Oracle Enterprise Manager vs Quest Foglight for APM [EOL] comparison

The compared Oracle and Quest Software solutions aren't in the same category. Oracle is ranked #3 in DDM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 4.0% mindshare in the category. Additionally, 95% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

Oracle Enterprise Manager

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86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

129

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (3rd), Server Monitoring (6th)

Quest Foglight for APM [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Q&A Highlights

it_user84504

Infrastructure Expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Sep 24, 2014

Oracle Enterprise Manager vs. Foglight for PeopleSoft Applications?

I agree with Farooq Khalid, You can use OEM for Weblogic monitoring and performance checks.

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reviewer996648

Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees

Extensive functionality impresses despite occasional setup complexity

The functions and features of Oracle Enterprise Manager that I have found most valuable are its evolution from being problematic in 10g and 11g versions to becoming better and more stable. Now it has become a significantly improved product. We have integrated identity management, and we are using it for normal database examination, tuning, and performance. We are working with STATSPACK and similar tools that are integrated in Oracle Enterprise Manager. We are currently working with version 13.5, having upgraded from 13.4 last year. Automation is useful for improving operational efficiency, and there are many more opportunities to automate outside the databases. Not many things need to be automated inside the databases. We have jobs running, imports, exports, and similar tasks. To automate these processes, we utilize the Scheduler from Oracle, which is managed in the databases by the vendor. This is not part of our DBA functions in Oracle Enterprise Manager.

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Anton Kasimov

Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Drill-down monitoring shows us the entire transaction chain, from the front end to back end. It needs HTML5 interface.

I want to see a new interface that contains HTML5 features. The current version of Foglight (on-premise edition) is so fusty in comparison with leaders of Gartner APM Quadrant - i.e. Appdynamics, NewRelic, Dynatrace. If you try to compare SaaS and on-premise Foglight versions you can see differences in UI-design. It's my subjective experiences, but SaaS version looks more modern. Hope this helps

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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

"OEM 12 C has simplified management of our Enterprise Systems and has eliminated unnecessary and legacy tools."

"We need 99.9995 uptime, and Oracle Enterprise Manager helps us to achieve this goal with its superior monitoring and management capabilities."

"As a troubleshooter, I was able to quickly resolve memory issues."

"The Lifecycle Management Pack for Enterprise Manager has allowed the organization to have an almost real-time view of security and compliance across every single database within the estate."

"Go ahead and implement it, as you'll find that it is very useful for infrastructure related tasks."

"It reduces our downtime; increases our performance."

"The most valuable feature is the monitoring because it's very useful for checking and troubleshooting compared with other products, like Nagios for example, that have some interaction with Oracle."

"It is a scalable solution. So far, my company has not faced any issues with the scalability part of the solution."

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"Capacity on database and file servers. I found the algorithms to forecast growth and concerns particularly intuitive."

"The product has improved the way we respond to database issues as it has made us more proactive."

"Foglight is the best overall solution we use, but it doesn't do everything we need or doesn't provide the best solution to everything we want to monitor."

"The most valuable feature is drill-down monitoring, which shows us from one interface the transaction chain from the front end to back end."

"We are able to capture the real time user experience of our solutions and we have an understanding of overall performance."

"Our ROI has been great it has saved us many times to resolve issues before customers started complaining."

"The ability to track performance of an application or application suite over time is extremely valuable to our business partners and for our application development team with near real time results."

"This level of viewable monitoring had many benefits such as alerting, scalability, reporting and service dashboard we could promote."

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Cons

"One of the drawbacks that I don't like is, quite often you'll see that the agent will show a status of Pending."

"The reports are very busy."

"The technical support is not always 100% up to the mark or sometimes not as we expect it to be."

"I think with the documentation there could be improvements."

"I'm a bit skeptical of it. I personally experienced a little longer time than I would like to get the right solution for issues."

"With any Oracle protocol, and Enterprise Manager is one of them, as far as the interface is concerned, it's not good and is still pretty ugly."

"The interface offered by Oracle Enterprise Manager has certain shortcomings and needs improvement to become a nice tool."

"The one area was the process of setting up targets and hosts as it seems rather lengthy and repetitive."

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"There are some metrics I'd like to track that are difficult to find or implement into a tracking solution without a lot of manual work."

"I want to see a new interface that contains HTML5 features. The current version of Foglight (on-premise edition) is so fusty in comparison with leaders of Gartner APM Quadrant - i.e. Appdynamics, NewRelic, Dynatrace."

"I recall that the lay-out was rather dull when I used this particular version of Foglight."

"I want to see a new interface that contains HTML5 features."

"The version compatibility needs work."

"They need to improve the stability of FxM and FxV."

"When we first turned on Foglight for the first time, it was like a fire hose."

"Stability was always an issue in large environments."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The basic functions are free. You only pay license fees for advanced features."

"We are satisfied with the pricing."

"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free tool from Oracle."

"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."

"The license is good but can be improved."

"There is only the standard licensing fee. There are no other costs."

"As far as I know, you do not pay for Oracle Enterprise Manager separately. You can use Enterprise Manager for free if you already have an Oracle license for your database."

"The product is highly-priced."

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"The price is expensive for us."

"I recall it being a very expensive solution relative to function and stability."

"Since the product split – the licensing is a bit more complex."

"Foglight can be expensive I would go with the pricing at a three year deal."

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Answers from the Community

it_user84504

Infrastructure Expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Sep 24, 2014

Oracle Enterprise Manager vs. Foglight for PeopleSoft Applications?

I agree with Farooq Khalid, You can use OEM for Weblogic monitoring and performance checks.

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it_user147873

Senior Manager of Engineering at a tech company with 10,001+ employees

Sep 22, 2014

I never use OEM for PeopleSoft but I use FogLight for monitoring WebLogic. I think FogLight should make the dashboard easier.

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Farooq Khalid

Manager DBA at a consumer goods company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Sep 22, 2014

I would recommend go with Enterprise manager as it will give you a more graphical view about performance. Foglight is typical for sql queries whereas EM will give you OS performance too. I have recently installed OEM 12c Cloud control and it has some cool features like ASH analysis and ADDM comparison to check to time-periods and compare how and where performance has changed. If you need any assistance in setting up OEM 12C, I can help.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Construction Company

Marketing Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Marketing Services Firm

18%

Construction Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	37
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	82

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	13

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Manager?

I would rate the pricing of Oracle Enterprise Manager as very expensive, definitely deserving a 10 out of 10.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Manager?

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Overview

Oracle Enterprise Manager offers centralized control over Oracle and non-Oracle environments, featuring robust monitoring, performance tuning, and real-time diagnostics from a unified interface.

With comprehensive database oversight and a user-friendly graphical interface, Oracle Enterprise Manager simplifies backup, patching, and diagnostics. It seamlessly manages databases, applications, and hardware, integrating Cloud services for enhanced efficiency. Though some find the navigation challenging and performance resource-heavy, its automation and customizable metrics improve operational visibility. Users appreciate its capacity to integrate Oracle services into a single, manageable dashboard, supporting both standalone and clustered databases.

What are the key features of Oracle Enterprise Manager?

Comprehensive Database Monitoring: Provides in-depth insights and tracking for optimal database management.
Performance Tuning: Ensures databases run efficiently through real-time adjustments.
Real-time SQL Monitoring: Offers immediate oversight of SQL execution for quick issue resolution.
Centralized Control: Manages Oracle and non-Oracle products from a unified platform.
Automation: Enhances operational processes through customizable metrics and automated tasks.

What benefits should users expect?

Enhanced Efficiency: Streamlines backup, patching, and diagnostics to save time.
Improved Management: Centralizes the control of diverse IT environments for simplicity and effectiveness.
Integrated Cloud Services: Allows seamless interactions with cloud resources for scalability.
Increased Visibility: Provides comprehensive oversight across hardware, applications, and middleware.

Oracle Enterprise Manager is widely deployed in industries requiring robust database management. Suitable for real-time monitoring and performance tuning, it is critical for organizations overseeing Oracle appliances such as ODA and MySQL systems. These industries benefit from streamlined SQL and server monitoring and integrated Oracle service dashboards, ensuring high availability and security.

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