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Azure SQL Managed Instance vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
Azure SQL Managed Instance offers cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced security with significant ROI and reduced management time.
Sentiment score
4.1
Oracle Database as a Service provides high ROI due to productivity, deployment speed, and security advantages, despite higher costs.
We do not have to pay extra for software over-provisioning because Azure SQL is serverless and elastic pool configuration allows us to pay only for the precise usage on a second-by-second basis.
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
We estimate that Azure SQL Managed Instance saves our team around 5 to 10 hours per month by reducing manual effort for patching, backups, availability, and maintenance.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There's always a return on investment when it comes to SQL instance within Azure.
Chief IT Consultant at d3astech
In Bangladesh, digital banking is becoming prominent within a couple of years, so all banking systems will be digital.
Associate at Eict ltd.
I see a return on investment with Oracle Database as a Service solution.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.6
Azure SQL Managed Instance customer service is effective but inconsistent due to expert delays and partner-handled issues.
Sentiment score
7.2
Oracle Database support receives mixed reviews, praised for responsiveness but criticized for speed, communication, costs, and language barriers.
Whenever we contact customer support or the call center, they provide responses quickly and resolve issues immediately.
MANAGER IT at Axis Bank
Microsoft provides useful documentation, troubleshooting resources, and technical support for configuration, performance, and issues.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I'm very, very happy with the technical service from Microsoft.
Chief IT Consultant at d3astech
Oracle provides expert support globally, not just in South Asia -- also in Europe and America.
Associate at Eict ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.3
Azure SQL Managed Instance efficiently scales by dynamically allocating resources, accommodating growth without overprovisioning, simplifying database management.
Sentiment score
6.1
Oracle Database as a Service is praised for scalability and flexibility, though cost and complexity can be challenging.
Azure SQL Managed Instance's scalability is quite good as it is a managed solution and PaaS, so it can scale automatically.
Senior Manager - Platform Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Azure SQL Managed Instance's scalability for our workloads can adjust compute and storage resources as application demands increase without having to provision and manage new database servers ourselves.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Azure SQL Managed Instance is totally scalable depending on the service plan chosen.
Packaged Application Development Team Lead at Accenture
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Azure SQL Managed Instance offers reliable performance and availability, with users appreciating its stability, automated features, and managed service model.
Sentiment score
6.9
Oracle Database as a Service is praised for its stability, strong performance, and compatibility, despite some scalability concerns.
We have experienced consistent database performance and availability.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
After analyzing logs indicating request and command timeouts, I rebuilt and reorganized the indexes, which improved performance.
Packaged Application Development Team Lead at Accenture
The solution is stable, resilient, and doesn't crash under pressure.
Associate at Eict ltd.
I rate the stability and technical support as nine.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Azure SQL Managed Instance could enhance scalability, AI, security, user data control, performance, automation, integrations, and troubleshooting.
Oracle Database as a Service needs simplified documentation, better compatibility, improved pricing, and enhanced user-friendly features for optimum performance.
In sizing, I need some options available so that it can be scaled up or scaled down based upon my requirements.
AVP at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
More proactive alerts, clearer recommendations, and easier-to-understand guidance around computing, sizing, storage, and cost optimization would be useful.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
For instance, if you are working with a government organization that doesn't want their data to be resided outside the country, it will not work.
Chief IT Consultant at d3astech
With the advent of generative AI, adding functionality where current administrative activities could be automated would be beneficial.
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The issue with licensing is the price and the way they license through partners.
Client CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It would be beneficial if Oracle could offer features similar to those provided by open-source platforms like Postgres, such as a multi-core-based platform and a shared node database.
Associate at Eict ltd.
 

Setup Cost

Azure SQL Managed Instance provides cost predictability, seamless integration, and straightforward deployment with tiered monthly pricing for enterprises.
Oracle's database service is costly but valued for quality, catering primarily to large enterprises needing comprehensive solutions.
However, I know it is approximately five dollars per month for the basic tier, fifteen dollars per month for the standard tier, and around five hundred dollars per month for the premium one.
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is quite good because Microsoft provides tools to calculate the pricing upfront, so it is predictable.
Senior Manager - Platform Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
There was no major upfront infrastructure or hardware investment because Azure SQL Managed Instance is a managed cloud service.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Prices are high.
Associate at Eict ltd.
My thoughts on their pricing are that it is reasonable pricing.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Azure SQL Managed Instance combines SQL server capabilities, automated management, and enhanced security to optimize performance and resource efficiency.
Oracle Database as a Service provides robust security, scalability, and efficiency with advanced data management and easy cloud deployment.
For high availability, there is a built-in failover, so if anything happens to the server, it is automatically brought back up in a different data center or location, all done behind the scenes.
Senior Manager - Platform Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It has AI-driven security and advanced encryption. It has always encrypted, which keeps our sensitive data protected in transit as well as at rest.
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
One measurable benefit has been the reduction in routine database administration effort. We estimate that Azure SQL Managed Instance saved our team around 5 to 15 hours per month by reducing the need for manual work related to patching, backups, availability management, and infrastructure maintenance.
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The encryption level, resilience, and secure features from both clients, particularly the resilience aspect of Oracle Database, are highly valuable.
Associate at Eict ltd.
Oracle Database as a Service has improved my organization by reducing the administration cost.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The valuable features include availability, agility, and scalability.
Presales Manager | Global at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure SQL Managed Instance
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
11th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (11th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Kunal Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
Hybrid data platform has delivered secure AI-ready workloads and reduced operational effort
Regarding Azure SQL Managed Instance, I would like to see improvements in AI capabilities. If we want to utilize AI features, we need to provide the resources and offer instructions to receive proper answers. If that could be improved, it would yield many benefits. Additionally, performance and compute skills should be enhanced, security upgraded, automation backed, and more productivity tools developed for real-time architecture and tooling. Currently, AI is booming, and I think features that enhance scalability and performance are essential. First, I believe there should be good scalability and architecture. The second aspect pertains to an agentic environment such as GitHub Copilot agent mode, web portal query editor, or Terraform coverage. Finally, security should also be a focus, particularly regarding event streaming transitions.
reviewer2154465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Cloud database service has reduced admin workload and delivers reliable automated operations
There are no managed detection response solutions or backup and recovery and point detection response. Flash storage is not available as Flash Creek store. Robotics process automation and application security testing are not available; I went to the working solutions, but most of the time it did not work. Oracle Database as a Service in particular is the Oracle business suite or the Oracle data access. As far as working with it as a service, I have not even received a reply yet from the relational database service. I do not know how many people are using Oracle Database as a Service in my organization. For the diabetes service, I have used some of the perks from Arkin. I rate Oracle Database as a Service at a nine overall.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise35
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Azure SQL Managed Instance?
Regarding Azure SQL Managed Instance, I would like to see improvements in AI capabilities. If we want to utilize AI features, we need to provide the resources and offer instructions to receive prop...
What is your primary use case for Azure SQL Managed Instance?
I work with Azure SQL Managed Instance, which is a managed instance. Azure SQL Managed Instance is basically a single database and is a fully managed isolated database. There is also an elastic poo...
What advice do you have for others considering Azure SQL Managed Instance?
If asked for advice, I recommend going with Azure SQL Managed Instance over AWS. I suggest Azure because of its hybrid benefits. Upon initial registration, it offers approximately 150 to 200 dollar...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?
I am familiar with the pricing for licenses for running Oracle Database as a Service in AWS. My thoughts on their pricing are that it is reasonable pricing.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
I cannot comment on what can be improved in Oracle Database as a Service sensors. An additional feature I would like to see added is automatic disaster recovery fill scenarios; we do have a disaste...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database as a Service?
I use Oracle Database as a Service for some of the custom home-grown applications. I chose Oracle Database as a Service based on the requirements; the applications requirements are also to avoid so...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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