Oracle Essbase Reviews

What is most valuable?

Its multi-dimensionality, powerful calculation engine, aggregate storage applications are excellent features for faster calculations and response.

How has it helped my organization?

We are on consulting side but definitely client implemented it for are able to carry out their planning and budgeting exercise in optimize and well structure manner.

What needs improvement?

Variable attributes functionality need to be incorporated in Planning, though its available in Essabse I believe its still not in Planning.

For how long have I used the solution?

For the last 8 years we have been implementing Essbase for various clients around globe.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Application deployment process is very easy in classic way but yes I personally found it bit difficult in EPMA way.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No. if your application design is good stability is not an issue in stable version of Hyperion

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No

How are customer service and support?

Customer Service: Very good.Technical Support: Very good knowledge base to look for solution or previously fixed issues and timely support by able consultants.

How was the initial setup?

Yes. Initial setup and configuration is made very straightforward in latest versions compared to earlier.

What other advice do I have?

Essbase is a multidimensional database (MOLAP) is undoubtedly leading in that space. It leverages its powerful computing capability and combined with relational database gives hybrid flavor. Its powerful computing capability and scalability rates overall 4.