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Oracle Database Backup Service pros and cons

Vendor: Oracle
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Oracle Database Backup Service is scalable and automates many operations in the background.
Replication, performance tuning, and encrypted backups are valuable features.
It provides reliable, intuitive, and fast backups with high availability.
Commands for restoration and backup processes are straightforward.
Users are satisfied with the licensing policy and pricing.

CONS

They should base their strategy according to the country-specific regulations and focus more on on-premises deployment.
Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined.
It cannot be used with other brands.
Technical support services need improvement in response time.
The installation process may pose significant difficulties for beginners and some senior professionals.
 

Oracle Database Backup Service Pros review quotes

reviewer1456134 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager Applications at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Dec 10, 2020
It's a scalable product.
DP
Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1-10 employees
Mar 12, 2021
The interface is good.
TP
Solutions Architect at One Click
Jun 3, 2021
Replication and performance tuning are valuable features.
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Victor Mileto - PeerSpot reviewer
Prevention manager at PRETECO BOLIVIA
Jun 7, 2023
The backup is reliable and intuitive.
reviewer2667120 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Aug 17, 2023
Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven.
HA
Database Consulutant at Usc
Oct 4, 2023
The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background.
Hossein Nezamabadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Oracle Database Administrator | Linux system Administrator at Pooya Co. Inc.
Nov 3, 2023
The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality.
MM
Database Admin at Fintec
Nov 24, 2023
The most valuable feature is the ability to perform encrypted backups after any learning.
PC
Independent Consultant at Unaikui
Mar 25, 2024
From the database perspective, Oracle is the best.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Sep 3, 2025
Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated.
 

Oracle Database Backup Service Cons review quotes

reviewer1456134 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager Applications at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Dec 10, 2020
They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment.
DP
Consultant at a tech consulting company with 1-10 employees
Mar 12, 2021
It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed.
TP
Solutions Architect at One Click
Jun 3, 2021
Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined.
Learn what your peers think about Oracle Database Backup Service. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,899 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Victor Mileto - PeerSpot reviewer
Prevention manager at PRETECO BOLIVIA
Jun 7, 2023
We cannot use the product with other brands.
reviewer2667120 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Aug 17, 2023
Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution.
HA
Database Consulutant at Usc
Oct 4, 2023
The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time.
Hossein Nezamabadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Oracle Database Administrator | Linux system Administrator at Pooya Co. Inc.
Nov 3, 2023
We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups.
MM
Database Admin at Fintec
Nov 24, 2023
The solution needs to add an archive function.
PC
Independent Consultant at Unaikui
Mar 25, 2024
The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Sep 3, 2025
The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation.