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Google Cloud vs Oracle Database as a Service 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
5.4
Migrating to Google Cloud boosted ROI with reduced production times and costs, though not all benefits are fully measured.
Sentiment score
7.2
Oracle Database as a Service offers productivity and security benefits, despite high costs, with strong preference in regions like APAC.
In Bangladesh, digital banking is becoming prominent within a couple of years, so all banking systems will be digital.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Google Cloud support experiences vary, with some praising responsiveness while others seek third-party help; separate purchases required.
Sentiment score
8.3
Oracle Database support is responsive but needs better communication, efficiency, multilingual resources, and support team segmentation.
Cloud support directly is not strong, but via partners is strong.
Google's technical support is highly expert and proficient.
We have consulted Google support several times, and we received a quick response.
The technical solution and support are top-notch.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Google Cloud is praised for scalability, advanced features, and efficient resource management, despite potential scaling costs.
Sentiment score
6.6
Oracle Database as a Service is highly scalable, supporting numerous users and servers, but scaling costs could improve.
If I had to rate scalability from one to ten, I would rate it a nine as we have never faced any issues with scalability.
Google Cloud is highly scalable, and we have not faced any issues with its scalability.
This solution is suitable for enterprise-level organizations, particularly in finance and healthcare domains where there is substantial data volume.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Google Cloud is highly regarded for its stability and reliability, with most users experiencing minimal downtime or issues.
Sentiment score
7.1
Oracle Database as a Service is praised for its strong stability, reliability, and smooth integration, despite some scalability concerns.
The solution is stable, resilient, and doesn't crash under pressure.
 

Room For Improvement

Google Cloud requires improvements in pricing, integration, security, analytics, database management, language support, storage, support, and documentation.
Oracle Database as a Service needs complexity reduction, enhanced integration, improved usability, security, automation, and flexible licensing to boost adoption.
If the hierarchy or similarities were the same, that would help developers more conveniently migrate from a traditional SQL server to BigQuery.
Everything is up and running smoothly, and we are working on integrating a couple of projects, including business intelligence and AI tools.
An area of improvement could be the release of products prior to general availability not being performant, as releasing to private preview occurs too soon before products are ready.
With the advent of generative AI, adding functionality where current administrative activities could be automated would be beneficial.
It would be beneficial if Oracle could offer features similar to those provided by open-source platforms like Postgres, such as a multi-core-based platform and a shared node database.
 

Setup Cost

Google Cloud offers competitive pricing with flexible plans, but users seek greater transparency and more modular options for efficiency.
Oracle Database as a Service is costly, includes licenses and support, with high technical support quality but added fees.
Compared to buying new hardware, Google Cloud offers flexible options for scaling up or down, making it more convenient.
As far as I know, it is a little more expensive compared to other cloud options.
 

Valuable Features

Google Cloud is praised for its affordability, user-friendliness, scalability, and strong integration, often preferred over competitors like AWS.
Oracle Database as a Service is praised for its multitenancy, scalability, security, analytics, and seamless integration with Oracle applications.
The most valuable features of Google Cloud for us are the integration with Kubernetes, IAM, Istio integration, and Terraform capabilities.
I find Google Cloud to be more manageable and cost-effective compared to other solutions.
We mainly use Google Cloud products that are centered around Data Warehouse, specifically BigQuery.
The encryption level, resilience, and secure features from both clients, particularly the resilience aspect of Oracle Database, are highly valuable.
The valuable features include availability, agility, and scalability.
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (4th), PaaS Clouds (4th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Google Cloud and Oracle Database as a Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Google Cloud is designed for Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) and holds a mindshare of 6.1%, down 7.8% compared to last year.
Oracle Database as a Service, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 7.8% mindshare, down 8.8% since last year.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Cloud6.1%
Amazon AWS16.6%
Microsoft Azure14.9%
Other62.4%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Database as a Service7.8%
Amazon RDS19.1%
MongoDB Atlas14.0%
Other59.099999999999994%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Saurav Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with Kubernetes and flexibility improve our application deployment process
The logging could be improved; there's currently no intuitive way to filter logs on the Google console, especially for individuals who are not familiar with query languages. Our non-technical users find it difficult to access logs. Additionally, the user interface could be more user-friendly and intuitive compared to our previous experience with AWS.
Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers security and good performance
Price-wise, the tool is expensive, and I feel it is an area where improvements are needed. Oracle Database as a Service is not as popular as other tools because we use AWS and GCP. Oracle is okay in terms of performance for banking businesses and some big companies. As I use the tool in Heineken, I know Oracle is an okay security solution. We use and deploy some applications and features from Oracle that are better than what others offer. The data in the tool is actually stored in the production part, so it is always kept a secret. I don't think that AI has been integrated into the tool. The AI used by Oracle is not as strong as that used by AWS. I recommend the tool to others, especially banking, finance, and insurance companies where the security needs to be better. There is maintenance for the tool required, but I don't know which company does it for our organization. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise31
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud?
Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
Since I'm working with BigQuery, I had to invest time to become familiar with the system. As I was working in SQL server previously, I had an idea that we would have a server, and inside the server...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
I currently work with Google Cloud, mainly with BigQuery. I have recently started, approximately three months ago. I primarily use Google Cloud for BigQuery operations and data storage, similar to ...
What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?
It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
With the advent of generative AI, adding functionality where current administrative activities could be automated would be beneficial. This would help accelerate processes.If we are able to add thi...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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