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AWS Database Migration Service vs Oracle GoldenGate comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Database Migration Service
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (2nd)
Oracle GoldenGate
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (8th)
 

Featured Reviews

Avinash Gangu - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralizing database tables enhances workflow efficiency for ease of use
I was looking for some content as part of a comparison analysis. However, one of the pain points is that it is way too free-flowing. I have to skim through all the security pages to get to the crux of it. I was looking for a table that suggests which facets such services address with proofs of reference from professional conferences. The document is a 63-page read, making it very difficult to navigate without a summary. I was looking for a summary at the start, however, if I have to do it myself, I might as well integrate from AWS Docs and then Informative Exchange. The current document contains a lot of information, which is great, but there needs to be a summary indicating the story's essence. Unless there's a correction, it is not present in the document.
ShahidNadeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Handles migrations well and has reduced our downtime
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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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product is cheaper than all platforms"
"The database migration services allow us to do real-time synchronization of on-premise and database to plan out our releases."
"The product's initial setup phase was very easy."
"The most valuable features of the AWS Database Migration Service are the ease of migration, beneficial storage system, security, and simple instance creation. Additionally, the cloud that is provided is more complete than other solutions."
"The initial setup is simple. Not that much complex."
"Scalable and stable solution for migrating databases to AWS, with valuable features such as parallel full load and continuous data replication."
"I like that I can focus on the logic and I don't have to worry about the administration stuff. AWS handles that for me."
"One of the features, I find most valuable is its ability to apply rules and transformations to data during real-time integration. This includes changing schema names or table structures on AWS without delaying the data flow. Initially, full migrations can vary widely in time depending on the source system; for instance, a large Magento database might take up to six months, while smaller databases like IBM DB2 could migrate within hours. Once set up, AWS DMS ensures real-time synchronization using Change Data Capture (CDC), maintaining data integrity throughout the process."
"The most valuable feature is data replication capability."
"The replication of the data table is one of the best features."
"It allows us to migrate from one system to another, from one server to another, with no downtime, no outage. We can get the data synchronized with multiple databases and then switch the connectivity across to the new servers."
"The platform's most helpful features are its speed and its guarantee of data replication from one database to another."
"GoldenGate enables us to merge and transform data from various sources in real time. It's a powerful tool that can read and load most data sources."
"We use the tool to pull on-prem data."
"GoldenGate can connect and collect data from multiple sources, such as SQL Server."
"What I like most about Oracle GoldenGate is that it supports cross-platform migrations. For example, Oracle GoldenGate could pump data from one type of system to another such as the data from Oracle DB to SQL Db2."
 

Cons

"Migrating from here and pushing the data from on-premise to AWS cloud is a big challenge and a few more services from AWS would be helpful. For example, we are currently using ILDB internet tools which move data from on-premise to the AWS cloud. A few more services would be really helpful for me to move the master data."
"Database Migration Service could be more integrated. I think that it makes sense to add integration to these functions. For example, AWS Glue has a feature called Orchestrator to create data flows, and that's more straightforward."
"When working with AWS GovCloud, we often did not get an answer in time because AWS seemed more focused on the commercial side."
"This solution is compatible with only AWS."
"The solution’s scalability and performance could be improved."
"In my experience, AWS Database Migration Service performs well for its primary purpose of data migration. One area that could be improved is its support for non-AWS file formats, particularly when integrating data from sources stored outside of AWS. For example, handling AWS Data Lakes, Delta Lake, or Hadoop file formats stored in S3 requires extensive configuration and isn't always straightforward. It would be beneficial to streamline this process to ensure smoother migrations from non-AWS environments to AWS. As for additional functionality, I think enhancing support for these external file formats and simplifying configuration steps would be valuable improvements for the service."
"Whatever solution worked today can not be reused in the next migration."
"The product's performance could be a little bit better."
"The main problem of Oracle GoldenGate is that sometimes, the processes get abended. Data consistency is also challenging."
"Monitoring must be a bit more enhanced."
"It should be easier to integrate this solution with non-Oracle databases, including cloud-based solutions hosted on Azure."
"The solution, in general, should be easier to use, with less need to perform workarounds within the system."
"The front-end management isn't very good."
"I would like to see the interface more graphical and easier to use."
"Microservices Architecture is not user-friendly."
"It is not a very stable tool, and you need to monitor it perfectly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Database Migration Service is the least expensive solution, but is still expensive."
"In terms of pricing, I'd rate it an eight out of ten, considering it's a well-priced solution."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing is on the higher side."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"Cost is the only factor that is challenging."
"Pricing can be improved."
"For Egypt, the product's prices are high, making it a specific problem in one region and not globally."
"We do like the price of this solution."
"Licensing for Oracle GoldenGate is paid yearly."
"The price of Oracle GoldenGate should be lowered. It is expensive compared to other solutions."
"The price of this solution is good."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing."
"The one feature that I think Oracle could perhaps consider is, at the moment, the Veridata option is an extra cost. Golden Gate is an expensive product. You pay a lot for the best. But not including the Veridata license to prove that everything is working correctly... The big improvement for me would be to have that license built in. That would take it to the next level. That would make it a much better product. You may want to look at buying term licenses if you've just got a single migration to do. In that situation, you might want a term license for perhaps a year to save a lot of money, rather than buying a perpetual license."
"It is an expensive product."
"The solution would be costly for a small organization."
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Comparison Review

it_user99375 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 31, 2014
Oracle GoldenGate vs. Oracle Active Dataguard
As an Oracle DBA, while working upon high availability of your database you may stumble upon various Oracle strategic capabilities that fall into categories of Oracle Replication. Oracle provides various technologies for replication like GoldenGate, streams, and Active Dataguard. Replication…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What resources can you use to learn how to utilize AWS Database Migration Service?
As with all AWS products, you are given very useful documentation with AWS Database Migration Service. Before we started using this product, we went over it and we were able to learn the basics an...
Would you recommend AWS Database Migration Service as a cloud data integration tool?
My current company started using AWS Database Migration Service upon my recommendation, and I continue telling people how good of a product it is. However, users should keep in mind a few things. ...
Is AWS Database Migration Service an affordable solution?
Compared to similar solutions, AWS Database Migration Service falls somewhere in the middle price-wise, at least from my experience. This being said, it is not a very affordable solution, especial...
What do you like most about Oracle GoldenGate?
The product is reliable for data integrity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle GoldenGate?
The pricing of Oracle GoldenGate is quite high. However, its cost-effectiveness stems from its unique features that are not commonly available in other products. Still, it is not cheap, and I would...
What needs improvement with Oracle GoldenGate?
There is room for improvement in Oracle GoldenGate's pricing, which is a bit high. Additionally, the configuration process could be made simpler. Although it serves well, these aspects could be imp...
 

Also Known As

AWS Data Migration Service
GoldenGate
 

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