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Amazon RDS vs Oracle Database Cloud Service comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon RDS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (2nd)
Oracle Database Cloud Service
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Amazon RDS and Oracle Database Cloud Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Amazon RDS is designed for Database as a Service (DBaaS) and holds a mindshare of 25.4%, down 28.3% compared to last year.
Oracle Database Cloud Service, on the other hand, focuses on Relational Databases Tools, holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Relational Databases Tools
 

Q&A Highlights

reviewer1219965 - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Featured Reviews

Samuel Ebite - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensure high availability with robust encryption and seamless backups
Amazon RDS provides data encryption using services like KMS, crucial for securing high-sensitive data and meeting compliance requirements such as HIPAA or PCI DSS. The best practices we've employed with RDS help design a well-architected framework, encompassing security, encryption, scalability with multi-availability zone deployment, and operational excellence with automated backups. RDS features, such as reserved instances, storage auto-scaling, monitoring with technologies like CloudWatch, and proxies, contribute to cost optimization. The solution enhances security with IAM authentication and offers high availability to end users.
Ajeet-Sachan - PeerSpot reviewer
Self-maintenance features reduce downtime and improve efficiency but enterprise edition limits can be restrictive
The availability of different editions within Oracle Database Cloud Service could be improved. The model divides their standard edition versus enterprise editions into two categories and limits the standard edition on a particular configuration set. This limitation, such as the thirty-two vCPU limit, should be removed. Another area for improvement is the affordability of the enterprise version.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The initial setup is straightforward, and technical support is good."
"Amazon RDS gives us the ability to select as many tools, replicas, regions, and zones as we want."
"I found it to be a stable solution."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it requires an easy setup phase, and it is also easy to use while not being too heavy on its users."
"For me, RDS is a great solution. I like that Amazon RDS is a very simple solution to implement and to start using."
"Amazon RDS is quite a well-managed and stable service...The initial setup was very easy."
"Being able to change the size of an RDS MySQL instance is amazing."
"The product is very, very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service is its cloud capabilities."
"It is a very stable program."
"Oracle DCS's most valuable features are its high availability and scalability."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its scalability, advanced technology, cost-effectiveness, and the flexibility it provides with licensing."
"Data storage is the most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"What I like best about Oracle Database Cloud Service is its nice performance. My company doesn't have any problems with the service. The technical support for it is also good. My company is satisfied with Oracle Database Cloud Service. I also like the availability of the service. It's a trustworthy service. I didn't experience any downtime from it. My company also has additional features included in the contract, such as WAP, which makes operations easier. My team can implement all the architecture with the features and services that Oracle Database Cloud Service offers. Technically, this is a very, very, good product or database, whether on-premises or on the cloud."
"The self-maintenance features, auto maintenance, cleanup, and backup are the most valuable aspects of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product."
 

Cons

"The response time and the number of iterations required for the product's technical support could be improved."
"For improvements, Amazon RDS could work on more features for multi-availability zone deployment to enhance higher availability, and on simplifying migration for those transitioning from on-premises to cloud environments."
"Some of the features will not be there. For example, some on-premises things we want to set up will not be supported there. There are some challenges that they are fixing."
"The only thing that needs improvement would be the pricing of the solution."
"In the next release, it would be great to have access to core parameters to improve or tweak the performance."
"There are a few aspects of database management that have room for improvement. There are a few parameters in the solution that are a bit unclear at our end as it's not understandable."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The security features could be improved."
"The pricing must be improved."
"We encountered connection failures for some of our sites."
"It would be nice to have a data dictionary reporting feature in the solution."
"The initial setup is a bit complex for the beginner, so you need a little technical experience to install it."
"We're actually going through licensing issues and are looking to perhaps changing to another solution, something that is perhaps open-source."
"The implementation process could be easier for customers."
"Oracle should work on the solution's compatibility issues with the operating system."
"Oracle Database Cloud Service is a good engine and at the moment, there isn't any new feature I can think of that I'd like added to the service. The only problem I see in Oracle Database Cloud Service is it's more commercial, so it has a relation to how it deals with customers. I don't feel secure in a deal with Oracle because that team changes the conditions each year, and there's no representative from the team that talks to my company about new needs. Oracle needs to improve its relationship with customers and partners in general."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform pricing is on the higher side, but given its capabilities and ease of use, it remains competitive."
"The solution is fairly priced."
"I would rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The solution's price is good."
"The price of Amazon RDS is expensive."
"The price could be better."
"The cost depends on the kind of instance we use."
"Every year we are increasing the price of the solution. There is hardware licensing available. We pay approximately $20,000 monthly to use the solution."
"The tool is not cheap."
"The product has reasonable pricing. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."
"Pricing for Oracle Database Cloud Service could be more competitive. Lately, pricing for it has been increasing, so my company may have to review different options to find a solution with competitive pricing. From what I know, there's no additional cost apart from the standard licensing fees for Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"I think the program is rather expensive, so I would like to see it becoming more affordable."
"Price is always higher for all Oracle products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
7%
Retailer
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon RDS?
The product's installation phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon RDS?
I find the pricing of Amazon RDS fair, as AWS operates on a pay-for-what-you-use model. Auto scalability helps handle varying demand, making it cost-efficient without overprovisioning resources.
What needs improvement with Amazon RDS?
For improvements, Amazon RDS could work on more features for multi-availability zone deployment to enhance higher availability, and on simplifying migration for those transitioning from on-premises...
What do you like most about Oracle Database Cloud Service?
Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Cloud Service?
The user interface of the database could be like SQL Developer on-premise. The scripts are not persistent in the cloud, and the export of the data is not quite like on-prem. There is room for impro...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Cloud Service?
We use it as a backend database for the web application in Apex.
 

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