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Microsoft System Center vs Oracle SOA Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

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
8.3
Microsoft System Center boosts efficiency, saves costs through automation and internal task handling, achieving ROI in eight months.
Sentiment score
5.9
Oracle SOA Suite aligns costs with needs, offering long-term value despite high initial investment and usability challenges. Users satisfied.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.9
Microsoft System Center support is appreciated but criticized for slow response times, regional dependencies, and cost concerns.
Sentiment score
5.9
Oracle SOA Suite's customer service experiences mixed reviews, with some praising it and others highlighting inconsistencies and delays.
As a partner, I cannot create a ticket directly; I have to involve the end user's email to create one, so using the Software Assurance ID to create a ticket directly is not possible, making it very challenging for me.
There have been many instances where I've been stuck for longer periods awaiting resolutions.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft System Center is highly scalable, managing thousands of endpoints efficiently, yet requires careful resource consideration for optimal performance.
Sentiment score
7.5
Oracle SOA Suite offers scalable, high-performance integration and growth with seamless cloud deployment and efficient transaction management.
Microsoft System Center is scalable, allowing integration even if I have different sites.
The scalability of Oracle SOA Suite is high; it allows for extensions and the addition of new interfaces without requiring server shutdowns.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft System Center is valued for its maturity and stability, performing reliably with manageable bugs and efficient update resolutions.
Sentiment score
6.6
Oracle SOA Suite's stability varies, with improvements in recent versions; skilled administration is crucial for optimal performance.
Oracle SOA Suite is stable, but it requires knowledgeable individuals to navigate its complexities.
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft System Center needs improved third-party integration, simplified installation, enhanced performance, user interface updates, and better documentation.
Oracle SOA Suite needs performance, stability, integration, mobile support improvements, and simpler deployment, with concerns over cloud capabilities and costs.
The disadvantage of Microsoft System Center is related to the many integrated services; if one service is failing, then all features will be affected.
Oracle SOA Suite licensing cost tends to be higher, adhering to a fixed pricing model rather than a pay-per-use basis, which might not be suitable for smaller organizations.
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft System Center is pricey, with annual fees and potential savings from SQL Server, rated 5-7 on affordability.
Oracle SOA Suite's cost is influenced by setup, licensing, and cloud options, with high availability justifying enterprise expenses.
The setup cost of Oracle SOA Suite is relatively high since various components, including database licenses, WebLogic licenses, VM costs, and SOA licenses based on enterprise and Oracle negotiations, contribute to expenses.
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft System Center offers comprehensive endpoint management with integration, automation, monitoring, and ease of use in Windows environments.
Oracle SOA Suite enables seamless integration, robust orchestration, cloud support, and strong security with excellent API management and service virtualization.
In Microsoft System Center, all the features are integrated already, whereas in ManageEngine, you have to license each feature individually to access those features.
It has multiple built-in adapters, a strong WebLogic server, an easy-to-understand user development interface, and quick development timelines.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft System Center
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Monitoring Software (19th)
Oracle SOA Suite
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
SOA Governance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Microsoft System Center is 1.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle SOA Suite is 3.6%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle SOA Suite3.6%
Microsoft System Center1.5%
Other94.9%
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Carl Palapal - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides comprehensive system management with effective deployment and integration capabilities
The advantages of Microsoft System Center are significant, and I have seen other products as well. As far as advantages are concerned, they have PXE deployment, which is good for deploying operating systems, such as Windows client systems including Windows 10 and Windows 11. Since it is a Microsoft product, all the patches are proprietary, making it easier to deploy. In Microsoft System Center, all the features are integrated already, whereas in ManageEngine, you have to license each feature individually to access those features. The automated features of Virtual Machine Manager are very useful; it automates as long as the policy that I have created is in line with the objective, especially the templates when I'm going to deploy. Regarding endpoint management, Microsoft System Center is very helpful; it has integrated endpoint protection deployment, allowing me to handle endpoint configuration, system deployment, and patch deployment, making it an all-in-one stop shop for managing and configuring end clients. The impact of using Microsoft System Center is significant; it gives me a whole picture of my environment, making it easy to get inventory details regarding applications and hardware, providing full visibility of my setup within the organization.
Debjit Ghosh - PeerSpot reviewer
Has enabled complex data flow management but faces limitations with modern integration needs
There are areas of Oracle SOA Suite I would like to see improved or enhanced in the future, particularly regarding its adapter capabilities. The popularity of Oracle Integration Cloud nowadays arises from its larger set of adapter capabilities, including numerous application adapters. In contrast, Oracle SOA Suite provides a limited number of adapters. I would like to see more REST-based features added to Oracle SOA Suite, currently lacking, along with an enhancement of file size or payload capability, as the existing limitation is a 10 MB payload size. Additionally, Oracle SOA Suite licensing cost tends to be higher, adhering to a fixed pricing model rather than a pay-per-use basis, which might not be suitable for smaller organizations.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise41
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft System Center?
The disadvantage of Microsoft System Center is related to the many integrated services; if one service is failing, then all features will be affected. For example, with site configuration, when one...
What do you like most about Oracle SOA Suite?
The solution's XSLT or XSL Transformation feature was very useful.
What needs improvement with Oracle SOA Suite?
The solution’s initial setup is complex and could be improved. A big challenge for Oracle SOA Suite is that you don't get too many technical resources.
 

Also Known As

MS System Center
SOA Suite
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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