We use the solution for data encryption.
Subject Matter Expert at Cyprobes
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?
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.
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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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Senior Application Manager at HDR inc
We are able to track our engineers' time correctly. The methodology for pulling data together is complex.
What is most valuable?
It basically provides a transformation for the company to go into the product line application. It gives better and faster data to the management in order to review the data quickly.
How has it helped my organization?
Using this product, we have improved our process for generating revenue and sending out invoices to our customers. It also enables us to track our engineers' time correctly.
What needs improvement?
We are expecting new functionality in the billing aspect. In respect to the engineering sector, there is a need to include the performance part in the management side.
Still, there are lot of improvements that need to take place. For example, we are expecting basically a vertical solution for the engineering industry in terms of federal and department transportation solutions. We are expecting this in the product. Right now, there is no such type of product with which you can generate this solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This product is around 80 percent stable; 20 percent we are working on enhancing the product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the level of this product’s scalability at a 8/10.
It basically avails of a wide range of data, which it can pull together in one dashboard and present this data to the management in a quicker manner. This is the only scalable aspect in the product.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have used Oracle Advanced Customer Service and found them to be helpful. They supported our product.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are transmitting from one ERP to another ERP, so the people need to be supported. Basically, Oracle advised us since it is the same product.
After which, we moved to EBS for future data support. They created a custom solution since we are unable to apply the patches or anything, so then we moved to this product.
How was the initial setup?
It is a complex product, in its methodology of how to pull the data together and then how to copy it. The other reason is the process as to how we need to send it to our customers, for timely invoicing without any backlogs.
What other advice do I have?
The reason why we chose this vendor is because they were familiar with the product now, and they gave a better judgement of the product itself.
Oracle is more flexible and you can convert it as per your business. That is why we have this solution. Whereas in other ERP products like SAP, we cannot customize the product and we need to use what exactly they provide.
We are going to see how it is helping the organization. That is the way we are going to do research.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Team Lead Oracle DBA at CS Ltd
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Oracle database lead at Ministry of Energy
Provides comprehensive monitoring and management, but the cost should be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The best part is the efficient database performance monitoring and the ability to take actions directly from there."
- "I would like to improve the cost."
What is our primary use case?
The best part is the efficient database performance monitoring and the ability to take actions directly from there. For example, if any issues arise, such as performance slowing down or sessions getting stuck, you no longer need to go to the server and write a script to address them.
What is most valuable?
The best part is the efficient database performance monitoring and the ability to take actions directly from there. For example, if any issues arise, such as performance slowing down or sessions getting stuck, you no longer need to go to the server and write a script to address them.
What needs improvement?
I would like to improve the cost.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for the past three to four years.
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?
It is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
We need two people for the deployment process.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What was our ROI?
The return on investment is good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license is good but can be improved.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
DevOps engineer at Esprit
A scalable solution used for monitoring, but its stability could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle Enterprise Manager is a scalable solution."
- "The solution’s stability could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use Oracle Enterprise Manager for monitoring.
What is most valuable?
Oracle Enterprise Manager is a scalable solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s stability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Enterprise Manager for five months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager a seven out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle Enterprise Manager is a scalable solution. Many users are using the solution in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
I am satisfied with the solution's technical support and their response time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously worked with Grafana and Zoho.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through a third-party vendor team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Oracle Enterprise Manager has a yearly licensing fee, which I think is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Oracle Enterprise Manager to other users.
Overall, I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT manager at EDUNET COMPUTING RESOURCES
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Database Manager at Gantek
Good graphical user interface and good monitoring but does not scale
Pros and Cons
- "Due to the infrastructure's size, the introduction they offer is very, very useful. It helps with an overall understanding of the product."
- "The solution has a very large resource system. It's too big. There are too many items."
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable aspect is the fact that it is embedded with the Oracle database and Oracle's engineering system, its extra data, and analytics.
They have plug-ins that are very helpful.
Due to the infrastructure's size, the introduction they offer is very, very useful. It helps with an overall understanding of the product.
They have a very nice graphical user interface.
The monitoring is good.
We can capture the SQL tune from us. With Oracle Enterprise Managers, we can see the rich performance tuning.
What needs improvement?
Oracle has made a pretty complex system, which has made us want to explore other options.
The solution has a very large resource system. It's too big. There are too many items.
The solution has too many licenses. If you want to monitor the MSS or the other tasks, they want you to use their license. However, it's a very expensive license. Oracle is a very big company. The database is the number one product in Oracle, and in the world. They don't need to charge for the adjusted monitoring tool. They already are making so much on licensing elsewhere. I don't like it.
The initial setup is rather difficult.
It would be ideal if Oracle offered something that was open-source. They don't yet offer an open-source database. We would like to have the freedom to monitor in-house.
The solution does not scale at all.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about five or six years at this point. It's been a while so far.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable product. For the most part, they have quite a stable system. However, there are at times difficulties with the project server. They have a very big container program in their project server as Enterprise Manager is running in the project server. The old configuration was more difficult, and, in any case, users need to be precise with their configurations to ensure stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is not scalable at all. You would not choose this solution in order to expand on it later.
How are customer service and technical support?
I can't say that I have experience with technical support. I cannot comment on it.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not straightforward. It's quite complex, or, rather, not very easy. You really have to concentrate on the tasks. You must first install the database before we can use our SQL server or our SQL database. Now, you must do the record database first. You must install the database before the server. I don't understand why. Then, you have to try to install the Enterprise Cloud Control Manager.
It's important that whoever installs the solution has specific Oracle knowledge, otherwise they will run into problems.
What other advice do I have?
We are partners with Oracle. We have a business relationship with the company.
I have more than 20 years in the IT sector. I am a database engineer.
We tend to use the latest version of the solution, however, we have clients on older versions. We have one client, for example, on version 12.
I would rate the solution at a seven out of ten, overall. We're mostly satisfied with the product.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Sr. Software Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
We can define RES service or sub-service and have multiple platforms hitting the service. We use this as a security layer.
What is most valuable?
Using this product makes our integration process more easy and seamless. Previously, it used to be hard for a few applications. Now with this product, we can easily define our RES service or sub-service and can have multiple platforms hitting the service.
We have a dedicated security layer and use this as a security layer.
What needs improvement?
In my opinion, this product needs to improve its performance.
We need to have more detailed monitoring when certain services extend beyond a particular time frame. For example, if it goes beyond 60 seconds, we want to get an alert saying something is wrong. Anything that can self-optimize itself would be a great feature. For instance you put an SQL and if this tool can give us a recommendation stating that this SQL doesn't seem to be optimized and so you may run into issues for this feature. Thus, a self-optimization feature would be good.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used this product for almost 5 to 6 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable product.
We have experienced some downtime in terms of performance. For example, when we carry out some complicated code, it usually times out; sometimes it goes beyond sixty seconds and that's frustrating for the users.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Right now we don't have it on the cloud platform yet, but once we do most probably we will be able to run as many instances as we can. Currently, we are running it on twelve instances on our own private infrastructure. I think moving onto cloud would give us more flexibility.
How is customer service and technical support?
Oracle provides good support and we find them very responsive. We tend to use them a lot because we don't have strong expertise in this area. We go ask them questions such as how do we do this, do you have any clients who are already using this kind of feature or do you have any extra plugins for this new feature and they are very supportive.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this product to others. One of the things with Oracle is that they are expensive. They have to cut down their costs so that a smaller organization can easily adapt to these features. Although those who have an enterprise platform and wouldn’t mind spending the money on this product, should go for it.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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