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We performed a comparison between IBM Informix and Oracle Multitenant based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"This solution has made financial reporting possible by allowing financial people the opportunity to set Informix to "Auto Pilot" so that they can attend other duties.""It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools.""The most valuable feature is concurrency and locking because my customers usually use databases in OLTP mode. So, for a large number of competitive users. Other features that are well valued are quick large-scale data types. It is better than Oracle.""Replication, all levels of replication, query charting, and the MongoDB embedded are the most valuable features of this solution.""Replication is a valuable feature and easy to use.""So far, we do not have a lot of issues. It's pretty problem-free.""The solution's stability, performance, enhanced functionality, and replication are all great features.""It supports in-house-built applications in .NET and VB6"

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"The database becomes pluggable. Inside this container is called a pluggable database and each application contains this pluggable database inside Multitenant. We can then share resources like control files, memory, etc. This lets you stop and start each application without impacting the others. This resource sharing is the most valuable feature""It's easy to use and works great.""You can scale the solution as needed.""The feature that I like on Multitenant is the ease - it is very easy for my team to run the database.""Multitenant has a container database with many pluggable databases.""The most valuable features are the speed and ease of use.""Maintaining databases is a valuable feature for us."

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Cons
"In my opinion, the packages could be improved. The version I use doesn't allow for packages. I can do some general procedures, but no packages like in Oracle. So, develop separate modules in SQL language. This would be most beneficial for me.""The support team could include local engineers to establish efficient communication. It will help us speed up the escalation process.""The pricing is a bit expensive.""This product could be made easier to use for beginners.""Continue extending the SQL language for compatibility with the competition's language, including Stored Procedure Language.""I would like to see backups from secondary servers.""I experienced poor input/output (IO) performance.""The solution lacks some functionality."

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"This solution is a bit complicated when collecting from containers - that feature should be a bit better.""Technical support could be faster.""That said, Oracle in general doesn't invest in their UI for any of their applications. If we're talking about the dashboard or other user experience, there is room for improvement. I'm talking about on premises. The cloud version has started to improve.""It would be beneficial to include this solution with Oracle Enterprise, but Oracle charges additional fees for it.""The user interface for this solution can be made better.""The solution lacks a GUI for commands.""It can be complicated to scale up the solution, but it's scalable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The free edition can be enough to handle moderate-size implementations, but you may want a pay for edition to benefit from more functionality, such as replication."
  • "I am not aware of the licensing costs or terms."
  • "For me, it's always too expensive."
  • "The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license."
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  • "This solution is a little bit pricey."
  • "For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."
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    Top Answer:It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools.
    Top Answer:The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license.
    Top Answer:The key areas for improvement revolve around understanding the current customer trends and demands, particularly in software and database requirements. The product's performance could be better… more »
    Top Answer:Technical support could be faster. It's a nice product. It rarely disappoints anyone, but when it disappoints, support takes a lot, a bit of time before they sort you out. If they could improve that… more »
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    Informix
    Oracle Pluggable Database
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    Overview

    IBM Informix is a widely used and scalable relational database management system designed to handle large amounts of data and high transaction volumes. It is known to provide exceptional performance, thanks to its Parallel Data Query Engine (PDQ) that enables parallel processing of queries and operations, significantly reducing response times for complex queries and large data sets. Additionally, Informix supports online operations like backup, restore, index maintenance, and table reorganization, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous availability.

    Informix provides robust high availability and replication features, including shared-disk clustering, remote data replication, and high-availability data replication (HDR). These features ensure data redundancy, failover protection, and disaster recovery capabilities, making it a reliable choice for mission-critical applications. Furthermore, Informix offers specialized features for data warehousing and analytics, such as in-database analytics, data compression, and parallel load capabilities, making it suitable for business intelligence (BI) and data analysis applications.

    Informix can be deployed as an embedded database, allowing it to be tightly integrated with applications and systems, reducing overhead and simplifying deployment. It includes workload management capabilities, enabling organizations to prioritize and manage different types of workloads, such as online transaction processing (OLTP) and analytical queries, ensuring efficient resource utilization and meeting service-level agreements (SLAs). Informix also provides robust security features, including role-based access control, data encryption, auditing, and compliance with industry standards like FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria.

    Oracle Multitenant - an Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition option – introduces a new architecture that enables customers to easily consolidate multiple databases, without changing their applications. This new architecture delivers all the benefits of managing many databases as one, yet retains the isolation and resource prioritization of separate databases. In addition, Oracle Multitenant enables rapid provisioning and upgrades, and fully complements other options including Oracle Real Application Clusters and Active Data Guard. p>

    For more information on Oracle Multitenant, visit Oracle.com

    Sample Customers
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    Top Industries
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    Energy/Utilities Company22%
    Retailer11%
    Logistics Company11%
    Outsourcing Company11%
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    Educational Organization53%
    Retailer5%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Computer Software Company5%
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    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business53%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise35%
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    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise59%
    Large Enterprise31%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Informix vs. Oracle Multitenant
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Informix vs. Oracle Multitenant and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    IBM Informix is ranked 14th in Relational Databases Tools with 16 reviews while Oracle Multitenant is ranked 16th in Relational Databases Tools with 14 reviews. IBM Informix is rated 8.6, while Oracle Multitenant is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM Informix writes "Quite stable and flexible but not very innovative". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Multitenant writes "Databases are automatically upgraded and cloning of pluggable databases requires just one command ". IBM Informix is most compared with Oracle Database, SQL Server, IBM Db2 Database, MySQL and MariaDB, whereas Oracle Multitenant is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL, MariaDB and IBM Db2 Database. See our IBM Informix vs. Oracle Multitenant report.

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