It is a good tool for monitoring databases. It enhances the overall visibility within the database.
Senior Vice President IT Operations at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Provides good stability and has an easy implementation process
Pros and Cons
- "It is a good tool for monitoring databases."
- "It is complicated to run it on Google Chrome."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The older version of the product works with Flash technology. Although the latest version works with Java, it still requires Flash technology. It should utilize only a Java plugin to visualize your dashboard. Additionally, It is complicated to run it on Google Chrome.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been Oracle Enterprise Manager since 2012. At present, we use the 13c version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable platform.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 5000 Oracle Enterprise Manager users in our organization. We have a team of 20 administrators to manage. Additionally, we plan to increase the usage in the future.
How are customer service and support?
The product’s technical resources should cooperate with us during the shifts. We have to wait as they transfer cases to other resources according to their shifts.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched to Oracle Database Appliance from the commodity server for better compatibility and performance.
How was the initial setup?
The product is easy to implement as we are familiar with Oracle solutions. We can download and import it to a virtual box or infrastructure through their website.
What was our ROI?
The product’s troubleshooting capabilities and visibility justifies the investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product’s price is reasonable. It works well for database server visibility. It helps us understand the cost of database monitoring.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager, IT Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A scalable solution that can be used for a lot of services like ERP and PLM
Pros and Cons
- "We use Oracle Enterprise Manager for a lot of services like ERP and PLM."
- "The solution’s pricing could be improved."
What is most valuable?
We use Oracle Enterprise Manager for a lot of services like ERP and PLM. We have different applications that are using the solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s pricing could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Enterprise Manager for more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle Enterprise Manager is a stable solution.
I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle Enterprise Manager is a scalable solution. Around 500 users are using the solution in our organization, and we have plans to increase the usage.
How are customer service and support?
Oracle Enterprise Manager's technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
Oracle Enterprise Manager's initial setup is easy.
What about the implementation team?
The solution was implemented by Oracle.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager’s pricing a five out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Oracle Enterprise Manager to other users.
Overall, I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sales Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
A stable tool that provides users with a dashboard to give a view of all the implementations of Oracle products at a glance
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution. So far, my company has not faced any issues with the scalability part of the solution."
- "The fact that Oracle Enterprise Manager is an expensive solution is a matter of concern and needs to be considered for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
When my company has to deal with complex customers along with the many products from Oracle, we use Oracle Enterprise Manager as a dashboard to get a view of all the implementations of Oracle products.
What needs improvement?
The fact that Oracle Enterprise Manager is an expensive solution is a matter of concern and needs to be considered for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Enterprise Manager for many years. I am a seller of the solution for my company.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
My company's technical team uses the solution since it is stable. It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. So far, my company has not faced any issues with the scalability part of the solution.
Around six or seven customers of my company use Oracle Enterprise Manager.
How are customer service and support?
Whenever my company needed assistance, Oracle's technical support has been helpful. Since my company knows people from Oracle, we get support from Oracle's local team, too.
How was the initial setup?
From whatever knowledge I have gathered from my team, I can say that the beginning phase of the initial setup process of Oracle Enterprise Manager can be complex. Lately, my team has been using Oracle Enterprise Manager as any other solution.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free-of-cost solution. Oracle Enterprise Manager can be expensive only if you go for its licensing part.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the product to those who plan to use it.
I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
IT manager at a retailer with 1-10 employees
Easy to set up with great dashboards and high reliability
Pros and Cons
- "The dashboards are great for gathering analytic information and seeing where the problems are."
- "Technical support could be more responsive."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution to manage the environment. We can manage and monitor the availability and the health of the database.
What is most valuable?
The dashboards are great for gathering analytic information and seeing where the problems are.
You can look at many databases from one single point of view.
The solution is stable.
It scales very well.
It's easy to set up.
What needs improvement?
The cost is far too high.
Technical support could be more responsive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a long time. I've used it for more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is quite stable. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of reliability. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. We've had a very stable environment.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are no issues with scaling. The product is designed to scale.
We have 20 users at this time.
Our barrier to scaling and upgrading is based on the cost.
How are customer service and support?
There is plenty of online support that you have access to if you have issues.
Overall, technical support has been good. Sometimes the issues are fairly complex, and there is a delay in response due to the issues. We'd like a faster turnaround.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did have another database tool, and we wanted a more stable environment. Oracle offered good stability and a rich toolset. It was the preferred database at the time.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy.
It was a massive project initially when we started. We had to do a lot of user training and went through the whole cycle of integration testing before rolling it out.
We pay one database administrator to maintain the solution.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the initial setup in-house.
What was our ROI?
We haven't evaluated ROI per se. However, the low downtime and great user experience have made it a positive investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost is high, especially for smaller businesses. It is not affordable at all.
We pay for the license on an annual basis.
I'd rate it ten out of ten, where ten is the most expensive. It's not affordable.
We do not incur any extra costs or fees beyond the standard license.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did look at some other database tools.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not using the latest version of the solution.
We're still on-prem and have to move to the cloud.
I'd recommend the solution. It's easy to understand your environment when you use it.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Team Lead Oracle DBA at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Useful for database management and helps with troubleshooting and monitoring
Pros and Cons
- "What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues."
- "Improving the integration speed would be beneficial, as the current Java-based system can sometimes result in slow responses."
What is our primary use case?
The tool provides valuable visibility into Oracle websites, offering information such as session counts, long-running transactions, etc. We're even working on developing our services to enhance monitoring capabilities within Enterprise Manager further
What is most valuable?
What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues. Automation is incredibly useful when setting thresholds and notifications to manage processes effectively. Recently, we've set up Oracle Resource Manager.
The value of using Oracle Enterprise Manager lies in the visibility it provides in your database infrastructure. It serves as a solution for database management, including monitoring, notifications, and troubleshooting.
What needs improvement?
Improving the integration speed would be beneficial, as the current Java-based system can sometimes result in slow responses. Enhancing performance overall would also be valuable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are currently working with at least five large banks that have deployed or are ready to deploy Oracle Enterprise Manager. We use various metrics and diagrams to monitor their processes and understand what is happening within their systems.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted the technical team yet.
How was the initial setup?
You need to familiarize yourself with the concepts and additional requirements for deployment. Cloud services are a bit different from on-premise setups. You need to understand some extra features and technology, which can lead to additional challenges.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
As far as I know, you do not pay for Oracle Enterprise Manager separately. You can use Enterprise Manager for free if you already have an Oracle license for your database.
What other advice do I have?
Currently, we're considering a hybrid cloud environment for our customers. While one of our customers has been utilizing this for several years, we're now exploring the pricing model to determine its suitability for different customer segments. While banks may not fully transition to the cloud, smaller financial companies or universities could benefit from this model.
My recommendation would be for those interested in starting to use Oracle Enterprise Manager to take advantage of its free version. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager Oracle Apps DBA /OCI Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Triggers critical alerts but performance issues hamper the system during heavy loads
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle Enterprise Manager triggers critical alerts."
- "We have encountered performance issues when the load is huge."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product to monitor applications and Oracle databases.
What is most valuable?
Oracle Enterprise Manager triggers critical alerts.
What needs improvement?
We have encountered performance issues when the load is huge.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for more than 13 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability a seven out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment was straightforward.
What was our ROI?
If over six hundred errors are related to the database, it can lead to a crash, resulting in significant losses for any business. Using a monitoring tool helps prevent such disasters. For instance, if a high CPU consumption query is identified through the monitoring tool, it becomes a proactive way to address potential crashes. By identifying and working on problematic queries, you can notify users to terminate sessions, avoiding downtime and potential business impacts. This monitoring tool proves to be incredibly helpful for managing and overseeing applications and data.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
A stable and scalable tool with great support and an easy installation phase
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a very user-friendly tool."
- "Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
What is our primary use case?
I work on whatever development projects I get with Oracle Enterprise Manager in my company.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a very user-friendly tool. I find Oracle Enterprise Manager to be a complete tool because it has options like SQL Scratchpad, Oracle Migration Workbench, etc.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.
In the future releases of Oracle Enterprise Manager, I would like to see the product offer the ability to its users to scale up the solution whenever required.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Enterprise Manager for around ten years. I work as an Oracle consultant.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Though Oracle Enterprise Manager is a scalable product, it may not be as scalable as Oracle Big Data. You can scale up Oracle Big Data to any number, but it may be difficult to do so when it comes to Oracle Enterprise Manager.
Around 10 to 50 people in my company use Oracle Enterprise Manager.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is good. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the product is easy.
The product's installation phase may take up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
The product's installation phase can be taken care of by one person.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
What other advice do I have?
Usually, I use Oracle Enterprise Manager for development purposes, and I can say that the development part is very easy with Oracle.
I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Subject Matter Expert at a retailer with 51-200 employees
A data encryption tool that is easy to use but has a high price tag
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and has good performance."
- "The tool is expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for data encryption.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and has good performance.
What needs improvement?
The tool is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Enterprise Manager for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. The solution’s scalability depends on how you manage your hardware, server type, storage and the processes needed.
We have 200,000 users using the solution. We have sufficient usage of the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the solution is straightforward. The time of deployment depends on the database and customer. The solution needs a third-party integration that uses the database.
Deployment is the same with the wireless license. You first deployed a server to the cloud and then created a schema for all your data links. The deployment process depends on the system type you will implement.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution’s licence is expensive. It is a user-based solution and has a yearly subscription for upgrades.
What other advice do I have?
The maintenance of the Oracle Enterprise Manager solution depends on the type of banking system you are using, the number of users, the amount of data, and whether or not you have migrated any data. Since we have not migrated any data, it is going as it is.
You should go for an open-source solution if possible.
Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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