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Project and IT Architecture Manager at a security firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Mar 28, 2016
Using OSB, we can have now a single point of access for all our systems, including legacy solutions. BAM's level of maturity is far below the rest of the product.

What is most valuable?

It's a good suite of products designed to implement an SOA architecture. In this sense, OSB is for us the best product in the suite, providing us a tool to integrate our components with a high level of stability that's easy to use.

How has it helped my organization?

Using OSB, we can have now a single point of access for all our systems, including legacy solutions. Using Event Processing, we can manage a high amount of data in real-time, detecting patterns.

What needs improvement?

Indeed BAM needs improvement. Its level of maturity is far below the rest of the product. In version 12c, it's unusable. It doesn't do what it's suppose to do (collect and show KPIs).

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using OSB for three years, BPEL and other products for only one year.

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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

There have been no issues deploying it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We had issues with BAM. We couldn't get it to work. Right now, we are looking for other solutions, as it's clear for us that in 12c BAM is not usable at all.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We've had no issues scaling it for our needs except with BAM.

How are customer service and support?

As with other big software companies, if you don't escalate and put pressure, you are not attended to in time.

How was the initial setup?

It was medium. The initial setup is not very complex, but you need specific skills to do it right.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it using a third-party team of integrators.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Open Source solutions and chose Oracle SOA Suite because it has a lot of products inside and due to the experience of other known companies.

What other advice do I have?

Some products like OSB and BPEL engine can be rated 9/10, but some others like BAM are indeed below 3 or 4/10 due to their immaturity.

My best advice is to be careful with reporting using BAM. If you need real-time reporting, you will have to use other solutions.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Solution Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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May 26, 2023
Useful capabilities, helpful support, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Oracle SOA Suite is all the platform's capabilities."
  • "The solutions can improve the communication or translations between formats, such as JSON and XML. The JSON REST API could improve."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Oracle SOA Suite for integration purposes.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Oracle SOA Suite is all the platform's capabilities.

What needs improvement?

The solutions can improve the communication or translations between formats, such as JSON and XML. The JSON REST API could improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle SOA Suite for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle SOA Suite is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable if it is designed well.

Three people are using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support is decent.

I rate the price of Oracle SOA Suite a seven out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I have WSO2 and Microsft Bistock before they stopped production.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution and I would recommend it to others.

I rate Oracle SOA Suite a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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