The tool's performance is good.
Specialist, Database & Hadoop Administration at Robi Axiata Limited
A scalable and stable solution with good performance
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's performance is good."
- "The solution's pricing is very high."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The solution's pricing is very high.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the tool for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. Certain companies in my organization use the solution like the marketing, IT, and analytics departments.
How was the initial setup?
The product's setup takes around two to three days to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We rely on the local vendor company to help us with the installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate the tool's pricing a nine out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product 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.
Technical Director at Wissen infotech
Reliable, helpful support, and effective storage
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Oracle Exadata is the storage available."
- "Oracle Exadata could improve by having faster data retrieval. We receive data at four or five seconds and want to reduce that number to one second."
What is our primary use case?
We use Oracle Exadata for databases and for migrations from on-premise to the cloud.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Oracle Exadata is the storage available.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Exadata could improve by having faster data retrieval. We receive data at four or five seconds and want to reduce that number to one second.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Exadata for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is good.
I rate the stability of Oracle Exadata an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 150 people using this solution.
The solution is not scalable because it is on-premise.
How are customer service and support?
The support is helpful.
How was the initial setup?
The intital implmentaion of Oracle Exadata is difficult.The data is complicated. We have multiple queries and multiple processes pulling this data. There is complete logic inside.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team of software and data engineers and architects that do the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
We are moving away from using Oracle Exadata.
I would recommend this solution to others, but it depends on the use case.
I rate Oracle Exadata 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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Systems Engineer at Informatics (Private) Limited
Reliable environment, good support, but priced high
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Oracle Exadata is the integration with other solutions, such as SAN storage and shared VLAN network."
- "The Oracle Exadata environment design is very reliable."
- "We used the support from Oracle Exadata to complete the implementation."
- "The price of Oracle Exadata is expensive. It is not competitive with other solutions some of the times."
What is our primary use case?
I have been using Oracle Exadata for a data warehouse using only a Linux environment.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Oracle Exadata is the integration with other solutions, such as SAN storage and shared VLAN network.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Exadata could improve by decreasing the price.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Exadata for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The Oracle Exadata environment design is very reliable. I have not had any issues with the solution on the cloud or on-premise.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle Exadata is highly scalable. You can increase the network and everything works well.
We have approximately 10 clients using the solution in the finance sector.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Oracle Exadata is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Oracle Exadata is done by well-trained engineers. I have to prepare the environment with all the systems, active environments, and IoT networks. After the preparation, the engineers can do the scripting. Once installed from the scripts we can work with it.
The whole implementation process can take between two and three hours.
What about the implementation team?
We used the support from Oracle Exadata to complete the implementation.
Mainly all the patching and updates are handled directly by the Oracle support team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Oracle Exadata is expensive. It is not competitive with other solutions some of the times.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to others.
I rate Oracle Exadata a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Manager at TGR
Scalable, reliable, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle Exadata is stable."
- "You have to pay for the storage and the database in Oracle Exadata; it costs a lot, but it is worth it."
- "I have found Oracle Exadata to be scalable. However, you have to purchase more hardware, such as memory."
What is our primary use case?
We use Oracle Exadata for Oracle databases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Exadata for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Oracle Exadata is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Oracle Exadata to be scalable. However, you have to purchase more hardware, such as memory.
Everyone in the organization is using the solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good, we have not had a problem.
How was the initial setup?
The initial installation is not difficult, it took two to three days to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We used an integrator for the implementation of Oracle Exadata. We have qualified integrators in Morocco.
We have a few engineers and administrators doing the maintenance and support of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You have to pay for the storage and the database in Oracle Exadata. It cost a lot, but it is worth it. It would be a benefit if we could reduce the price for the number of CPUs and extend the memory.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Oracle Exadata a ten 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.
Senior Manager -Datacenter Planning and Operations at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable product that works well with Oracle hardware
Pros and Cons
- "This is a very stable solution, which we have hardly any problems with."
- "Tech support sometimes takes some time to identify and rectify issues."
- "The cost of the product could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case of this solution is running the large database status regarding applications.
What needs improvement?
The cost of the product could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for around ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a very stable solution, which we have hardly any problems with.
How are customer service and support?
The tech support for this product is fine, though sometimes they take some time to identify and rectify issues.
How was the initial setup?
The installation took around one month.
What about the implementation team?
We installed the database using an in-house team but Oracle prefers to do the box configuration themselves.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution, particularly if you are running Oracle databases. I would rate this solution as an 8 out of 10.
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.
Analytics Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
High performance, good technology, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The storage capacity and the performance of Oracle Exadata are good, and when comparing the performance to other technologies it is very good, and I am satisfied with the management of the solution."
- "Oracle Exadata compatibility with the analytics could be better and the OBIEE could improve. Oracle BI to Exadata needs to be improved. Even if the full analytics practice for Oracle should be improved and when compared with other solutions it is weak."
What is our primary use case?
We are the first site in the Middle East that's using Exadata as a cloud service. My data is on-premise, but my service is on cloud.
What is most valuable?
The storage capacity and the performance of Oracle Exadata are good. When comparing the performance to other technologies it is very good. I am satisfied with the management of the solution.
What needs improvement?
Oracle Exadata compatibility with the analytics could be better and the OBIEE could improve. Oracle BI to Exadata needs to be improved. Even if the full analytics practice for Oracle should be improved and when compared with other solutions it is weak.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Oracle Exadata within the last 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable and has good performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle Exadata is scalable.
Our clients are mostly small to medium-sized companies.
How are customer service and support?
I have been satisfied with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is a medium level of difficulty. You need a skilled person to do the installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution has been expensive to implement.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Oracle Exadata an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
Solution Sales Specialist at TD SYNNEX
Stable with low latency and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The performance on the databases is good."
- "If you're looking for excellent, performance Exadata is definitely the best option to go for."
- "The setup is a little bit complex. We would like to see the installation part get easier."
What is most valuable?
The performance on the databases is good.
You get less timing and latency with this product. When you compare the solution to some other devices as compared to this Exadata, the latency units are very high on them. When you talk about the performance of this specific solution, it's excellent.
The solution is very stable.
The scalability is good.
Technical support is helpful.
What needs improvement?
The setup is a little bit complex. We would like to see the installation part get easier. Also, this installation is only for the OEM. They need partners.
Some liberty should be given to the customer when we talk about licensing. They should work to make it more flexible and give customers more options.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for almost five and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. The performance is good. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is quite good.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is fine. It is okay.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are only working with Oracle. We haven't used a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
I didn't handle any aspect of the initial setup. That said, it's my understanding that the initial setup is a bit complex and difficult.
What about the implementation team?
We are not doing the installation right now. Everything is done by Oracle only. Exadata doesn't get involved in it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
When you talk about the pricing, the pricing is on the higher side. That said, if you're looking for good performance, then you definitely need to pay the price. Therefore, the price is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
We are a distributor. We are a global distributor for this Oracle, and we have a partnership with them.
If you're looking for excellent, performance Exadata is definitely the best option to go for.
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
System Admin at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Very stable and mature; great at solving the I/O issue by offloading data to the SIM
Pros and Cons
- "The offloading of data to the SIM is a valuable feature."
- "The product is very, very stable and mature."
- "The solution lacks a visualized console."
- "The solution is expensive and the license is paid annually."
What is our primary use case?
I'm a system solution architect and we are Oracle customers.
What is most valuable?
The offloading of data to the SIM is the most valuable feature because it solves the issue of I/O.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see a visualized console as part of the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very, very stable and mature. It's a strong and successful product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup takes time and is complex. Implementation is generally carried out by the vendor.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive and the license is paid annually. It includes the database, clustering and the software for data, so you're paying for three or four software licenses plus the hardware license. If you activate any of the options, that will incur additional payment.
What other advice do I have?
It's important to be specific with your requirements, otherwise you'll be up for added costs. It's worth using the Capacity-on-Demand feature, start small and expand from there. It's easy to expand than contract so if you've taken on added resources that you don't need or won't use, it will cost you.
I rate the solution eight out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Vice President & Head of IT Governance at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to use, simple to install, and scales very well
Pros and Cons
- "The product is flexible."
- "The solution is extremely stable."
- "The solution could always be more stable and more reliable."
What is our primary use case?
Basically, we simply use the solution to store our own database. We run more than 135 applications in our bank and we use Oracle to hold the data.
What is most valuable?
The solution is extremely stable. That's one of the main reasons we are using it.
The product is flexible.
It's a fairly easy-to-use solution.
The solution scales quite well and always meets our needs when we need to extend it.
The product is very easy to install.
Technical support is quite good.
What needs improvement?
The solution could always be more stable and more reliable. The more they work on this, the better the product will be. That said, for the most part, right now, it's pretty good.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for two years. It hasn't been that long just yet.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability has been very good. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance has been great.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution offers excellent scalability. It's one of its great selling features. We never have to worry about it not having enough capacity for our needs.
Currently, we have about 8,000 end-users on this product.
How are customer service and technical support?
Currently, we're quite happy with Oracle's technical support, If we weren't we would definitely let them know. However, at this time, they are helpful and responsive.
How was the initial setup?
The initial implementation is quite simple and straightforward. It's not difficult or too complex for someone to handle. A company should have no trouble with the setup process.
For us, the deployment process took around three days. That was just to have all of the planning and other stuff in line and ready to go. Everything all together - including the migration, et cetera, should be three to five days, or something in that ballpark.
We have about 35 people in IT that can handle any maintenance tasks required.
What about the implementation team?
For the initial setup, we do have an integrator. There are three parties involved with the implementation process. There's Oracle, then the distributor, and finally, the party that was contracted for implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are under contract and pay a license to Oracle. I cannot speak to the exact amount.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We've mostly been using Oracle for our systems, however, we do use MySQL for our verification.
What other advice do I have?
We're customers and end-users of Oracle.
We are using the latest version of the solution. I cannot speak to the exact version number, however.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've mostly been quite happy with its overall capabilities. I'd recommend the product to other users and companies.
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.
Enterprise architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Scalable, highly reliable, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "Oracle has reliable solutions and this one is no different."
- "However, the solution is really reliable and I would recommend it."
- "In a future release, I would like to see some upgrade analysis advisors to help with a clear roadmap on steps that need to be taken and some of the automated processes."
- "We have experienced some performance-related challenges."
What is our primary use case?
We are evaluating this solution to see how it compares to others. We are attempting to see the challenges and advantages and we are preparing experiments and doing tests. The solution is popular in the banking and financial insurance domains.
What is most valuable?
Oracle has reliable solutions and this one is no different.
What needs improvement?
We have experienced some performance-related challenges. I think the security could be better in the cloud at the moment from our tests.
In a future release, I would like to see some upgrade analysis advisors to help with a clear roadmap on steps that need to be taken and some of the automated processes.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a very stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found the solution to be scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment of the solution could be made easier.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation is a process and we are still working through it. It involves a lot of testing. We currently have a five-member maintenance team.
What other advice do I have?
One of the key factors determining if we use the solution is how secure is our information going to be in the cloud which we have not come to a full conclusion yet. However, the solution is really reliable and I would recommend it.
I rate Oracle Exadata an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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