Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Autonomous Data Ware...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Warehouse (14th)

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (5th), Relational Databases Tools (10th), Data Warehouse (5th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Featured Reviews

reviewer1297710

IT Administrator at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Analytics and data security needs are met but optimization requires improvement

We are using Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse for analytics in my company The solution is used for analytics and it works for our data security needs. We continue to use it with satisfaction. Optimization should be better. The SQLs are sometimes very slow. I also noticed that Java is not…

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Karthik Shivaram

Technical Director at STI INFOTECH PVT LTD

Improved multi-cloud data management has simplified operations and supports seamless Kubernetes

From my perspective, the biggest challenge with VMware right now is the pricing. To be very honest, in many cases I find myself recommending alternative solutions instead of VMware. Even if those alternatives come with a bit more complexity, customers are often more willing to accept that than the current VMware pricing model. In the past, VMware used a socket-based licensing model, which was easier for customers to understand and budget for. Now the shift to a core-based licensing model has significantly increased costs for many environments, especially for organizations running modern high-core CPUs. One positive aspect of the new model is that VMware has bundled several components together. For example, earlier when deploying vSphere, customers also had to purchase vCenter separately for management. Now multiple components are packaged into a single SKU, which simplifies some aspects of procurement and deployment. While this consolidation has its benefits, the overall licensing and commercial costs remain very high. Pricing is not the only issue. I believe Broadcom also needs to reconsider its strategy in light of the current market conditions. The approach they are taking may be strategic from a business perspective, but from what I see in the field, it is leading to lost opportunities. Many customers who previously relied on VMware are now actively exploring alternative virtualization platforms. I’m not sure where this direction will ultimately lead, but based on my experience, it is already affecting adoption. Since you’ve been trying to reach me for some time—and we also had a discussion a couple of years ago—I hope this feedback helps Broadcom understand the current sentiment in the market and potentially make adjustments. Another important concern is the way features are bundled. In many cases, customers only need basic virtualization and high availability capabilities. However, the current packaging often includes additional features that they may not need. A good analogy is that if a customer only needs an entry-level car, we shouldn’t be forced to sell them a Rolls-Royce. VMware could benefit from adopting a more modular or à la carte licensing model, where customers can choose only the components they truly require. For example, if a customer only needs core virtualization functionality, they should be able to purchase just that. This would allow partners and solution providers to better align solutions with customer requirements and position VMware more competitively in the market. Another challenge I want to highlight is the pricing model based on U.S. dollars and the way multi-year licensing is handled. In many enterprise and government projects, customers prefer to commit to three-year or five-year licenses and pay the full amount upfront. However, in approximately 20% of the deals I work on, we lose opportunities because VMware only provides dollar-based pricing for the first year. When it comes to the following years, the contract requires renewals annually rather than allowing a fixed multi-year upfront payment. This approach is particularly problematic for government and public sector customers. Many of them are ready and willing to pay for three or five years in advance, but the current VMware model does not support that structure effectively. Because pricing is tied to the U.S. dollar and subject to yearly adjustments, VMware does not lock in pricing for the full term. From a customer’s perspective, this introduces uncertainty and makes procurement more complicated. Ideally, if a price is quoted—for example, $100 per year—it should remain consistent across a multi-year agreement. Customers would be comfortable committing to a five-year term if the price were fixed and predictable. Unfortunately, that flexibility is currently not available across VMware products, whether it is vSphere, VMware Tanzu solutions, or other offerings. For large enterprise environments, one-year commitments are usually not practical. Many enterprise customers prefer longer-term agreements for budgeting and procurement reasons. Even when they are willing to accept the higher cost associated with the core-based licensing model, the lack of a clear multi-year upfront option often becomes a deal-breaker.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The performance and scalability are awesome."

"One advantage is that if you already have an Oracle Database, it easily integrates with that."

"I highly recommend it for companies who want to test their application functionality, dev, or test DBs for cost optimization."

"The autonomous database provides several benefits and unmatched performance."

"I like the fact that the solution is self-patching, that it's running machine-learning generally across its logs all the time in order to identify any issues and to self-repair."

"With Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, things are much simpler. Creating a structure, initializing the servers, extending the servers, those are all things that are very, very easy. That's the main reason we use it."

"I loved the simplicity of loading the data and simply relying on the self-tuning capabilities of ADW."

"Amazing performance, it is a revolution."

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"It made our system more scalable, resilient and easy to maintain."

"The stability of this solution was very good."

"Legacy queuing systems have been replaced by RabbitMQ."

"In summary, this is a good product that I will continue to use, and I recommend it."

"The solution is simple to use, it's great for messaging and consumer publishing, and companies can scale the solution as long as they have server room."

"We have a set of workflow flows that takes 10 hours in Oracle Exadata, now it takes 4 hours with EMC Greenplum."

"It's super easy to deploy and it also supports different languages and analytics."

"The product is not complex."

Cons

"Ease of interconnectivity could be improved by which I mean setting up the VPN access and the like from on-premises to cloud."

"Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is not available as an on-premises solution."

"We are not satisfied with the technical support. Their understanding is lacking."

"My main suggestion for Oracle is the configuration and key values that come for JSON files. When we create a table, especially if you see in our RedShift or some other stuff, if I create a table on top of a JSON file with multiple array columns or superset columns, those column values create some difficulty in Oracle."

"The initial setup was pretty complex. It was not easy."

"Optimization should be better."

"One of the major problem is creating custom tablespace. The ADB serverless option doesn't support custom tablespace creation, which could cause issues during on-premise database migration that requires specifically named tablespace. There should be an option to create customized tablespace."

"I would like to see Application Express and Oracle R Enterprise fully supported, and I would like to see Oracle Data Mining supported as a front end."

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"We would like to see Greenplum maintain a closer relationship with and parity to features implemented in PostgreSQL."

"Temporarily stopping shovels is also not possible in the web interface."

"The configuration for RabbitMQ borders on the esoteric."

"Hardware failure is a concern."

"The ongoing response from their support on certain technical issues has been slow. It would help if we can have a faster turn-around here."

"Some integration with other platforms like design tools, and ETL development tools, that will enable some advanced functionality (like fully down processing, etc.) would be helpful in future releases."

"We ended up migrating our application out of Greenplum, along with a few other applications."

"I was struggling with installing a few things. It would be good if was somewhat similar to RedHat. There should be more documentation regarding installation troubleshooting."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price depends on the configuration we choose."

"In terms of architecture and pricing structure, I feel it is a little bit costly compared to Azure. It's fine compared to RedShift, but compared to Azure, it's a bit pricey when you calculate for one TB storage plus around five hours of reporting with the frequency of 1TB data. The cost adds up, making Oracle a bit expensive."

"The cost is perfect with Oracle Universal credit."

"We pay approximately $70,000 per month. The cost includes maintenance and support."

"The solution is expensive."

"The licensing cost of the product can vary since you can integrate it very easily with other products or other cloud products...You pay as you use it, so it is not yearly or monthly payments to be made toward Oracle."

"Cloud solutions are cheaper, but in the long run, they may not be much cheaper. They certainly have a lower initial cost. The licensing is yearly, and it is based on the size of the hardware and the number of users."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing an eight."

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"It is an open-source platform. Although, we have to pay for additional features."

"It is an open-source product."

"We are using the open-source version of this solution."

"It’s an open-source solution."

"The pricing for RabbitMQ is reasonable. It is worth the cost."

"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."

"The solution's pricing is cost-effective as it does not involve significant expenses. Licensing is required only for the server, while clients do not need any licensing. Therefore, it proves to be a cost-efficient option."

"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Media Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

17%

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	52

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

We pay approximately $70,000 per month. The cost includes maintenance and support.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

Optimization should be better. The SQLs are sometimes very slow. I also noticed that Java is not supported, which is not ideal.

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

We are using Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse for analytics in my company.

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How does IBM MQ compare with VMware RabbitMQ?

IBM MQ has a great reputation behind it, and this solution is very robust with great stability. It is easy to use, simple to configure and integrates well with our enterprise ecosystem and protocol...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu GemFire?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is that it is a bit expensive.

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What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu GemFire?

In terms of weak points in VMware Tanzu Data Solutions, pricing is always the root cause of people not wanting to renew licenses or do any upgrades.

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Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres

Overview

Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is a cloud-based service offering advanced data management capabilities, including automated administration and high performance for analytics tasks. It is ideal for enterprises prioritizing security, easy maintenance, and dynamic scale.

Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse stands out by offering self-managing capabilities that minimize administrative overhead, allowing organizations to focus on data-driven decision-making. With features such as transparent data encryption, seamless cloud integration, and automated query tuning, it ensures secure and efficient data operations. Its architecture separates compute and storage, enhancing scalability and performance. Despite its setup complexity and higher cost than some competitors, it offers deep integration with Oracle Database, ensuring reliable performance and fast data exchange.

What features define Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

Self-Patching: Automatically updates to ensure security and performance.
Auto-Scaling: Dynamically adjusts resources to meet workload demands.
Query Tuning: Optimizes queries for better performance without user intervention.
Seamless Cloud Integration: Easily connects with Oracle and other cloud applications.
Transparent Data Encryption: Provides secure data handling to meet compliance needs.
Smart Scan: Efficiently processes queries to reduce data retrieval times.

What benefits can be expected from Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse?

Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces operational costs through automation and serverless operations.
High Security: Ensures data protection with encryption and isolated resources.
Performance Enhancement: High-speed data processing and query response times.
Easy Maintenance: Minimal administrative tasks due to automation.
Scalability: Effortlessly scales resources to accommodate growth.

Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse is widely used in finance, banking, transport, and manufacturing, supporting data analytics in financial systems, procurement, and student management. It facilitates large-scale transaction processing, offering centralized reporting and dynamic resource allocation, which is crucial for enhancing performance across industries.

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VMware Tanzu is a robust platform tailored for data warehousing, complex analytics, BI applications, and predictive analytics. It excels in scalability, performance, and parallel processing, enhancing data handling efficiency. Users report significant productivity improvements and streamlined operations, making it ideal for comprehensive data solutions.

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Hertz, TaylorMade Golf, Outront Media, Kingold, FSmart, Drop-Tank

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