Oracle GoldenGate Reviews

Name: Oracle GoldenGate
Brand: Oracle
Rating: 4.1 (49 reviews)

4.1 out of 5

49 reviews
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What is Oracle GoldenGate?

Oracle GoldenGate is a real-time data integration and database replication solution. It can detect data events and route them across networks at very low latencies and integrates well with 100s of combinations of non-Oracle databases, data stores, and clouds.

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Oracle GoldenGate is the #8 ranked solution in top Data Integration Tools. PeerSpot users give Oracle GoldenGate an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. Based on the analysis of the 49 most recent Oracle GoldenGate reviews, the overall sentiment is positive, with a sentiment score of 6.7. Oracle GoldenGate is most commonly compared to Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC): Oracle GoldenGate vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC). Oracle GoldenGate is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 73% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 22% of all views.

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Vijay Manoharan

IT Technical Specialist at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The setup with the classic GoldenGate architecture was easy. Oracle has now moved to Microservices Architecture. It is a real pain. There are a lot of new things we have to learn. I rate the ease of setup of the classic architecture a seven out of ten. For Microservices, I rate the ease of setup a three out of ten. The deployment takes a couple of hours. We need one system administrator to deploy the tool. We need to maintain the tool. We are a team of four people. We need at least three people for maintenance. The time taken for maintenance depends on how big the environment is. We spend a lot of time on maintenance because our environment is big.

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ShahidNadeem

DBA at Virgin Media

For small databases that are less than a terabyte, GoldenGate handles the migration well. You don't need much input so long as the processes don't upend. As soon as there's a problem, then, obviously, you need to diagnose it. It all depends on the scenario, on the size of the databases, whether you're doing schema replication, or table replication. We normally do the whole database, taking everything across. Finally, because this is an Oracle product, there is support available 24/7.

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IfeoluwaOshinowo

Senior Oracle Database Administrator at Computer Information Systems (CIS)

I find the initial setup process of Oracle GoldenGate to be straightforward and haven't encountered any complexities with it. I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as an eight out of ten. The deployment process for Oracle GoldenGate begins with understanding the customer's replication needs. It is essential to clarify which data to replicate and any limitations. Documentation and workflow planning follow, listing objects and target environments. For major changes like database migrations, a careful cut-over plan is crucial. The deployment time for Oracle GoldenGate varies based on the data size and initial load type, but with good connectivity, it can be quick. Maintenance isn't difficult and mainly involves proactive monitoring to address issues before they occur. Additional attention may be needed only if businesses want to adjust configurations or address performance lags.

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Oracle GoldenGate mindshare

As of December 2024, the mindshare of Oracle GoldenGate in the Data Integration category stands at 4.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Data Integration	Dec 27, 2024	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Dec 27, 2024	Download
Comparison	Oracle GoldenGate vs Azure Data Factory	Dec 27, 2024	Download
Comparison	Oracle GoldenGate vs Informatica PowerCenter	Dec 27, 2024	Download
Comparison	Oracle GoldenGate vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	Dec 27, 2024	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	4.0	N/A	93%	181 interviews Add to research
Azure Data Factory	4.0	11.0%	92%	88 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

"The platform's most helpful features are its speed and its guarantee of data replication from one database to another."
"We can replicate data across different data centers and different technologies."
"The product is reliable for data integrity."

Room for Improvement

Oracle GoldenGate faces challenges in user interface complexity, high licensing costs, and limited integration with non-Oracle databases. Users find scalability and monitoring are inadequate, needing significant improvements. The documentation lacks clarity, and technical support is often unresponsive. Enhancements are desired in data transformation, latency, and better GUI for easier management. Improved testing environments and features integration would be beneficial, especially for cloud and multi-database scenarios, which currently present difficulties.

"The solution sometimes has issues with long transactions and replication delays. Its pricing needs improvement."
"The product is not easy to use."
"Microservices Architecture is not user-friendly."

ROI

Several users noted significant return on investment from Oracle GoldenGate due to its efficiency and time-saving capabilities. Utilizing this tool reduced downtime and improved DR use cases. Developing 1000 ODI interfaces took over 100 man/days, while integrating with GoldenGate required only 5 man/days, highlighting its effectiveness. Users found great value, especially for those with larger budgets, as it proved both cost-effective and capable of meeting complex needs.

Pricing

"The product is expensive."
"The tool is a bit expensive."
"Oracle GoldenGate's cost is high."

Popular Use Cases

Service and Support

Users report that Oracle GoldenGate support varies in effectiveness. Some instances show responsiveness and problem resolution, particularly with critical issues, while others experience delays or need to escalate multiple times. Communication gaps and knowledge inconsistencies in initial support levels can cause frustration. Customers sometimes rely on internal expertise due to slow responses. Satisfaction levels range from high to noting significant room for improvement, depending on location and escalation speed.

Deployment

Oracle GoldenGate's setup varies in complexity depending on project size and requirements. Many find it straightforward, with some noting it as the simplest tool they've used, while others highlight complexity, especially in larger environments. The need for documentation and experienced personnel is common. Installation can take from a few hours to several months, influenced by data size, platform, and previous versions. Support and maintenance also require attention, with some advancements in recent updates.

Scalability

Stability

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Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

12%

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Government

Insurance Company

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Healthcare Company

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Oracle GoldenGate Features

Oracle GoldenGate has many valuable key features, including:

Simple to use web interface
Fast and easy installation or provisioning
Command line access via AdminClient that can run anywhere
RESTful APIs for DevOps
Offers built-in monitoring but also can be easily adapted to roll your own monitoring
APIs are protected by Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) authentication.

Oracle GoldenGate Benefits

Some of the benefits of using Oracle GoldenGate include:

Oracle GoldenGate is deeply integrated with the Oracle Database (logging, redo, backup and recovery layer, security, administration, data guard, data vault, autonomous database etc.).
It is the most stable, performant, and reliable CDC / replication solution for Oracle.
High performance: Oracle GoldenGate is capable of sub-second latency for data movement. featuring low impact capture, routing, transformation, and delivery of transactional data.
GoldenGate is the only CDC / replication tool that keeps pace with new and emerging innovations (security, features, data types, etc) in the core Oracle Database.
The solution supports a wide range of use cases, from conventional OLTP data replication and high availability to data lake ingestion or multi-cloud ingestion, SaaS application replication, and messaging replication.
GoldenGate is the only CDC / replication technology certified for Exadata, Exadata Cloud Service, and Exadata Cloud at Customer.
For fault-tolerance, GoldenGate has its own mechanism to keep track of how much work is completed and how much is pending. This mechanism is independent of any database and ensures, with the help of automatic gap-resolution, that no data loss occurs.
GoldenGate uses its own proprietary format files for keeping the committed data coming from the source database, making it independently functional irrespective of the database in use.
To maintain the performance and consistency, only committed data is sent. Uncommitted data is captured by GoldenGate, but is discarded after receiving a Rollback.
With GoldenGate, data sending is in “near real time,” which reduces the possibility of latency.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by Oracle GoldenGate users.

PeerSpot user Steve-J., Cloud Migration Software Consultant - UK & EMEA at 1PLACE, says, "What I have found the most valuable about GoldenGate is that it does real-time and no-downtime migrations. Its migrations are fast. There are not many tools like it on the marketplace."

Pinak S., Senior Manager of System and Database at ESL, mentions, “We like how in GoldenGate the heterogeneous database is supported. Sometimes the client actually needs a schedule and needs to ensure the state of databases for reporting purposes. With that in mind, we have been able to configure GoldenGate for certain schema. The solution is quite stable. They've recently improved the ease of implementation.”

A Database Administrator at a manufacturing company explains, "It moves the data as you set it up, and it works. I am also very impressed with its stability and scalability. It is not super feature-rich, but the new releases have more functionality. It recently had more native integrations with Oracle Database. If you are using it against an Oracle database, it has a lot more functionality."

An Oracle ERP DBA Consultant - Oracle Super Cluster T5-8 Admin at a government comments, "GoldenGate can connect and collect data from multiple sources, such as SQL Server."

Oracle GoldenGate was previously known as GoldenGate.