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reviewer1455528 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Delivery Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Feature-rich, very secure, robust, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The database is very secure, robust, and scalable. It has all the features that you need, such as disaster recovery, replication, backup, etc. It comes with all the features."
  • "When it comes to Oracle, the only complaint that I have is their support. For business-critical cases, finding support is a little bit difficult because of the timezone difference. They should provide faster support to resolve issues on time."

What is our primary use case?

I used it on-premises to implement core solutions for sandbags. Most of the time, I use the 11g version, but of late, I'm using version 12.

What is most valuable?

The database is very secure, robust, and scalable. It has all the features that you need, such as disaster recovery, replication, backup, etc. It comes with all the features.

What needs improvement?

When it comes to Oracle, the only complaint that I have is their support. For business-critical cases, finding support is a little bit difficult because of the timezone difference. They should provide faster support to resolve issues on time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Database for nine to ten years.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. The number of users using this solution depends upon the business. For example, a bank might have 4,000 or 5,000 community users.

How are customer service and support?

They should provide faster support to resolve issues on time.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It takes a maximum of two hours, but it depends on your experience. If you know what you are doing, you can automate the entire process, and leave it to be done. From my experience, it usually takes 45 minutes to an hour.

What about the implementation team?

I implement it on my own.

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

It is expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

We are definitely going to keep using it. There is no better product than this. I would 100% recommend this solution to others as long as they can bear the cost. It is the best product, and it covers most of our needs.

I would rate Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

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reviewer1388343 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Great performance, very easy to use, and extremely stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance of the solution is impeccable."
  • "While working with 20-30 terabytes is okay using this solution, if you have Big Data, data that's much bigger than that, you will run into issues. It's a problem I have right now. They should support much more data."

What is most valuable?

The performance of the solution is impeccable.

The simplicity and ease of use is fantastic. Compared to other databases, it's not a complex tool to manage.

What needs improvement?

While working with 20-30 terabytes is okay using this solution, if you have Big Data, data that's much bigger than that, you will run into issues. It's a problem I have right now. They should support much more data.

Aside from that, the solution isn't lacking any features that I can think of. It's an almost perfect solution, aside from the data issues we face.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for many years. It's been a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is extremely stable. There are no problems with it there. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or fail. It's completely reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is a problem for us. We need something that can handle Big Data. By Big Data, I mean more than 30 terabytes of data. Anything under that, and the solution might scale okay, however, for us, scalability is a problem because of the vast amounts of data we need to work with.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is excellent. They're really great. I have no complaints in regards to the level of support they provide to us. We've been satisfied with their service.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I've looked at Axway Data, and it is a very good solution as well, however, it is a bit expensive and offers little support for very Big Data.

What other advice do I have?

We work closely with many integrator companies, however, we don't have a business relationship with Oracle. I'm a technical architect, so I just make some recommendations, and that's all.

I'd recommend the solution, so long as you aren't working with very very Big Data like we are. I could also recommend Axway, which I believe is also good.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Transactional data storage that can be traced and directed to an FTP server
Pros and Cons
  • "The feature that I worked with and that excited me the most is one that is not available in other databases, and it involves the use of Java Runtime."
  • "The integration with other vendor solutions needs improvement. It is difficult to connect to other hardware."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is in a financial institution to store our transactional data.

What is most valuable?

This product has a number of features. The feature that I worked with and that excited me the most is one that is not available in other databases, and it involves the use of Java Runtime.

There is also a feature that will trace the transaction and direct them to an FTP server. That was excellent. It is provisioned with very little additional cost.

What needs improvement?

The database has a lot and not everything is known to every user. The licensing is a bit complicated. 

I am trying to configure the GoldenGate and I find that you have to connect to the classic one in big data, I should use only one instead of two to stream the data to streaming platforms.

The integration with other vendor solutions needs improvement. It is difficult to connect to other hardware.

I would like to see more focus on the features that are supporting the new technology, rather than just focus on the hardware.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Oracle Database for approximately seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable and we have not had any issues. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have subscribed to the site, where we can ticket the problem. There is a library of issues that have been recorded worldwide. You can search the library resources to find your problem and follow that research to resolve it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. The challenge comes with performance tuning, where you need more experience.

What other advice do I have?

I do more than 70% of work on an Oracle database, which is why I would recommend it to others.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1279539 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Analyst at a logistics company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Robust, stable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "We find technical support to be very responsive. They briefly describe everything on phone and we handle the operations. I'd say we've been more than satisfied with their level of service. They're quite helpful and knowledgeable."
  • "We don't really find that any features are lacking."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use the solution for database purposes. We are maintaining the standard edition version and normally not on a very big scale.

What is most valuable?

We are only really utilizing the solution for database purposes and only taking the database for backup purposes, on a daily basis. The database and getting the required data on the database have been very helpful. 

It's easy to use, it's robust, and it offers good security that we can count on. 

Most importantly, our users are familiar with the interface and the operational capability of this product. That's why we chose to use Oracle.

While we don't interact too much with the database and interact more with our front-end application, we get good reports as it simply runs in the back end.

It's a very comprehensive database, although we are using only the standard version, not the enterprise version. Even the standard version is quite good. It's very reliable. 

What needs improvement?

It all depends on the requirements we have. Right now, it's fulfilling our current ERP requirements.

We don't really find that any features are lacking.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using it for the last 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. I haven't experienced bugs or glitches. There haven't been crashes. It's quite reliable. An organization shouldn't have to worry about it's stability at all.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

However, in terms of our usage, it's quite limited. We are using only three to four modules of this application. We're a very small scale operation. It's the reason why we are using the standard edition and not the enterprise one.

We only have about 10 to 15 users that are using these applications.

It's not used on a daily basis. It's just occasional use. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We find technical support to be very responsive. They briefly describe everything on phone and we handle the operations. I'd say we've been more than satisfied with their level of service. They're quite helpful and knowledgeable.

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

It's my understanding that we've always used Oracle. I can't recall if there was something before that was used.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple. It's not complex at all. To deploy it only took about one hour. It's quite quick and easy.

It's a very good application. Once we installed it and it started running, we haven't needed to perform regular maintenance on it and we haven't faced any issues. We installed it four or five years ago. It's been a long time and it's been in perfect working order since we launched it. The solution is seamless.

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

We're just a customer and we have the licensed product. We are continuously updating the license on an annual basis.

It's a standard license, with a worldwide standard licensing cost for Oracle that we are paying. The fees are at about 22%.

What other advice do I have?

It's a very good product. I'd recommend it. It's very robust. It's scalable. On side of security, it's a very secure product. And support is available from Oracle via their local partners. We are already very satisfied with this product and I would recommend it to other users as well.

I'd rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user971502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Good database and storage with a straightforward initial setup
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall, from a technical perspective, the solution is very strong."
  • "The database environment needs to be cheaper. By making it less expensive, Oracle would be more competitive with other database vendors."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used mainly for the database.

What is most valuable?

The database is very good for holding our client's data.

Oracle has a very good RIC (Retail Integration Console). It gives good visibility.

Overall, from a technical perspective, the solution is very strong.

What needs improvement?

The licenses are quite expensive. They should work on making it more affordable for their customers and it needs to be simplified. The database environment needs to be cheaper. By making it less expensive, Oracle would be more competitive with other database vendors.

For how long have I used the solution?

We don't use the solution ourselves. We're an Oracle partner. We deploy the solution for our customers.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is okay. I don't recall experiencing bugs or glitches. The solution hasn't crashed on me before. It's quite reliable. Stability is never an issue.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We deployed the Oracle database on the HCI environment. We can expand and scale it easily. It just requires expanding the hardware itself.  

How are customer service and technical support?

Typically, if a customer has a problem with the solution, we will look into the issue. We are the ones that maintain the solution for our clients.

However, technical support is good.

The only downside is that occasionally when we do need to communicate with the technical support team, we need to do so via one of our engineers. There's a bit of a language barrier, so a little translation is often needed.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup isn't complex. It's quite straightforward. We do, however, have an expert in Oracle on staff, so that may make things easier for us. 

Deployment took about one month from beginning to end.

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

Pricing on the solution is higher. There are less expensive database options on the market.

What other advice do I have?

Our organization is partners with Oracle.

We mostly implement the solution on-premise because our customer is a governmental agency. The protocol is that they cannot store information on the cloud as it is far too sensitive.

I would advise other organizations to try it out. I'd recommend the solution.

I would rate the solution about eight out of ten. I would rate it higher if the licensing costs were not so high. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Head of IT Division at Industrial Property Institute
Real User
Easy to use, relatively straightforward to implement and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I've never faced any stability issues with the product. I don't recall any bugs, glitches, or crashes. I'd say it's fairly stable and shouldn't cause anyone issues in that regard."
  • "It could be slightly more intuitive, but other than that, we really like it as a solution."

What is most valuable?

One of the best aspects of the solution is that it is very easy to use. In my opinion, for how I use it, I find it quite straightforward.

What needs improvement?

Occasionally I do have some technical issues. However, there are very good communities that can help solve problems, so It's not too bad.

It could be slightly more intuitive, but other than that, we really like it as a solution.

For our type of usage, we don't have any particular requirements or needs that the solution doesn't provide. I can't speak to any features that may be lacking in general. Right now, I don't find that it's lacking in any regard.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Oracle Database for about five years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've never faced any stability issues with the product. I don't recall any bugs, glitches, or crashes. I'd say it's fairly stable and shouldn't cause anyone issues in that regard.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are working with the software that moves the current update store. We don't have problems with any new features or applications or integration, so I believe it to be very scalable.

Currently, we have about 3 people using the database. There is only one developer and the rest are admins that are simply connected to the database.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have never faced many issues in terms of having trouble with the solution. For that reason, we haven't really dealt with technical support, so I can't speak to how good or bad they are.

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

We did previously use a different solution, however it was associated with a company that gave us the software and when they switched to Oracle, we, by default, did as well.

How was the initial setup?

At the beginning, I may have found it a bit tricky, and other new users might too. At this point, after a number of years, I don't think it's too difficult. However, it may be because I'm used to the system. Those coming at it completely new may find it a bit complex.

The initial setup is quite quick. For us, it didn't take more than an hour or so. It was probably less than that.

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

I don't deal with the accounting, so I can't speak to the pricing of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

We're not an Oracle partner. We're just a customer.

We're quite comfortable with this solution at the moment. It provides us with everything we need.

I'd highly recommend Oracle Database to other companies and users. We haven't had any issues at all using it aside from a few small technical issues. It's good software. It's very stable and reliable.

Personally, I would rate the solution nine out of ten. It's almost perfect.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Real User
An easy-to-use Data Warehousing solution, but the pricing needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of this solution are the cost optimizer and partition exchanges."
  • "The cost of this solution needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this RDBMS for OLTP, OLAP, and Data Warehousing.

How has it helped my organization?

This solution is easy to use, provides good tuning options, backup & recovery, and overall a professional network.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are the cost optimizer and partition exchanges.

What needs improvement?

The cost of this solution needs to be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for twenty years.

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Consultor de TI at ultragaz
Real User
Secure and easy to use, but the cloud-developer options need to be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle Database is fast and easy to use."
  • "Cheap and easy solutions for startups need to be made available."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is Oracle EBS using Oracle Database 8.

How has it helped my organization?

Oracle Database is the base of all local solutions in the company. Oracle Database is fast and easy to use. I have been using geospatial solutions for a long time, too.

This is the last solution before cloud and cloud developers no longer have knowledge about the Oracle database.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are Velocity, security, and compatibility.

What needs improvement?

Solutions for cloud developers are in need of improvement.

Cheap and easy solutions for startups need to be made available.

We would like to see Oracle Apex as an independent and paid solution.

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