Department head of gas projects design at ENPPI
Real User
Easy-to-use interface, simple to deploy, and can be customized to your processes
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is easy to use."
  • "Better integration with other databases would be an improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use Oracle as an in-house development database.

What is most valuable?

The interface is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The reporting can be improved. SAP has more reporting features than Oracle.

Better integration with other databases would be an improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Oracle Database for 20 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We cannot scale this solution. We have about 1,000 employees that use it.

How are customer service and support?

I have not been in contact with technical support.

How was the initial setup?

Oracle is easy to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented Oracle by ourselves. Our IT division handles both implementation and maintenance. Our division has about 200 engineers.

What other advice do I have?

We have decided to use SAP ERP Enterprise and we plan to integrate it with Oracle. My advice for anybody who is considering Oracle Database is that as a tool, it's very easy to implement and you can customize it based on your processes or your job.

In summary, this is a good product and it's user-friendly, but I like SAP better.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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On-premises
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System support engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Quick to deploy, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to use in general."
  • "I would like to see more integration with other databases and the cloud as well as Microsoft's Office 365."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution to house our database applications and as a part of our ERP. 

What is most valuable?

The solution has been scalable.

The stability is good. We find the product to be reliable. 

The solution is very easy to use in general.

Its initial setup is quite straightforward. The deployment is fast.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more integration with other databases and the cloud as well as Microsoft's Office 365. It should have, for example, a certificate that is then authorized in Oracle Databases so that easy division will be possible with other cloud solutions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for eight to ten years at this point. It's been about a decade, or just under. We've used it for a long time in general. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is reliable and quite stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. It's not a problem if you need to expand. 

We have about 18 to 20 users on the product currently. We have managers, admins, and engineers on the product.

How are customer service and support?

We do occasionally deal with technical support. For example, in the case of the wrong data entered in the ERP, support is required to purge out the wrong information.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use a different solution previous to Oracle. We've always used Oracle. We started using it at version 6 around 2006 or 2007.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and simple. The deployment takes a maximum of one and a half to two hours. It's not difficult.

We only have and need one person for deployment and maintenance tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

We are able to handle the installation ourselves. 

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

We have a license for Oracle Database. You need one in order to use it.

What other advice do I have?

In terms of versions, we are using currently 11G and we are planning to move to 12G in a couple of months.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others considering implementing it.

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On-premises
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Technical Team Lead at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable, and offers great technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support is great."
  • "If you want to scale, it will get even more expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for data storage.

What is most valuable?

Oracle is one of the strongest solutions on the market.

The user experience and the tools provided with Oracle are great. For example, there's the SQL developer, and these tools are really easy and user-friendly. You get used to it very fast. 

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The solution scales well.

We have found the solution to be quite stable.

Technical support is great.

What needs improvement?

The solution has a high cost. Due to this, people are going for open-source instead. 

If you want to scale, it will get even more expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years or so. It's been a decade or so. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability potential depends on the package that a company gets. If you purchase Datadog, it will be easy to extend and have multiple nodes. The more features you purchase, however, the higher the price. Scaling comes at a cost.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been very helpful. They respond on time and you don't waste any time waiting for the tickets. You just get the answer directly usually in the same hour or on the same day at a maximum. We are extremely satisfied with them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult. It's very straightforward.

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

The cost is very high. All the customers that I know are planning to move to an open-source database for this reason.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and an end-user.

We used to use 12C, however, we recently moved to 19C.

I would recommend the solution if the company has a budget and if you have a project that will provide revenue to cover the price for the actual product. If a company is going to start a product that will not give the right revenue at the beginning, I would suggest PostgreSQL.

I would rate the product at an eight out of ten. It loses a  few points mostly due to the high price tag.

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Software Development Manager at gama
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Is powerful, fast, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It's powerful and fast, and the backup system is wonderful."
  • "Even if you have backup discs and never use Data Guard, you still have to pay for a license for it."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use it for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and HR. We also use it for financial modules and inventory.

What is most valuable?

The database is perfect. It's powerful and fast, and the backup system is wonderful.

It is easy to install as well.

What needs improvement?

After Oracle bought Sun Microsystems, they blocked all patches, even while using Solaris 8 or 9. So, we cannot get the patches for them.

You have to purchase extra licenses for Oracle Data Guard. Even if you have backup discs and never use Data Guard, you still have to pay for a license for it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Oracle Database since 2002.

How are customer service and technical support?

We are satisfied with Oracle's technical support. Depending on the situation, they may respond within an hour or in a day to weeks if testing needs to be done.

How was the initial setup?

Oracle Database is easy to install. I have never come across a big problem during these 20 years.

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

Oracle requires you to purchase extra licenses for Oracle Data Guard.

What other advice do I have?

Oracle seems to be losing power and losing customers in the last two to three years. However, I still think it's a good solution and rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

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Information Systems Computer System Controller at a insurance company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
A stable multi-model database management system
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's stable. What's good is that Oracle manages the infrastructure. We have got better because they update the server by default or whenever it's needed. They try to fix it server by server because of their own support plans."
  • "It could be cheaper and easier to manage. Support could also be better. Performance could be better. Sometimes testing impacts the prediction performance. We have a complex server that serves both prediction and testing. Sometimes testing applies to many other deployments that impact the service provided. It's a problem for our company."

What is our primary use case?

We use Oracle Database in most of our prediction environments. We're working on managing most of our applications for prediction and testing and running it on Oracle. 

What is most valuable?

I like that it's stable. What's good is that Oracle manages the infrastructure. We have got better because they update the server by default or whenever it's needed. They try to fix it server by server because of their own support plans.

What needs improvement?

It could be cheaper and easier to manage. Support could also be better. Performance could be better. Sometimes testing impacts the prediction performance. We have a complex server that serves both prediction and testing. Sometimes testing applies to many other deployments that impact the service provided. It's a problem for our company.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Oracle for more than 20 years and Oracle Database for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It provides stable services, and we don't worry about that.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think it's scalable because we're now doing an integration, and we have been providing the capacity required for that. We currently have about 2,000 users and plan to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

Oracle's technical support isn't good enough. Our own professionals manage some issues.

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

It could be cheaper. We pay for the license on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database an eight.

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On-premises
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Deputy IT Manager at ICAPP (Americana Group)
Real User
Top 20
Stable and flexible, easy to use with a user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is user-friendly."
  • "Oracle is not easy to integrate with other systems, which is something that should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily deal with infrastructure and do not manage applications but in the company, we use Oracle for our financial applications.

What is most valuable?

Oracle is a product that is easy to use.

The interface is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

Oracle is not easy to integrate with other systems, which is something that should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I began using Oracle approximately 10 years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable database product and we plan to continue using it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Oracle Database is scalable. We have approximately 100 users in the organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not been in contact with Oracle's technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use SQL in other applications, including Salesforce.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex.

What about the implementation team?

We had assistance from a third party that we outsourced for the deployment. It was a two-person team of engineers.

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

Licensing is on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

Oracle Database is a popular product that is used around the world and has a very large market share, compared to SAP.

In summary, this is a product that is really stable and flexible with a user-friendly interface, and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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Database Operation Assistant Manager at a consumer goods company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reliable and has responsive technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution in my experience has been stable."
  • "The solution could be more scalable."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution for enterprise business databases.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution in my experience has been stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution could be more scalable. We have approximately 100 users using the solution in my company and we plan on increasing the usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I was satisfied with the technical support.

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

There is a license required for this solution and it is a little expensive.

What other advice do I have?

We plan to continue using the solution in the future.

I rate Oracle Database an eight out of ten.

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Consultant at Payfront Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Real User
Good database with good processing and very good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "From a database product perspective, I would say, they're good in what they provide. There's not much concern."
  • "If their database encryption features could come in bytes, that would be a major improvement. They should bring the encryption model to their standard databases as well."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for auditing purposes.

What is most valuable?

The best feature of the solution is the capability of running extreme processes for database processing requirements.

From a database product perspective, I would say, they're good in what they provide. There's not much concern.

What needs improvement?

For our organization, the price is the main factor that needs improvement. They charge you exorbitantly for a license, and, I would say, they are not doing justice to today's industry requirements when it comes to a pricing model. They talk about cloud hybrid on-prem solutions, and they tell you that you have a cloud solution that will benefit your company considerably, however, it's just a lot of cut-throat pricing that they offer.

From the perspective of using the database in a legacy product, some people are usually stuck with it, and they need to continue working on that. That's a new thing they have not been able to change. The licensing model works in a different way altogether. It's not really very friendly for management to take decisions when it comes to executing licensing right for a product like this.

If their database encryption features could come in bytes, that would be a major improvement. They should bring the encryption model to their standard databases as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for about seven years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In terms of stability, it's got a little bit more stability than it used to be. It's good. It's been quite stable, however, I believe the stability is limited to a standard model of licensing that we are provided.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been very good for us. We have no complaints. We're satisfied with the level of service we've been provided. They are very helpful.

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

The licensing costs are very high. We feel the solution is price gouging its customers.

The solution has a standard license, which is different from an enterprise license. If you need the encryption feature, you need to go up to enterprise licensing which has a whole lot of other features that you may not even be using. Encryption is a top requirement in the industry, however, you're forced to use the enterprise edition if you need to use anything like this. That said, it is always better to go to a standard edition, which has more limited capabilities but can still fit into your product perspective.

What other advice do I have?

I'm not reselling this product. I'm using this for designing my own product, and I'm giving it as a solution to my customer. If I need to work out pricing for my customer, there may be my own raw materials that come into play.

The raw materials that come into play should be considered in order to make a better pricing model, which in turn can help me get a better solution for my clients. If the base product that you use is so expensive, like this is, it doesn't make sense. I would start looking at other products. That's what I'm doing. I need to better scale my capabilities.

I'd recommend Mongo Database over this product for that reason.

I'd rate the solution overall eight out of ten. It's very good. It's just a bit too expensive for my purposes.

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