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Amazon RDS vs Oracle Database Cloud Service comparison

 

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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
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (2nd)
Oracle Database Cloud Service
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
13
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 25.0%, down 27.9% 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

"It handles large-scale data migrations perfectly. Amazon RDS's performance is quite good. Charges are incurred after you utilize the service"
"The scalability is the best, and I have no issues with the ability to scale."
"Amazon RDS handles database backup mechanisms and patch management."
"I use Amazon RDS to support scalability, with multi-AZ support being an essential aspect."
"Amazon RDS is lightweight and flexible."
"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."
"Amazon RDS is good for backups, auto-scanning, and disaster recovery. It's also appropriate for the office server."
"It is easy to use, flexible, and powerful."
"The product’s most valuable feature is affordable pricing compared to other providers."
"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 most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service is its cloud capabilities."
"I recommend Oracle Database Cloud Service as a good technology with excellent support and documentation."
"The self-maintenance features, auto maintenance, cleanup, and backup are the most valuable aspects of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"Data storage is the most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product."
"It is a very stable program."
 

Cons

"As a customer of Amazon RDS, you don't have super-user privileges, and that is the only drawback where improvements are required."
"Amazon RDS needs to have an overall dashboard where I can view all the tables in the form of pie charts and Gantt charts. The deployment is complex, and we would like to see automated scripts. It needs to incorporate performance insights."
"The only thing that needs improvement would be the pricing of the solution."
"The security features could be improved."
"If Amazon RDS can be provided as a service platform, it would be beneficial for years. Instead of focusing on infrastructure, they can assist backend engineers and those with varying technical expertise in utilizing it effectively. It would be helpful if Amazon could provide a more predictable pricing strategy."
"A lot of the features are disabled by default. The solution should enable more features. I understand this could cause challenges to management for many clients using RDS, however."
"Amazon cannot guarantee the stability of some extensions, and there is a need for different extensions to meet PCI requirements."
"You can only get access from the sales support. That means if you want to buy something or renew your subscription or upgrade, all these services are easily available. Yet, if you would like to get some technical support, you have to pay for it. You have to pay for an additional subscription."
"The implementation process could be easier for customers."
"We encountered connection failures for some of our sites."
"It would be nice to have a data dictionary reporting feature in the solution."
"We're actually going through licensing issues and are looking to perhaps changing to another solution, something that is perhaps open-source."
"The pricing must be improved."
"Oracle Database Cloud Service could improve by adding some cross-region replication features."
"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."
"The availability of different editions within Oracle Database Cloud Service could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In my case, MySQL is free, and if there are any costs, then it is much less than other solutions since all such things usually come bundled with the hardware."
"The prices for different regions are different."
"Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis."
"The product is expensive."
"Amazon RDS is an expensive solution."
"The solution's price is good."
"The solution is expensive."
"Amazon RDS is less expensive than other solutions."
"Price is always higher for all Oracle products."
"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."
"The product has reasonable pricing. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."
"The tool is not cheap."
"I think the program is rather expensive, so I would like to see it becoming more affordable."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
6%
University
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon RDS?
The product's installation phase is easy.
What needs improvement with Amazon RDS?
One key improvement would be adding support for multi-storage paradigms, including columnar support, as seen in TiDB. The serverless support with Aurora could also be enhanced. Additionally, having...
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 implementation process could be easier for customers. Although the general complexity makes it a seven out of ten, simplifying the process would greatly benefit users.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Cloud Service?
I use Oracle Database Cloud Service for its scalability, advanced technology, and cost-effectiveness. My clients utilize this service for its excellent price and licensing options. I am an Oracle P...
 

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