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BigQuery vs Oracle Database Appliance comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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
7.4
Organizations experienced improved performance and cost savings after adopting BigQuery, achieving a 75% cost reduction and efficient data management.
Sentiment score
6.1
Oracle Database Appliance provides strong ROI through efficient deployment, quality support, and long-term value, despite higher initial costs.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Customers generally find BigQuery support helpful, but integration challenges and resource availability need improvement despite positive responsiveness.
Sentiment score
6.3
Users appreciate Oracle Database Appliance's support for expertise and responsiveness, but report issues with response time and costs.
rating the customer support at ten points out of ten
I have been self-taught and I have been able to handle all my problems alone.
I would rate Oracle support nine or ten out of ten because you can always open a ticket and describe any problems, and the feedback is very quick.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
BigQuery offers impressive scalability and efficiency for large data, but may be costly and present integration challenges for smaller users.
Sentiment score
6.4
Oracle Database Appliance is scalable and well-suited for small to medium setups, but has mixed reviews for larger enterprises.
It is a 10 out of 10 in terms of scalability.
The scalability is definitely good because we are migrating to the cloud since the computers on the premises or the big database we need are no longer enough.
All enterprise-grade analytics tools allow rapid scaling, making our business more competitive.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
BigQuery is highly stable and reliable for cloud data analytics, efficiently handling large volumes with minor issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
Oracle Database Appliance is stable, with minor setup issues, improved reliability in recent versions, and scalability limitations.
 

Room For Improvement

BigQuery users face challenges with migration, integration, cost, scaling, user interfaces, and call for better machine learning capabilities.
Oracle Database Appliance needs faster implementation, scalability improvements, unified admin commands, better support, and increased affordability and integration.
Troubleshooting requires opening each pipeline individually, which is time-consuming.
BigQuery is already integrating Gemini AI into the data extraction process directly in order to reduce costs.
In general, if I know SQL and start playing around, it will start making sense.
There is room for improvement in better integration with third-party tools, such as Power BI or Redshift.
For the cloud version, there could be better storage options or more storage for lower prices.
 

Setup Cost

BigQuery offers flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing based on data usage, with low storage costs and adaptable enterprise plans.
Enterprise buyers find Oracle Database Appliance costly, but its stability, fast implementation, and included support justify the price.
Being able to optimize the queries to data is critical. Otherwise, you could spend a fortune.
The price is perceived as expensive, rated at eight out of ten in terms of costliness.
Oracle is on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, along with SAP.
 

Valuable Features

BigQuery excels in scalability, performance, cost-efficiency, and integration with Google products, making it ideal for complex data analyses.
Oracle Database Appliance ensures easy deployment, scalability, and high performance with seamless Oracle Cloud integration and flexible licensing.
It is really fast because it can process millions of rows in just a matter of one or two seconds.
The features I find most valuable in this solution are the ability to run and handle large data sets in a very efficient way with multiple types of data, relational as SQL data.
BigQuery processes a substantial amount of data, whether in gigabytes or terabytes, swiftly producing desired data within one or two minutes.
Oracle excels in providing actionable insights and flexible access to data.
The automated provisioning feature helps speed up the database deployment process because you can use one command or option to resize all the disks or increase memory, depending on the occasion.
 

Categories and Ranking

BigQuery
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (3rd)
Oracle Database Appliance
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

Luís Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Handles large data sets efficiently and offers flexible data management capabilities
The features I find most valuable in this solution are the ability to run and handle large data sets in a very efficient way with multiple types of data, relational as SQL data. It is kind of difficult to explain, but structured data and the ability to handle large data sets are key features. The data integration capabilities in BigQuery were, in fact, an issue at the beginning. There are two types of integrations. As long as integration is within Google, it is pretty simple. When you start to try to connect external clients to that data, it becomes more complex. It is not related to BigQuery, it is related to Google security model, which is not easy to manage. I would not call it an integration issue of BigQuery, I would call it an integration issue of Google security model.
Rubens Oliveira - PeerSpot reviewer
Automated provisioning simplifies deployment and integration
The Oracle Database Appliance is customizable and has excellent features.I don't have any problems with Oracle Database Appliance because this product is very automated, with scheduler and automatic processes throughout. You can make small inferences and changes for creating all the specific modifications. The automated provisioning feature helps speed up the database deployment process because you can use one command or option to resize all the disks or increase memory, depending on the occasion. The Oracle Database Appliance has integration in OCI Cloud. The same services simplify all the manager work regarding backups, configuration, resizing disks, and other services. Deploying the Oracle Database Appliance both on-premises and in the cloud offers the same simplification. You simply input your database name and specify memory quantity, CPU quantity, and database size. The process is identical for both on-premises and cloud deployments. The flexibility of Oracle Database Appliance has helped grow business needs for many customers. Using the Oracle Database Appliance has positively impacted my organization because I can deliver it much more comfortably. Creating a database involves many processes, but with this solution, you just input the name and configure the network and other parameters. It is very similar to RDS in AWS services, where you specify the name, choose the engine, indicate parameter groups, VPC, subnet groups, and proceed. Both Oracle Database Appliance and RDS have greatly simplified the work.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BigQuery?
The initial setup process is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BigQuery?
I believe the cost of BigQuery is competitive versus the alternatives in the market, but it can become expensive if the tool is not used properly. It is on a per-consumption basis, the billing, so ...
What needs improvement with BigQuery?
I have not used BigQuery for AI and machine learning projects myself. I know how to use it, and I can see where it would be useful, but so far, in my projects, I have not included a BigQuery compon...
What do you like most about Oracle Database Appliance?
Oracle Database Appliance provides high stability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Appliance?
While I'm somewhat familiar with standard licensing, pricing isn't really my area of expertise. However, Oracle is on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, along with SAP.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Appliance?
For the cloud version, there could be better storage options or more storage for lower prices. However, for on-premises, this is not possible because you have physical disks. In the cloud, more opt...
 

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