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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95% willing to recommend

Quest Foglight for APM [EOL]

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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

"It reduces our downtime; increases our performance."

"The ability to scale is excellent."

"It is a very good Oracle tool which enables us to incorporate all the databases throughout our environment, set up several rules, monitor from there, and perform almost any operation with one click of a button, making life easier and freeing our time from mundane tasks."

"The most valuable features are security and speed."

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

"I have found the uptime of all of our systems to be most valuable with this solution. This is important because we need to guarantee specific uptime and preventive maintenance. We need to know upfront if there are going to be any issues on the database so we can proactively solve those."

"We went with Oracle because we were looking for stability, a vendor that is reliable, being able to get help, troubleshooting when there's a problem."

"I like the performance tuning features, particularly since it gives me a good glimpse of what has been happening."

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"Having standard monitoring features and a central repository saves us a lot of time and reduces risk of incidents."

"Over all in my organization, this product helped us to maintain health, risk and efficiency of the virtual infrastructure."

"Having standard monitoring features and a central repository saves us a lot of time and reduces risk of incidents."

"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."

"Many other tools are capable, but IMO not as flexible or powerful except for particular applications."

"Foglight has been our go to monitoring tool for several years in the DB2 and Oracle space."

"It was easy and saved costs."

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

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Cons

"The interface could be more friendly for basic users."

"The storage system monitoring is really a little basic. They just give the symptoms, not the solutions."

"We have experienced some downtime in terms of performance. For example, when we carry out some complicated code, it usually times out; sometimes it goes beyond sixty seconds and that's frustrating for the users."

"With regards to masking still, some options could be added like running in simulation mode, creation of audit file option, file summary, file after masking."

"Some of the new features it could give us: maybe access to some of the taxation data and also some of the other benefits it could include as part of the system."

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"It was a very, very complicated product to set up."

"If it had more drill-down facilities, that would be great."

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"I think installation and setup needs little more improvement especially when you are installing with external database."

"We have not realized a good ROI on the product due to the fact that we were not able to monitor our core application which runs on Webmethods."

"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 want to see mobile access application in the next release."

"The version compatibility needs work."

"The upgrade process could use some fine tuning. I have done an upgrade of the system as well as addedupdated agents, and sometimes that process is a bit cumbersome, and does not go as planned."

"The “cartridge” concept for every little thing is a bit of a bother to implement."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s price is reasonable."

"The solution is free."

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

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

"The solution is inexpensive to purchase."

"It is part of Real Application Testing, so no new investment is necessary for clients who already are already using RAT."

"Be careful to only enable the packs for which you have a license as this is an issue we see time and again."

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

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

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

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

"The price is expensive for us."

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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%

Marketing Services Firm

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Marketing Services Firm

20%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	37
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	81

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager?

What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues.

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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?

The weaknesses I would like to address in Oracle Enterprise Manager involve the dealing of Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Enterprise Manager's handling of Grid Infrastructure needs some improvement. I...

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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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