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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)
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
6
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

AkshayChaudhari - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Specialist at TCS
Database monitoring has improved performance tuning and now automates repetitive DBA tasks
The best features of BMC AMI Data, in my opinion, are data performance monitoring and the optimization capability. Another valuable capability is that there are strong points because they reduce the repetitive DBA tasks because the automation capability is present. I value the data management and backup and recovery capability also. One thing that stands out about BMC AMI Data's features is how closely the performance analysis and database management capabilities are integrated. Instead of using separate tools for performance monitoring and workload analysis, and also the routine DB2 administration, BMC AMI Data brings many of these capabilities together. The automation is valuable because it can reduce the repetitive DBA work. Regarding BMC AMI Data's AI capabilities, I have a positive impression from the security perspective. The solution provides very useful visibility and control around the database operations, which is important when working with sensitive data and strict security requirements. I would still want clear governance around the access controls, audit capability, data handling, and how recommendations are generated and used. I find BMC AMI Data's capability useful for identifying unusual patterns, and I trust it. The output is generally helpful as a starting point for an investigation, but I would not treat it as a final one because some areas still need stronger root cause accuracy. I prefer to validate the findings against the database and the workload data before I consider or take any action. Overall, I see the AI capability as useful. I would assess BMC AMI Data's automation capability as strong. In our day-to-day work, BMC AMI Data helps us reduce the repetitive efforts. We can automate activities such as space monitoring, organization recommendations, statistic collection, performance analysis, utility scheduling, and copy and recovery management. It also allows us to monitor SQL tuning insights proactively rather than relying entirely on manual analysis. This lets the DBA team spend more time on the higher-value troubleshooting and optimization instead of repeatedly performing routine checks and maintenance tasks. I find BMC AMI Data's analytics and intelligence features useful for turning performance data into actionable areas for investigation. Historical pattern analysis helps highlight unusual behavior. Workload and performance information helps narrow an issue down to a specific SQL, specific database object, or specific resource use. The AI-driven anomaly detection is particularly useful for identifying the patterns that might otherwise take a longer time to spot manually.
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

"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."
"BMC AMI Data has positively impacted our organization by improving our database operations, mainly by giving us visibility into the performance issues."
"The biggest difference in BMC AMI Data is the database performance and optimization capability that has made a very significant difference in our system."
"BMC AMI Data has positively impacted the organization because it saved time and reduced errors."
"BMC AMI Data has had a positive impact on my organization by improving the visibility and reliability of our mainframe."
"The product's installation phase was straightforward."
"The technical support from Oracle is good and responsive. I used them for security updates and patches."
"We prefer Oracle because they are the niche players in the database world and we are pretty happy."
"We like and appreciate the fact that Database is the industry standard for RDBMS solutions."
"The best features of Oracle Database Server are the security, high availability, and the Disaster Recovery solutions with the Data Guard. Specifically, on Autonomous Databases, the most valuable features are the automatic scaling and CPU scaling depending on the database workload. Today, the workload is normal and then suddenly the workload gets a spike."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database is its responsiveness."
"If you get Oracle Database set up right the first time, it'll run many years without any errors."
"The Oracle BI, Business Intelligence, is its most valuable aspect."
 

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 monitors technical components very well, but end-to-end business transaction tracing is still limited."
"I would like BMC AMI Data to have a modern user interface."
"BMC AMI Data could be improved in backup timing, as it should be faster compared to the current situation."
"I think the area for improvement in BMC AMI Data is the user interface; it feels somewhat dated and operational heavy."
"The product requires higher expertise compared to Microsoft. It could be easy to use."
"The solution can be quite expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. Not too many companies can actually afford the pricing."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"The solution could have better security and integration."
"The initial setup can be simplified."
"The pricing of the product could be better. It's too expensive right now. They need to bring down the cost."
"CRM could be improved."
"Technical support is a little sketchy. It depends on who you get on any particular day."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Oracle is an expensive product."
"It is quite expensive."
"We pay for an annual license as well as monthly support."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis."
"It is very expensive. Oracle licenses are expensive."
"There is a license required to use Oracle Database."
"It could be cheaper. We pay for the license on a yearly basis."
"The price is relative. Licensing costs differ based on how often you'll use the product. They also provide discounts based on the bandwidth or the use cases you want to run on it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
25%
Outsourcing Company
19%
Program Development Consultancy
17%
Insurance Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business87
Midsize Enterprise66
Large Enterprise180
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC AMI Data?
I would like BMC AMI Data to have a modern user interface. We require a modern UI and easier dashboard optimization. Right now we have a good UI, but better integration with modern databases and De...
What is your primary use case for BMC AMI Data?
Our main use case for BMC AMI Data is to manage and optimize our database environment, mainly DB2. We use it for database performance tracking, data management, data monitoring, and automating some...
What advice do you have for others considering BMC AMI Data?
If you are looking into using BMC AMI Data, my advice is that if you are searching for data privacy, this tool is very helpful for any company looking for data security and visibility while working...
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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Sample Customers

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