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Azure SQL Managed Instance vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

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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
4.3
Oracle Database In-Memory offers substantial ROI and benefits, though support costs may impact long-term finances for some users.
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
 

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
5.5
Oracle Database In-Memory customer service improves in some regions but is inconsistent, with users finding varied support experiences.
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
Support quality varies across regions, with more advanced solutions from the U.S. and UK compared to Asian region support.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
I rate the technical support of Oracle an eight or nine out of ten.
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator at Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
The technical support from Oracle is very good.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
 

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
7.7
Oracle Database In-Memory is highly scalable and easily adjustable, effectively managing large datasets and supporting enterprise needs.
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
7.6
Users find Oracle Database In-Memory stable and reliable, despite occasional bugs and high maintenance needs for resource-intensive setups.
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
It was very difficult to move data from on-site to cloud in one attempt at the start, because we didn't have sufficient bandwidth to copy the data files to the cloud.
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator at Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
Oracle Database In-Memory is stable, which means there are no glitches or issues.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
 

Room For Improvement

Azure SQL Managed Instance could enhance scalability, AI, security, user data control, performance, automation, integrations, and troubleshooting.
Oracle Database In-Memory users seek enhancements in cost, installation, integration, security, scalability, interface, and column store support.
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
Enhancing features like CAG augmentation and cache augmentation could significantly optimize performance for large language models.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
 

Setup Cost

Azure SQL Managed Instance provides cost predictability, seamless integration, and straightforward deployment with tiered monthly pricing for enterprises.
Oracle Database In-Memory is costly, yet offers valuable performance and features, benefiting larger enterprises despite high licensing fees.
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
Recent reductions in cloud costs and learning opportunities, such as free portals for students, make the pricing reasonable without hindering access to powerful features and performance.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
The pricing for Oracle Database In-Memory is more affordable.
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator at Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
 

Valuable Features

Azure SQL Managed Instance combines SQL server capabilities, automated management, and enhanced security to optimize performance and resource efficiency.
Oracle Database In-Memory enhances performance with real-time analytics, backward compatibility, automated configuration, fast queries, and efficient management.
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 biggest benefit of Oracle Database In-Memory is dealing with a huge amount of information without any latency for our response time.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
The valuable features of Oracle Database In-Memory include its capability to bypass disk storage for faster memory operations, which is critical for transactions and analytics.
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure SQL Managed Instance
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (11th)
Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
17th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (2nd)
 

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.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Real-time analytics have transformed response times and support huge data volumes with compression
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a very powerful infrastructure. The area where improvement is required the most in the product is the UI. The problem with the UI is that it is not complex for understanding, but it needs some training to know what each button does, how it works, and the many variables needed.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise23
 

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 needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?
I do not have any comment related to the improvement of the solution; for sure, it needs improvement, but for my use cases, it is very sufficient, and I think for the biggest companies, it needs a ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database In-Memory?
The major use case for Oracle Database In-Memory is real-time applications that need a fast response between the application and the database directly without any latency.
 

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