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Backup Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Jun 9, 2023
A scalable backup solution with simple configuration
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's configuration is simple."
  • "The solution does not follow a retention policy while taking ad hoc backups. Since it does not follow the retention policy, we had to do the manual task to check the backups."

What is most valuable?

The product's configuration is simple. 

What needs improvement?

The solution does not follow a retention policy while taking ad hoc backups. Since it does not follow the retention policy, we had to do the manual task to check the backups. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable and we can increase the resources which we need to pay. 

How are customer service and support?

The solution's overall support is good if you chose the right platform. 

How was the initial setup?

The product's setup is easy. The tool's setup is a two-step procedure. You need to create a policy and enable automatic backup. The product's maintenance is handled by the vendor. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. The product's backup and configuration are simple. Database maintenance is manageable by engineers. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
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Cloud and database specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Feb 4, 2023
Great price and databases
Pros and Cons
  • "OCI's best features are its price, databases, and Linux compatibility."
  • "OCI's user interface is awful and needs to be modernized."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use OCI for databases and platform-as-a-service.

What is most valuable?

OCI's best features are its price, databases, and Linux compatibility.

What needs improvement?

OCI's user interface is awful and needs to be modernized.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using OCI for six years and version two for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had a single issue with OCI's stability.

How are customer service and support?

OCI's support is very good.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the setup process eight out of ten. Deployment took around half an hour.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

OCI's pricing is one of its best features. However, customers may prefer a lower price, so from their perspective, I rate its price five out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I'd definitely recommend OCI to other users and would rate it eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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