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BMC AMI Data vs Oracle Database comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI Data
Ranking in Database Management Systems (DBMS)
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database
Ranking in Database Management Systems (DBMS)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
294
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2842878 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mainframe modernization architecture at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
AI-driven monitoring has transformed batch anomaly detection and improved mainframe performance
BMC AMI Data monitors technical components very well, but end-to-end business transaction tracing is still limited. For instance, the flow of business transactions from order creation to generation of the ASN is limited. I would say it would be great if cross-system business flow visibility were improved. Moreover, I would say stronger AI root cause accuracy is needed. Current AI capabilities are useful but still heavily rule-based in many environments. I would also suggest having a somewhat easier UI for better user experience, as it remains operational heavy, menu-driven, and less intuitive for new engineers. Cleaner dashboards, drill-down visualizations, interactive topology maps, and easier search or filtering would be beneficial. Additionally, better cloud and hybrid visibility along with native event-driven monitoring would improve the solution. I feel there are still some features that need improvement. Particularly, business cross-functional visibility and cross-systems visibility need enhancement.
Philemon Olusegun - PeerSpot reviewer
Qhse Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Reliable backups and high-capacity data management have transformed large-scale census projects
When it comes to how Oracle Database can be improved, for me it is all about training and development in terms of gamification, creating awareness, and spreading the word to aspiring database administrators and database developers. As I have used it in the past and in recent times, many people are trying to get into IT, so the opportunity exists. Oracle has the market opportunity to take this time to spread its offerings and ensure that many aspiring professionals are aware of its services and products. From my perspective, there is not much to add regarding the needed improvements for the interface and the documentation. I give it a nine because I think Oracle sometimes can make things complicated. You have many services, many products, and many tools for different use cases. So it is difficult for someone who is only used to a particular product, such as Oracle Database, to understand all the other products and services that it provides. Probably streamlining it and making it available with categorized use cases for specific job roles would help. If you are a database developer, these are the tools that you need to be familiar with in Oracle's suite of products, and if you are a database administrator, these are the tools. Categorizing them based on the job role or function of people who are accessing these products and providing training capabilities on how to use them and how these products interchange and talk to each other would be very important because that is one of the things I struggled with when I started my journey as an Oracle Database administrator. Having that visibility of all the software products and providing free training and documentation on how you can improve and which products are best suited for integration to your product from Oracle would go a long way to help organizations and professionals. Regarding Oracle Database's AI capabilities, I am very keen on its governance and security. I think more work needs to be done on the security and ensuring that the database for a large number of people is watertight. AI is here to stay; however, governance and more stress testing of the AI capabilities needs to be done to ensure there is no breach of data. I would rate it currently at 6 over 10 and there is room for improvement. As long as there are government policies and Oracle policies that can mitigate any breaches of data and serious security issues, releasing people's records over the internet, there is always room for improvement in that regard.

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

Pros

"BMC AMI Data has had a positive impact on my organization by improving the visibility and reliability of our mainframe."
"BMC AMI Data has positively impacted the organization because it saved time and reduced errors."
"I have reduced a lot of incident failures since using BMC AMI Data, am able to see a significant improvement in CICS transactional response times and overall region health, and have stopped the storage violations, transactional bottlenecks, and task buildups that I faced earlier, with this improvement very visible in my high-volume real-time environments."
"BMC AMI Data has positively impacted my organization as the data's performance is faster, reduced the storage cost through optimization, automatically diagnosed the problems, and resolved them accordingly."
"The solution has very robust integrity due to how it is designed and implemented."
"A really large and very useful language to process data."
"This solution is stable and we have not had any issues."
"We use it for everything. We have our students, HR, payroll and financial all in one database."
"Oracle database is a leading technology that allows us to manage our systems."
"Because we are servicing the end clients, I need to meet the SLA; the performance is the key prize for us, and when a customer comes in and logs into the website, that needs to happen within a few seconds for the SLA, which has improved performance and, ultimately, gained the customer’s satisfaction."
"Some of the valuable features are flash back, RMAN, and Oracle secure backup."
"it is very easy to use the product."
 

Cons

"I think there is nothing to be improved in BMC AMI Data, but I believe from the customer service point of view, it should be more convenient rather than mailing and waiting for twenty-four hours to get a response."
"I have had a good experience but there are a few improvements. The user interface feels a bit outdated compared to modern monitoring tools."
"BMC AMI Data could be improved in backup timing, as it should be faster compared to the current situation."
"BMC AMI Data monitors technical components very well, but end-to-end business transaction tracing is still limited."
"With Oracle, the complexity of Database makes it a little bit more cumbersome."
"It's so expensive, particularly Enterprise Edition, and that would be my number one gripe. It's very, very expensive."
"Oracle does on occasion have a bad habit of developing a tool, I'll go back to Oracle 8 on Windows, they had a really cool little GUI for developing DBA and then it was gone a version later."
"They can simplify and make the deployment more user-friendly. Deploying Oracle solutions requires a lot of technical input. If that can be improved, it would really add value to the business."
"They could improve the scalability a bit. There are other options that are more scalable, for example."
"The setup process can be a bit complex."
"As of now, Oracle is branded to Oracle only, the option of migrating to other databases is not available."
"The premier support isn't enough. Oracle ACS is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing and support pricing for Oracle Database is a bit expensive, as it is a top-of-the-line product. We'd like for its price to be lower."
"There is a license required to use Oracle Database."
"The licensing is on a monthly basis. Improvement in pricing would be nice."
"They are pricing themselves out of the market."
"I can download Oracle Database and experiment with it on my own, as long as I'm not using it for commercial purposes. I can do it if I try it on my own."
"Oracle Database is expensive."
"We pay for an annual license as well as monthly support."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business87
Midsize Enterprise66
Large Enterprise180
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC AMI Data?
I have had a good experience but there are a few improvements. The user interface feels a bit outdated compared to modern monitoring tools. A more customizable dashboard would make it easier to nav...
What is your primary use case for BMC AMI Data?
My primary use case for BMC AMI Data is application performance monitoring and troubleshooting. I use it to analyze transaction behavior, identify performance bottlenecks, monitor system health, an...
What advice do you have for others considering BMC AMI Data?
Despite those limitations, it's a solid product that delivers consistent value. I rate BMC AMI Data an eight out of ten. From what I have seen, BMC AMI Data takes governance and security seriously,...
How do you run Oracle Database at your organization and why?
My company has been using Oracle Exadata Database Service for some years now, and we are happy with it. I will allow myself to answer your questions about why and what benefits it provides us with ...
Do you know of any disadvantages of Oracle Database?
Undoubtedly, Oracle Database is a top product in its category. But it does have its disadvantages, and for me and my organization, that has been the limitations of the product. When it comes to Ora...
What is the best use for Oracle Database?
Oracle Database is flexible and can be used for many things. My company's main use case for this product is for storing data. We benefit from its high level of security as well as from the fact tha...
 

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Also Known As

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Oracle 12c, RDBMS
 

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