Oracle Database Appliance vs Snowflake Analytics comparison

Oracle and Snowflake Computing are both solutions in the Cloud Data Warehouse category. Additionally, 86% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Snowflake Computing users who would recommend it.

Oracle Database Appliance

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100% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

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ROI

Sentiment score

5.4

Oracle Database Appliance offers a strong ROI, superior support, and ease of deployment, though business impact varies by organization.

Sentiment score

5.6

Users experience mixed ROI with Snowflake; it often improves operational efficiency, time savings, and cost control.

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Snowflake Analytics has positively impacted our organization by saving about eight to ten hours per week, which we can use for advanced analytics and automation tasks.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.1

Oracle Database Appliance support is knowledgeable, but users experience mixed response times and varying first-level support quality.

Sentiment score

6.9

Snowflake Analytics support is often responsive and competent, but accessibility issues exist for non-major partners, despite strong community resources.

I would rate Oracle support nine or ten out of ten because you can always open a ticket and describe any problems, and the feedback is very quick.

Rubens Oliveira

Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel

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The Snowflake Analytics documentation is excellent.

reviewer2729628

Lead Analytics Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Recently we had a two-day session where the Snowflake Analytics team provided a demo on Cortex AI and its features.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

The technical support for Snowflake Analytics is excellent based on what I have heard from others.

Paresh_Nayak

Data Governance Architect at Sterlite Technologies Ltd

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.5

Oracle Database Appliance is scalable, best for SMEs, but has limits, especially on-premises, with higher costs for scaling.

Sentiment score

7.7

Snowflake Analytics offers exceptional scalability through auto-scaling, cloud integration, and efficient resource management, ideal for handling large data volumes.

All enterprise-grade analytics tools allow rapid scaling, making our business more competitive.

reviewer2667120

Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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Storage is unlimited because they use S3 if it is AWS, so storage has no limit.

KamleshPant

Senior Software Architect at USEReady

It supports both horizontal and vertical scaling effectively.

Paresh_Nayak

Data Governance Architect at Sterlite Technologies Ltd

Maintaining security and data governance becomes easier with an entire data lake in place, and the scalability improves performance.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Oracle Database Appliance is highly stable and reliable, with minor setup glitches easily resolved and excellent user ratings.

Sentiment score

8.4

Snowflake Analytics is highly stable, supported by major cloud providers, with strong performance and minimal technical issues reported.

Oracle Database Appliance is stable and scalable.

Divya Jonnalagadda

ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited

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Snowflake Analytics has been stable and reliable in my experience.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

Snowflake Analytics is very stable; I have never experienced any crash downs or server issues.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Snowflake Analytics is stable, scoring around eight point five to nine out of ten.

Paresh_Nayak

Data Governance Architect at Sterlite Technologies Ltd

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Room For Improvement

Oracle Database Appliance needs enhancements in scalability, support, cost, integration, automation, user interface, performance, and virtualization features.

Snowflake Analytics struggles with data migration, integration, performance, cost issues, and needs better UI, job scheduling, and AWS support.

There is room for improvement in better integration with third-party tools, such as Power BI or Redshift.

reviewer2667120

Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

For the cloud version, there could be better storage options or more storage for lower prices.

Rubens Oliveira

Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel

Currently, Oracle Database Appliance is good with no room for improvement.

Divya Jonnalagadda

ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited

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AIML-based SQL prompt and query generation could be an area for enhancement.

KamleshPant

Senior Software Architect at USEReady

If it offered flexibility similar to Oracle and supported more heterogeneous data sources and database connectivity, it would be even better.

Paresh_Nayak

Data Governance Architect at Sterlite Technologies Ltd

I would prefer Snowflake Analytics to improve their support response times, as sometimes the responses we receive are not very prompt and ticket assignments may not be timely.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

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Setup Cost

Oracle Database Appliance pricing is divisive, viewed as either reasonable for features or expensive, especially long-term.

Snowflake Analytics uses a pay-as-you-go model, emphasizing strategic design to manage costs, often seen as competitively priced.

Oracle is on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, along with SAP.

reviewer2667120

Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

I am satisfied with the price for Oracle Database Appliance.

Divya Jonnalagadda

ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited

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Snowflake charges per query, which amounts to a very minor cost, such as $0.015 per query.

AyindeHammed

BI Developer at DivVerse LLC

Snowflake is better and cheaper than Redshift and other cloud warehousing systems.

KamleshPant

Senior Software Architect at USEReady

Snowflake Analytics is quite economical.

Paresh_Nayak

Data Governance Architect at Sterlite Technologies Ltd

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Valuable Features

Oracle Database Appliance offers quick deployment, high scalability, simplified management, virtualization, pay-as-you-grow licensing, and enhanced performance for users.

Snowflake Analytics provides scalable, secure, and user-friendly analytics with cloud integration, supporting diverse data needs and flexible data sharing.

The most valuable feature is the ease of dashboarding and ease of reporting.

reviewer2667120

Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

The automated provisioning feature helps speed up the database deployment process because you can use one command or option to resize all the disks or increase memory, depending on the occasion.

Rubens Oliveira

Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel

The flexibility of deploying Oracle Database Appliance both on-premises and on cloud may help me address my organization's evolving business needs.

Divya Jonnalagadda

ETL Developer at DiLytics Technologies Private Limited

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Running a considerable query on Microsoft SQL Server may take up to thirty minutes or an hour, while Snowflake executes the same query in less than three minutes.

AyindeHammed

BI Developer at DivVerse LLC

Snowflake Analytics supports data security with a single sign-on feature and complies with framework regulations, which is highly beneficial.

Paresh_Nayak

Data Governance Architect at Sterlite Technologies Ltd

Previously, we faced issues with slow queries due to traditional systems, but within Snowflake, we can assign separate virtual warehouses for reporting as well as data processing, ensuring that it does not impact tool performance and does not delay reporting to business users.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Database Appliance

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Warehouse (7th)

Snowflake Analytics

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Web Analytics (3rd), Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)

Featured Reviews

Rubens Oliveira

Data & Solution Archtect at Enkel

Automated provisioning simplifies deployment and integration

The Oracle Database Appliance is customizable and has excellent features.I don't have any problems with Oracle Database Appliance because this product is very automated, with scheduler and automatic processes throughout. You can make small inferences and changes for creating all the specific modifications. The automated provisioning feature helps speed up the database deployment process because you can use one command or option to resize all the disks or increase memory, depending on the occasion. The Oracle Database Appliance has integration in OCI Cloud. The same services simplify all the manager work regarding backups, configuration, resizing disks, and other services. Deploying the Oracle Database Appliance both on-premises and in the cloud offers the same simplification. You simply input your database name and specify memory quantity, CPU quantity, and database size. The process is identical for both on-premises and cloud deployments. The flexibility of Oracle Database Appliance has helped grow business needs for many customers. Using the Oracle Database Appliance has positively impacted my organization because I can deliver it much more comfortably. Creating a database involves many processes, but with this solution, you just input the name and configure the network and other parameters. It is very similar to RDS in AWS services, where you specify the name, choose the engine, indicate parameter groups, VPC, subnet groups, and proceed. Both Oracle Database Appliance and RDS have greatly simplified the work.

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Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

Have created secure cloud-based data lakes and improved real-time data processing using integrated AI features

There are many capabilities which Snowflake Analytics offers that I find valuable, such as the storage and compute engine that allows working with any cloud system such as AWS or Azure, alongside its efficiencies in storage computation and cost-effectiveness, which saves money compared to on-premise systems. We also have features such as pre-cached results, Time Travel, and fail-safe, which are very useful for restoring data if deleted accidentally, and the streams and data pipes that facilitate real-time ingestion are great features as well. Snowflake Analytics offers multiple new connectors, allowing me to connect it with Kafka, and with Snowpark, I can work with any programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala for data processing and analysis. The data sharing feature offered by Snowflake Analytics is good because it allows sharing specific sets of data to end customers or users from different Snowflake Analytics accounts without exposing the entire dataset for data security reasons. Snowflake Analytics' support for machine learning models and real-time insights has enhanced significantly. Originally, it wasn't strong in AI/ML, but now it has multiple models and forecasting capabilities, providing good competition to tools such as Databricks and Spark. In BI, I have worked majorly with Microsoft Power BI, and the integration with Snowflake Analytics is very easy. The way we integrate Snowflake Analytics with other on-premise systems just requires the warehouse details, username, passwords, and the account name, along with multiple options such as client ID and credentials for logging in and creating a session. The end-to-end encryption provided by Snowflake Analytics is very important because, in my previous firm, working in finance and investment management, data encryption is necessary due to the sensitive nature of customer data and the involvement of people's money. It's crucial to have encryption in transit and at rest, along with data masking features which Snowflake Analytics offers.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	23

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Appliance?

I am satisfied with the price for Oracle Database Appliance.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Database Appliance?

Currently, Oracle Database Appliance is good with no room for improvement.In future updates of Oracle Database Appliance, I would like to see AI implemented since AI is getting more attention.

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Appliance?

Oracle Database Appliance is used to load data from the source, which is Oracle Database, to a target database. I benefit from using Oracle Database Appliance, and there is cost saving.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Snowflake Analytics?

The pricing for Snowflake Analytics is reasonable, but as I am not part of the management team, I am not certain about our organization's exact costs. Overall, the return on investment for this too...

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What needs improvement with Snowflake Analytics?

One improvement Snowflake Analytics could benefit from is in cost, particularly during peak hours. Sometimes, due to its automatic scalability, we think it has scaled up, but it does not always hap...

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What is your primary use case for Snowflake Analytics?

I am using Snowflake Analytics because we are already using Snowflake for data engineering and data warehousing tasks, and we are using it for analytics as well as business intelligence reporting. ...

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Overview

Oracle Database Appliance offers high availability, easy management, and straightforward deployment, supporting virtualization and a pay-as-you-grow model. Its performance is enhanced by all-flash storage, catering to enterprise needs while automating tasks for operational efficiency.

Oracle Database Appliance stands out with its ability to handle large data volumes and numerous databases while ensuring excellent scalability. The system provides powerful processing for online transaction processing, database consolidation, and enterprise applications. It's valued for its performance enhancements achieved through all-flash storage, simplifying management tasks and reducing manual intervention. Oracle Database Appliance's pay-as-you-grow model and pre-packaged installation offer organizations flexibility and cost savings.

What are Oracle Database Appliance's key features?

High Availability: Ensures business continuity.
Easy Management: Simplifies database tasks, reducing manual management.
Scalability: Supports growth with a pay-as-you-grow model.
Virtualization: Runs multiple database versions efficiently.
Performance: Achieved through all-flash storage.

What benefits can users expect?

Cost Efficiency: Offers a pay-as-you-grow model for smarter investment.
Operational Fluidity: Automates tasks to boost operational efficiency.
Scalability: Supports scaling without changing database versions.
Time Savings: Pre-packaged installation reduces setup time.
Performance: Provides high performance for databases with large data volumes.

In industries like insurance, highway systems, cloud infrastructure, and ISPs, Oracle Database Appliance proves effective for tasks such as supporting ERP solutions and scalable analytics. Medium-sized firms appreciate its configurability and cost-saving efficiency in enhancing performance.

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Snowflake Analytics offers advanced capabilities in data warehousing and cloud data migration, with support for machine learning and business intelligence tasks. Its scalable architecture supports large data volumes while enhancing cost efficiency through decoupled computation and storage.

As a flexible, managed environment, Snowflake Analytics enhances data sharing and integration across multiple cloud platforms. It allows seamless data pipeline creation, supports advanced analytics, and facilitates reporting and visualization. Despite facing integration challenges with legacy systems and complex queries, Snowflake's continuous improvements aim to address these issues, making it a reliable choice for organizations transitioning to the cloud.

What features define Snowflake Analytics?

Time Travel: Enables users to access historical data effortlessly.
Zero-Copy Cloning: Allows cloning of data without storage costs.
Scalability: Easily handles large data volumes.
Data Sharing: Facilitates seamless data sharing across platforms.
Decoupled Architecture: Enhances cost efficiency by separating computation and storage.

What benefits should businesses look for in Snowflake reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Optimized costs through advanced storage management.
Performance: High-speed computations and real-time analytics.
Security: End-to-end encryption ensuring data security.
Flexibility: Supports multiple cloud environments for diverse needs.

Enterprises across industries utilize Snowflake Analytics for its robust data handling and cloud integration capabilities. It serves sectors in need of efficient data warehousing, real-time analytics, and machine learning support, making it suitable for cloud migration and enhancing business intelligence operations.

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