It has many valuable features, including High Availability and failover. This means you can have an all-ERP solution in one box, so you can use your database with your application server together.
Software Engineer, Middleware/CRM/Billing at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
It has High Availability and failover, which means you can have an all-ERP solution in one box, so you can use your database with your application server.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
My clients like the failover feature, which is included for free.
What needs improvement?
It takes too long to implement and Oracle should do something about it. They also need to perform more R&D on new releases before releasing it into the marketplace.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've performed many deployments of it over the last two years.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
There were a lot of issues during delivery, but once it was fully implemented, there were only minor deployment issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There were a lot of issues during delivery, but once it was fully implemented, there were only minor stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There were a lot of issues during delivery but once it was fully implemented, there were only minor scalability issues.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
I am part of a vendor team that does the implementations for our clients.
What other advice do I have?
It's so complex that you will need an expert to implement it.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. We are implementation partners.

CEO, Founder at Finema
Used to implement the cloud infrastructure for ISPs
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's function we use to benefit the customers is database verification."
- "The solution’s flexibility could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to implement the cloud infrastructure for the ISPs (internet service providers) in Thailand.
What is most valuable?
The solution's function we use to benefit the customers is database verification.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s flexibility could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database Appliance for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would recommend the solution for enterprise businesses.
I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's local in-house support team from Oracle Thailand is doing very well.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is neither very simple nor very complex.
On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a five out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing is very high.
What other advice do I have?
I am working with both on-premises and hybrid models of the solution. We use Oracle Database Appliance for machine learning. The solution's main competitor is Huawei, which is trying to conquer the market with its competitive pricing. I would recommend Oracle Database Appliance to other users.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Principal Consultant at SandFil International
Stable, highly scalable, and beneficial return on investment
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle Database Appliance is a stable solution. We have clients that have been running it for 10 years."
- "Oracle Database Appliance could improve by having better integration."
What needs improvement?
Oracle Database Appliance could improve by having better integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Database Appliance for approximately 25 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle Database Appliance is a stable solution. We have clients that have been running it for 10 years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Database Appliance is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have contacted the support from Oracle Database Appliance. Their services are no longer up to my expectation.
I rate the support from Oracle Database Appliance a three out of five.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with Oracle Database Appliance. This is why we still support them today.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution should be less expensive. However, they will increase the price more.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to look for a company that has their own experience, that is local. This will allow them to have a local understanding of what requirements are needed. Sometimes the international companies may not be aware of the local requirements. One of the reasons that we are very still supporting Oracle Database Appliance is because we feel that Oracle has a lot of customers and a lot of implementers that are local. That's one of the key points that we're still with Oracle.
I rate Oracle Database Appliance ten out of ten.
Oracle Database Appliance is the best.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
General Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
An expensive solution that helps to manage applications
Pros and Cons
- "We use the solution for our Java applications."
- "The product's pricing is too high. We plan to migrate to another database in three to four years."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for our Java applications.
What needs improvement?
The product's pricing is too high. We plan to migrate to another database in three to four years.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for 20 years.
How are customer service and support?
My technicians resolve issues themselves. We do not contact the support team.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used IBM before and migrated to Oracle Database Application due to the costs.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Oracle Database Application's support and maintenance are included in the contract.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a five out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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