Oracle Database Cloud Service Reviews

I worked with Oracle Database on-premises as a developer for seven years at Sopra Banking. Later, I used Oracle Database Cloud Service together with Informatica for application and data integration, specifically with the Informatica IICS platform.

During a project migration, I transferred data from other systems to Oracle, as well as from on-premises Oracle to Oracle Cloud. I used data transfer jobs, APIs, and automated data integration processes for these migrations.

I mainly use relational databases, but we also work with NoSQL and non-relational data. Oracle Cloud is very strong for database management, but it’s not as comprehensive as AWS or Azure. Oracle Cloud is best suited for storing and integrating relational data, while AWS and Azure are more versatile and support more diverse workloads.

For example, with AWS S3, we can store any type of data, including files and non-relational data, which is an area where Oracle Cloud is less flexible.

The most valuable feature is security. We use SSL/TLS encryption, SSO authentication, and fine-grained access control for user roles and data permissions.
Automation of data dumps and data storage is also very useful. Oracle Database Cloud Service can handle large data volumes, and its performance at scale is excellent.

We use Oracle Data Pump and GoldenGate to manage data dumps.
Data Guard is another valuable component, providing disaster recovery and high availability.

Oracle Database Cloud Service could improve by adding a native iPaaS (integration platform as a service). While machine learning integration is available with Informatica, it’s not yet built into Oracle’s offering.

I worked with Oracle Database on-premise as a developer for seven years with Sopra Banking.

Later, I used Oracle Database Cloud Service together with Informatica for application and data integration, specifically with the Informatica IICS platform.

Oracle’s technical support is very good. The documentation is freely available, and there’s also a rich learning platform for users.

Positive

I do not use the Global Reach feature.

Regarding metrics and performance, I don’t recall the exact performance metrics, but we use ETL processes to monitor and manage migration performance and data quality.

Oracle Database Cloud Service is strong for data management and storage, as well as for its security features and automation of data dumps and archiving.

Overall, Oracle Database Cloud Service is a solid product. It’s well-suited for financial platforms. Oracle provides both its on-premises and cloud-based suites, and the company continues to evolve, offering more components for data storage, data management, and integration with other tools and SaaS solutions.

I plan to continue using Oracle Database Cloud Service, particularly for managing SaaS tools in financial contexts.

I primarily use Oracle Database Cloud Service in HR services, collaborating with other teams on projects. It is used for database management for clients, especially in HR solutions.

Oracle Database Cloud Service offers extensive documentation and robust support. Many clients prefer Oracle Database Cloud Service because of its reliability and the comprehensive information available. Its documentation is well-organized, which aids in troubleshooting and enhances user experience.

In my opinion, the price of Oracle Database Cloud Service should be more affordable. Additionally, the interface of the application could be more user-friendly.

Since 2020, I have worked with Oracle Database Cloud Service, which clients find easier compared to other technologies.

For now, Oracle Database Cloud Service is good. I haven't encountered any bugs or difficult solutions because it's all documented.

For scalability, I would rate it seven or eight.

When we need assistance, another team in my company contacts support, so I can't provide an opinion on customer service.

Neutral

My first experience with clients at work was with SQL Server, which involved migrating to Oracle Database Cloud Service. Many clients now prefer Oracle Database Cloud Service.

I do not have experience with the initial setup as my company handled it.

The implementation was done by my company, so I was not involved in this process.

I recommend Oracle Database Cloud Service as a good technology with excellent support and documentation. I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. The overall product rating is eight.

We use Oracle Database Cloud Service for standard storage within our application interface. It stores the contextual details, master details, and transaction details of our applications. We also use it as an alternative to the Oracle Database.

Regular maintenance, which we used to do earlier, has stopped because it's already been taken care of by Oracle Database Cloud Service. This is the main benefit that we have experienced.

The self-maintenance features, auto maintenance, cleanup, and backup are the most valuable aspects of Oracle Database Cloud Service. These features reduce painful activities for us.

The availability of different editions within Oracle Database Cloud Service could be improved. The model divides their standard edition versus enterprise editions into two categories and limits the standard edition on a particular configuration set. This limitation, such as the thirty-two vCPU limit, should be removed. Another area for improvement is the affordability of the enterprise version.

We have been working with Oracle Database Cloud Service for more than seven to eight years.

The stability of Oracle Database Cloud Service is quite good. I don't have any concerns, queries, or doubts regarding its stability.

So far, we have not required any scalability features, but the initial configuration was sufficient for our usage. Having scalability features will be helpful in the future when the load will be high. I would rate the scalability ten out of ten.

The pricing could be lower. While it is affordable to some extent, there is room for the price to be reduced.

Other options and vendors were evaluated, but we ultimately chose Oracle Database Cloud Service because our older application was also using Oracle. This made it easy for us to switch and utilize Oracle for the newer version.

Evaluate your database needs first, and then choose the appropriate solution. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

I primarily use Oracle Database Cloud Service for HR applications.

Some advantages of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its availability, performance, and affordability. There are plenty of valuable features, such as the scheduling functionalities and monitoring. The solution is stable, and the scalability feature is sufficient.

Oracle Database Cloud Service has room for improvement in handling large-scale applications.

I have been using Oracle Database Cloud Service for six years.

The solution is stable. I would rate the stability of Database Cloud Service as eight out of ten.

The solution is scalable enough, and there are no concerns with this part.

Customer support from Oracle for Database Cloud Service is satisfactory. Customer support is rated as eight points out of ten.

Positive

The installation of Database Cloud Service is medium in difficulty. Support is always required, which can be a challenge.

Usually, two people are needed for implementing and configuring Oracle Database Cloud Service: one for installation and one for configuration.

The return on investment is approximately 30%.

Oracle Database Cloud Service is average in price compared to competitors. The license is on an annual basis.

Overall, I would rate Oracle Database Cloud Service as eight out of ten.

We are an enterprise software development firm. We use the solution for our products.

My organization has been using the tool for two decades. It has been one of the most stable tools we have. All our major software implementations are going on the cloud.

Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product. The product provides us with performance insight and backup and restore features. All the administrative features are automated. The total cost of ownership is pretty low. Oracle has a whole range of products.

The pricing must be improved.

I have been using the solution for five years.

The stability is pretty good.

I rate the tool’s scalability a nine out of ten.

We don’t need much customer support from Oracle. I rate the support a seven or eight out of ten.

Neutral

We use GCP, Amazon RDS, and Azure SQL.

The solution is deployed on the cloud. The initial deployment is pretty straightforward.

We have seen a significant return on investment.

My advice depends on which tire an organization wants to be on and how stable it wants to be. There are other databases available, like SQL Server and PostgreSQL. I am a data engineer. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I use Oracle Database Cloud Service for its scalability, advanced technology, and cost-effectiveness. My clients utilize this service for its excellent price and licensing options. I am an Oracle Partner and often work passively in contact with the database for my clients who are primarily medium-sized businesses.

The most valuable features of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its scalability, advanced technology, cost-effectiveness, and the flexibility it provides with licensing. It allows for a seamless cloud experience, especially for those already familiar with Oracle Database. 

Additionally, the multi-cloud capability with providers like AWS and Azure offers significant choice and flexibility.

The implementation process could be easier for customers. Although the general complexity makes it a seven out of ten, simplifying the process would greatly benefit users.

I have four to five years of experience with Oracle Database Cloud Service, and twenty-five years with Oracle Database itself.

I would rate the stability of the solution as an eight out of ten, indicating a high level of reliability and performance.

I find the scalability of the solution to be highly rated at an eight out of ten, emphasizing its strength in accommodating growing or varying workloads.

I would rate the quality of technical support from Oracle as a five out of ten. Some of my colleagues have found the duration of service to be too long and lacking in technical detail.

Neutral

The initial setup is complex, and I would rate it as a seven out of ten for difficulty.

I would rate the return on investment as a seven out of ten, with benefits seen in time and staff savings.

The cost and licensing are valuable to me, as the solution offers a good price point for users.

If you are using Oracle Database, Oracle Database Cloud Service offers compatibility and familiarity. Its multi-cloud capabilities with AWS and Azure provide excellent options. 

I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

We are using Oracle Database Cloud Service for maintaining our assets information.

This solution has improved our organization because we do not need an administrator. It has reduced our operational overhead.

The most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service is its cloud capabilities.

Oracle Database Cloud Service could improve by adding some cross-region replication features.

In a future version release, they should add failover features.

I have been using Oracle Database Cloud Service for approximately three years.

We had some stability issues.

I rate the scalability of Oracle Database Cloud Service a seven out of ten.

It requires a certain amount of time to expand the available space, including dealing with associated complexities. If the utilization reaches its maximum capacity, no one will be able to log in, and in that case, we must resort to utilizing the console mode to resolve the issue effectively.

We have at least four million users. We are planning to use the solution every 

I have used the standard support.

I have not used other solutions.

The initial setup is simple. The deployment took two to three hours which required some migration. The migration took approbation one week.

I rate the initial setup of Oracle Database Cloud Service an eight out of ten.

We did the deployment with three people.

Every year we are increasing the price of the solution. There is hardware licensing available. We pay approximately $20,000 monthly to use the solution.

I rate the price of Oracle Database Cloud Service a nine out of ten.

I rate Oracle Database Cloud Service a nine out of ten.

The product’s most valuable feature is affordable pricing compared to other providers.

Oracle’s support services need improvement. The process of sharing information between PDBs within the Container Database could be better. 

We encountered connection failures for some of our sites. I rate the product’s stability a seven out of ten.

We have 100 to 200 Oracle Database Cloud Service users in our organization. I rate its scalability a ten out of ten.

We have used Microsoft Azure’s cloud solution before. We switched to Oracle for better pricing, on-premise infrastructure, good hardware, and scalability.

We have a team of 20 engineers to execute the deployment process.

The product has reasonable pricing. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten.

I recommend Oracle Database Cloud Service to others and rate it a nine out of ten. The support services need improvement. It is a very important aspect of cloud solutions. It requires technicians with a better understanding of the issues.

We use Oracle Database Cloud Service for storing data.

As far as the interface is concerned, we have developer tools. Data storage is the most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service.

There is always an issue when we configure different products in Oracle. Oracle should work on the solution's compatibility issues with the operating system.

I have been using Oracle Database Cloud Service for more than 15 years.

I rate Oracle Database Cloud Service a nine out of ten for stability.

The solution's initial setup is easy for the professionals working with the solution. If someone wants to set up the solution, it takes a lot of time to understand which version works with which version.

The solution's deployment took a few hours.

I rate Oracle Database Cloud Service's initial setup a five out of ten.

Price is always higher for all Oracle products. That's why most of the clients do not prefer Oracle. Only big clients, who are financially stronger, go for Oracle.

Our clients are enterprise businesses. Oracle Database Cloud Service is a good product compared to other databases.

Overall, I rate Oracle Database Cloud Service an eight out of ten.

I am impressed with the product's partitioning and advanced data card. 

It would be nice to have a data dictionary reporting feature in the solution. 

I have been using the product for 14 years. 

I would rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

I would rate the product's scalability a nine out of ten. 

The product's support is neither easy nor difficult. The solution's deployment took around one month to complete. We required around four to five employees for the product's deployment. 

The tool is not cheap. 

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. The product is a combination of high performance, stability, and a wide set of other features.