Oracle SuperCluster vs Rackspace OpenStack comparison

Oracle and Rackspace are both solutions in the Converged Infrastructure category. Oracle is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0, while Rackspace is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0. Oracle holds a 4.7% mindshare in CI, compared to Rackspace’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Rackspace users who would recommend it.

Oracle SuperCluster

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

Rackspace OpenStack and Oracle SuperCluster are key players in the cloud and infrastructure services sector. Users report greater satisfaction with Rackspace OpenStack due to its competitive pricing and support, though Oracle SuperCluster is preferred for its comprehensive features that justify its higher cost.

Features: Rackspace OpenStack offers scalability, customizable configurations, and robust open-source community support, enabling tailored solutions. Oracle SuperCluster provides integrated systems, high-performance computing, and comprehensive security, ideal for enterprises needing robust infrastructure.

Room for Improvement: Rackspace OpenStack could improve in areas like simplified configuration processes, enhanced enterprise-grade security solutions, and more extensive training resources for faster user onboarding. Oracle SuperCluster may benefit from more user-friendly interfaces, reduced complexity in deployment, and better support for rapidly changing workloads.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rackspace OpenStack excels in flexible deployment with strong customer support, easing transitions and maintenance. Oracle SuperCluster provides high-level technical support but has complex deployment processes that may be challenging due to its integrated systems.

Pricing and ROI: Rackspace OpenStack boasts lower setup costs and a pay-as-you-go model, offering a quicker ROI. In contrast, Oracle SuperCluster demands higher initial investments but delivers high ROI over time for enterprises that require powerful computing and comprehensive infrastructure, suitable for strategic long-term projects.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle SuperCluster

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

7th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rackspace OpenStack

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Oracle SuperCluster is 4.7%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rackspace OpenStack is 4.2%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Shafiq Khan

Senior Manager IT Operations at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Provides excellent internal communication and scalability

Scalability depends on the workload because SuperCluster is available in three models: small, medium, and high-end configurations. The high-end configuration is suitable for very large organizations. However, scalability is limited by the initial configuration. You can upgrade to medium or high configurations if starting with a small configuration. Expanding with a high-end configuration requires adding a new rack or configuring a new SuperCluster instance and integrating it with the existing setup. Approximately three thousand or more users can simultaneously access the SuperCluster.

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Hai Dinh Van

Cloud Center Manager at FPT

Open-source nature enables seamless cloud management and customer transition

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value. It allows for three-word cloud management, maintaining a stable customer…

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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

"Unix is not as easy for the users, it needs more maintenance and costs extra."

"In this setup, the traffic is distributed among the nodes, enhancing the overall performance compared to a scenario where all traffic is directed to a single server."

"The two features that I find to be the most valuable are high availability and high performance."

"Scalability and technical support."

"Because SuperCluster is a specially engineered system, we have confidence in that all the components are compatible with one another. Everything runs together as a well-coupled group of machines, and the performance is great (especially the memory)."

"Our primary use case is for E-Business Suite applications the applications for the government, and most of the applications that use an HCM."

"SuperCluster is basically a combination of Oracle, with Exadata and Compute node features, so it is a computing cluster that is integrated in a single infrastructure such that we don't need a separate solution for the application database, the data storage database, and everything else the application needs."

"A valuable feature is the Exadata Storage appliance, optimized for database queries."

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"The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value."

"The solution is stable."

"There are many services that can be directly used which are not available in VMware."

"Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools."

"Administrators are very comfortable with the functionality and services OpenStack offers."

"The documentation was plentiful and very helpful."

"I like its integration with GitLab and its simplicity. OpenStack has a lot of third-party libraries that it uses."

"Rackspace OpenStack is stable and reliable, often compared favorably against other solutions."

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Cons

"A major issue for us is that after the most recent update of SuperCluster, they have now stopped all future production of new versions. That is to say, after M7 there was M8, and now there are no future versions planned (e.g. M9) in the market."

"They may have made some improvements but based on the version that I am using, it is a little complicated because it is based on the Unix Operating system."

"There are many areas for improvement. For example, better guidance in terms of troubleshooting issues relating to ZFS, as well as better tools/diagnostics for monitoring that specific component, to better identify potential issues. Hardware monitoring via OEM 13.2 is not 100 percent, as Ops Center is still required in some instances."

"If it had capabilities to integrate really well with DB2 or SQL Server or Hitachi SANs, those sort of things, that would be a real benefit. Right now, it's fully supported only under all Oracle infrastructure."

"Speaking from a business perspective, our main problem is that our particular edition of SuperCluster is now at end-of-life status, making it obsolete and impossible to get support for. This presents a challenge for us, as finding a path to our next solution is not easy."

"It's not working as we expected. We thought it would be fast and reliable but we are not getting the reliability. It's not stable."

"We have faced network connectivity issues."

"If they had an application that centralized the administration, not about the monitoring, but for the configuration, it would be better."

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"It should have a single dashboard for cloud management and on-premises systems"

"The seamless integration between MySQL services and the rabbitMQ database can be revised during the debugging phase."

"It could use more examples in different languages (API use cases)."

"The deployment process could be easy."

"OpenStack is difficult for the novice in terms of beginning to use cloud tools."

"The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market."

"OpenStack's UI, while user-friendly, could be improved to offer a more intuitive experience."

"So for the main stability, there have been a couple of issues that I've experienced."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Due to the multiple products involved in our use of SuperCluster (including different software, hardware, etc.), I cannot comment on the licensing aspect."

"For us, the licensing costs are a large amount, but we are also paying for the rack, the SLA, and other extras. When I look into our organization's requirements regarding performance, machine load, etc., I believe that, while expensive, SuperCluster is nevertheless good for us."

"The pricing is low."

"I use it as an open-source tool."

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Computer Software Company

17%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle SuperCluster?

In this setup, the traffic is distributed among the nodes, enhancing the overall performance compared to a scenario where all traffic is directed to a single server.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle SuperCluster?

The pricing is low as per performance but high as per synchronization. They justify the price. I rate the product’s pricing a four or five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle SuperCluster?

It would be more convenient if the Agta Logic worked within the SuperCluster with the Agta data, as it may boost the speed of the applications.

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What do you like most about Rackspace OpenStack?

Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.

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What needs improvement with Rackspace OpenStack?

The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market. It would be beneficial to see developments in features like threat prevention and analytics tools for network security within OpenStack.

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What is your primary use case for Rackspace OpenStack?

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers.

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Also Known As

Oracle MiniCluster, S7-2, M7, M6-32

OpenStack

Overview

Secure cloud infrastructure with the industry’s most advanced security, extreme performance, and a complete suite of efficiency enhancements, tools, and automation that work together to dramatically lower cost and complexity.

Oracle

OpenStack is an open and scalable cloud operating system for building public and private clouds. It provides both large and small organizations an alternative to closed cloud environments, reducing the risk of lock-in associated with proprietary platforms.

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Advania, Dimension Data, Atos, Etisilat Nigeria, HDFC, Specialized Bicycle Components, Uganda Revenue Authority, iQor, United Energy, Portic Barcelona, B Logistics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CSC, CNSI, REDISA

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