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Google Cloud vs Oracle Database as a Service comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (5th), PaaS Clouds (6th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
67
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 8.7%, up 6.4% compared to last year.
Oracle Database as a Service, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 8.8% mindshare, up 8.3% since last year.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

RaidHammouri - PeerSpot reviewer
Monitoring solution enhances cost efficiency with good internal tools
In terms of Google services, providing more hypervisors would be beneficial. Currently, in my region, they don't offer many services as they have just started. They have some local instances, yet improvements are needed in the tools and offers provided to customers. I currently only use, for example, a native hybrid. VMware is not available, and other hypervisors are still not there. They need to wait on that.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
"The solution can scale."
"The product scales well."
"Google Cloud's most valuable features are its performance and ease of access."
"The automatic sync between my mobile device data and photos to the cloud is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution can scale as well."
"There is no downtime. It is very reliable."
"The solution is very stable. It's very powerful."
"The product's implementation was pretty straightforward."
"It's a scalable product."
"It effortlessly hosts applications for months and exhibits exceptional reliability."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is the object types. The object types are not available in other databases, such as SQL and Postgres. Additionally, the security is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database as a Service is that it is managed by the vendor and you do not have to purchase on-premise hardware."
"What I found most valuable about Oracle Database as a Service is its fast transactions and materialized views."
 

Cons

"Currently, in my region, they don't offer many services as they have just started. They need to wait on that."
"The solution should be more configurable for high-volume databases."
"The product could be improved by expanding the initial storage space available."
"The product must provide AI features."
"It would be nice if they could offer more free storage."
"The ease-of-use could be improved for less technical users."
"I would like to see an increase in storage with Google Cloud."
"The price of the solution could be more transparent."
"It is very hard to support Oracle Database."
"The solution’s price could be reduced."
"The solution uses a large amount of CPU space, which could be improved."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve the provisioning. You have to recreate on-premise hardware environments in the cloud, it was not very intuitive."
"I would like the tool to improve the setup because it is complex."
"The initial setup is complex. This is not a really easy solution. It is very large, so it's hard to install, but it's not impossible."
"Improvement in Oracle DBaaS could focus on enhancing performance monitoring and reporting tools."
"Oracle Database as a Service is very convenient to use. However, we need to know to which schema we want it to connect specifically, and what are the username and password. The solution requires some basic knowledge of SQL RP and SQL Oracle to use it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay for a license."
"For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees."
"Google offers a free account with minimal data backup and we can subscribe for more data."
"The biggest problem with Google Cloud is price."
"The pricing is rated a six out of ten."
"Compared to Azure Cloud, Google Cloud is more expensive but it is okay."
"Google Cloud is on the expensive side for us. I don't have exact figures on the cost per year or month."
"We approached Google Cloud with certain cost assumptions but were surprised to find that our actual expenses were higher than expected. Initially, we had anticipated spending a set amount on the solution, but in reality, we ended up spending more than that. It would be helpful to have greater transparency and educational documentation on the cost-related aspects of Google Cloud."
"The solution is based on an annual fee."
"The product is expensive."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is reasonable."
"In my opinion, it's not cheap, but every business can decide for itself."
"It is notably expensive when compared to the features offered by other alternatives."
"What has been done is that an annual subscription model has been launched, which includes the payment of both the AML (Annual Maintenance Fee) and the subscription fee, paid on a yearly basis."
"The solution's price is reasonable but depends upon the negotiation."
"Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
46%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
15%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
In terms of Google services, providing more hypervisors would be beneficial. Currently, in my region, they don't offer many services as they have just started. They have some local instances, yet i...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
My platform offers a monitoring solution for the virtual machines hosted in GCP. GCP is one of the firms that I work with. For customers who use GCP as an infrastructure service, software as a serv...
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?
Prices are high. Technical support from Oracle tends to be high in quality.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
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. While Oracle ...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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