What is our primary use case?
We use it for a medium-sized company and for databases. The database is installed on it because it's best for the database. Efficiency and performance are good for the database as compared to other servers.
I work on different general sites, website applications, servers, Linux, etc.
Oracle Database and Oracle Database Appliance are two different entities.
On top of Oracle Database Appliance, Oracle Database is usually installed for better performance and security.
How has it helped my organization?
It improves data processing. To improve data processing with a Database Appliance, we first identify the database size, the number of users accessing it, and the workload type. Based on that, we determine the appropriate amount of RAM and processors required.
What is most valuable?
The appliance could be considered good for an installation redesign for Oracle Database. So it's built-in functionality, which is required by Oracle... performance is good and security-wise, very good.
Oracle Database Appliances are specifically designed for Oracle databases. They have built-in utilities and tools that simplify management, making them the best option for Oracle database management systems.
I find it easy to integrate Oracle Database Appliance into an existing IT system because the database software is preinstalled. This allows for seamless integration with various applications through APIs.
What needs improvement?
Oracle often releases updated versions of Database Appliance with improvements. However, I think Oracle should focus on further automating database management and IT-related tasks, such as backups. They've made progress with daily database stat automation, which is a good feature.
Moreover, every product benefits from new functionality over time. I would like to see a centralized terminal where we can easily manage the database and its components with drag-and-drop functionality instead of relying solely on commands.
So, I would like to see a centralized dashboard.
Other areas of improvement include customer service and support, and scalability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. It has some problems. Databases are huge. This leads to needing more and more RAM and capacity resources, making it hard to scale. Because of this, we use Exadata. That's definitely a point for improvement.
I would recommend it primarily for small to medium-sized businesses.
How are customer service and support?
Sometimes, the customer service and support's response time is slow, and they mainly provide documentation links rather than tailored solutions. It takes time.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was not overly complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
On a scale of one (high price) to ten (low price), I would rate the pricing a four.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.
I would recommend using this solution. It's a good choice for streamlined database management.
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
