"The most valuable thing to me is its simplicity. A person with zero knowledge can also develop the integration without having extensive technology knowledgebase. They can also work on creating their own integration."
"It's on the cloud, so it's scalable and quite easy to work with."
"The solution is easy to manage and offers good integration. You can run all the tasks one by one which is really helpful, and pick the day and time to do so."
 

Cons

"The need to work more on developing out-of-the-box connectors for other products like Oracle, AWS, and others."
"Occasionally, there are problems within Microsoft itself that impacts the Data Factory and causes it to fail."
"When we initiated the cluster, it took some time to start the process."
"My only problem is the seamless connectivity with various other databases, for example, SAP."
"There is room for improvement primarily in its streaming capabilities. For structured streaming and machine learning model implementation within an ETL process, it lags behind tools like Informatica."
"DataStage is easier to learn than Data Factory because it's more visual. Data Factory has some drag-and-drop options, but it's not as intuitive as DataStage. It would be better if they added more drag-and-drop features. You can start using DataStage without knowing the code. You don't need to learn how the code works before using the solution."
"The support and the documentation can be improved."
"Sometimes, the compute fails to process data if there is a heavy load suddenly, and it doesn't scale up automatically."
"I've found technical support not very effective. They should work to improve their services."
"It's lacking a lot of mapping features that Oracle OSB and SOA have. It needs to evolve a lot."
"It can be made much easier for users. They should be allowed to easily monitor the data extraction and flow, allowing them to observe real-time data flow within the software, making the process straightforward."
"The pricing could be more competitive."
"Bulk uploading can be a problem when you hit the upper limit."
"This is an expensive solution compared to other products on the market."
"I would like to see different cloud adapters or connectors in case of integration. When you have Oracle to Oracle, they are good. They have really good connectors, but if it is a different ERP, like Obsidian, that is where they are faced with problems in OIC."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is comparable, it's somewhere in the middle."
"The cost is based on the amount of data sets that we are ingesting."
"Azure products generally offer competitive pricing, suitable for diverse budget considerations."
"The pricing is pay-as-you-go or reserve instance. Of the two options, reserve instance is much cheaper."
"The price you pay is determined by how much you use it."
"Product is priced at the market standard."
"The licensing model for Azure Data Factory is good because you won't have to overpay. Pricing-wise, the solution is a five out of ten. It was not expensive, and it was not cheap."
"There's no licensing for Azure Data Factory, they have a consumption payment model. How often you are running the service and how long that service takes to run. The price can be approximately $500 to $1,000 per month but depends on the scaling."
"The price is competitive compared to Boomi which is much higher."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise57
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise4
 

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Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa
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