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CA Datacom vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

CA Datacom
Ranking in Database Development and Management
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Database Development and Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
128
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA Datacom is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 5.1%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user489183 - PeerSpot reviewer
Scalability and the online maintainability of definitions are definite advantages for us
We've had it for so long, so it's status quo. But we've added all sorts of functionality to our applications and there are no issues with databases. Anything developers request, we're able to accomplish. Also, we deal a lot with government regulation - and not to talk about what the company does - but anything that they require of us, because we transmit data back and forth with them, we're able to do that with no problems. And there have been a lot of changes over the past five years that our government dictated regarding what we actually end up doing. So, we're able to be extremely flexible with that.
Muhammad Usman Muzaffar - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good stability and has an easy implementation process
It is a good tool for monitoring databases. It enhances the overall visibility within the database The older version of the product works with Flash technology. Although the latest version works with Java, it still requires Flash technology. It should utilize only a Java plugin to visualize your…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Scalability is definitely one thing. The size of the database can grow without any issues. We've got one database table that's got over a billion rows in it; quite a bit of data, and it handles access like a champ."
"It definitely ​cuts down on our support costs. I do not get woken up in the middle of the night very often for a problem with Datacom."
"Nowadays, CA is doing a lot of improving as far as online maintainability of definitions, which is a huge improvement over the past. I'm able to do a lot of changes without any outage."
"It is a solid product."
"The initial setup is fairly straightforward for a mainframe product."
"The most valuable features are security and speed."
"There are a number of different user interfaces you can choose from."
"The solution is easy to use and has good performance."
"The tried and tested services that Oracle provides is second to none."
"It is a scalable solution. So far, my company has not faced any issues with the scalability part of the solution."
"I have found the singular GUI feature very helpful. Fewer DBA resources can be allocated with Toad licenses."
"I think the look and feel and the accessibility to the databases, the scale of environment support."
"The best part is the efficient database performance monitoring and the ability to take actions directly from there."
 

Cons

"The only minor issue that we have had with Datacom is in the installation guide: Some of the sizings for the databases have not really worked out for us, so we had to go in and resize them."
"For the "no-outage maintainability" of things, they are making improvements as we speak, but there is definitely still room for more of that."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"It needs to support the Database versions lower than 10.2."
"The deployment is not straightforward."
"The solution is considered expensive."
"The product is pretty comprehensive, but quite resource hungry. This might be due to the majority of the application seemingly being written in Java."
"I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager six out of 10 for affordability. It's expensive."
"Better mobile access would be useful."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The license is good but can be improved."
"The pricing is very high."
"As far as I know, you do not pay for Oracle Enterprise Manager separately. You can use Enterprise Manager for free if you already have an Oracle license for your database."
"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."
"There are a few bugs with the software which require opening SRs with Oracle Support which contribute to the day-to-day cost. Perhaps 8 hours per month is spent dealing with support, just as a rough guess."
"The solution is inexpensive to purchase."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"There is only the standard licensing fee. There are no other costs."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
56%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager?
What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
In terms of pricing, Oracle Enterprise Manager is on the premium side compared to other monitoring tools. While I cannot comment definitively on whether it is high or low, this depends on the custo...
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Manager?
Currently, we are using version 13.5, which is very helpful. However, adding AI features for automated replies or helpdesk support would improve Oracle Enterprise Manager ( /products/oracle-enterpr...
 

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
7-Eleven, Halliburton, Cisco, Garmin, Nationwide, Korea Telecom, Allied Irish Bank
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