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Google Cloud vs Oracle Database as a 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

Google Cloud
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (5th), PaaS Clouds (5th)
Oracle Database as a Service
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Google Cloud and Oracle Database as a Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Google Cloud is designed for Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) and holds a mindshare of 8.4%, up 6.0% compared to last year.
Oracle Database as a Service, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 9.0% mindshare, up 8.3% since last year.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Monirul Islam Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Great for big data with off-the-charts scalability for storage and databases
The solution should be more configurable for high-volume databases. The managed service does not allow flexible database configurations that are needed for better filter performance. We have a TPS first-grade, high-volume database using an ERC system. We are moving to Clarity for managed services and need more configurations to support it. The solution could improve its management services for MongoDB. The website's memory only allows one TB.
Duy AnhMai - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers security and good performance
Price-wise, the tool is expensive, and I feel it is an area where improvements are needed. Oracle Database as a Service is not as popular as other tools because we use AWS and GCP. Oracle is okay in terms of performance for banking businesses and some big companies. As I use the tool in Heineken, I know Oracle is an okay security solution. We use and deploy some applications and features from Oracle that are better than what others offer. The data in the tool is actually stored in the production part, so it is always kept a secret. I don't think that AI has been integrated into the tool. The AI used by Oracle is not as strong as that used by AWS. I recommend the tool to others, especially banking, finance, and insurance companies where the security needs to be better. There is maintenance for the tool required, but I don't know which company does it for our organization. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that it is free. It's easy to use, and it's reliable."
"The availability of content on the solution is very valuable."
"What I like most about Google Cloud is its stability. I also like that its GUI works fine for my company."
"There is no downtime. It is very reliable."
"I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
"The product scales well."
"It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear."
"We worked with Google Cloud to ensure HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies."
"The Oracle Multitenant feature of 12c is awesome. This feature enables us to consolidate disparate databases under one container database and eases manageability of the databases. It also allows us to scale."
"The solution is fast and easy."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
"Oracle is the best database in the world."
"The solution is very stable. It's very powerful."
"The most valuable Oracle Database as a Service is security."
"You can be up and running the same day."
"As a database administrator, it has a lot of features to help you manage the database and the backup."
 

Cons

"The product should be more cost-effective."
"When companies grow at a larger scale, they may shift to a different cloud services provider like AWS or Oracle."
"Microsoft's solution is more common, Google Cloud could improve by being more compatible with different platforms or entities."
"The storage available for this solution could be improved, especially compared to a solution like Microsoft which offers 1 TB of storage. Google cloud offers only 30 GB."
"Google Cloud could improve interoperability with other cloud services."
"They could integrate artificial intelligence into the applications."
"Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions."
"The Notes application could be better."
"Oracle Database as a Service is difficult to set up. They should make it easier."
"The tool needs to improve its pricing and stability."
"My favorite option – Multitenant – should be available for some pluggable databases in all editions, without any fee."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service could be better."
"The solution’s price could be reduced."
"I have had a hard time finding some documentation. There should provide easier accessible documentation for Oracle Database as a Service."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve by having ETL for larger data."
"Improvement in Oracle DBaaS could focus on enhancing performance monitoring and reporting tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not really an expensive solution, but it would be better if there were more flexibility in the pricing model."
"The cost might be $10 a month per user, which is about $300 a month in total."
"Compared to Azure Cloud, Google Cloud is more expensive but it is okay."
"The pricing is rated a six out of ten."
"It has a monthly subscription. The customers pay based on the usage."
"The solution is cheaper than Azure."
"We pay for a license."
"The best part of Google Cloud is that it is cheaper than the competitors."
"The tool's licensing is on an yearly basis."
"Oracle Database as a Service has a yearly licensing fee, which is expensive."
"Oracle Database as a Service's pricing is good."
"The cost for Oracle Database as a Service is higher than that for other similar solutions."
"The pricing is a little bit expensive."
"In my opinion, it's not cheap, but every business can decide for itself."
"The licensing is a nightmare. Tons of options which need to be licensed individually, and no real offering for VMware or other Hypervisors."
"For on-premises, a perpetual license is a standard $17,500 plus 22% for one year of support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
52%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud?
Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
In terms of Google services, providing more hypervisors would be beneficial. Currently, in my region, they don't offer many services as they have just started. They have some local instances, yet i...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
My platform offers a monitoring solution for the virtual machines hosted in GCP. GCP is one of the firms that I work with. For customers who use GCP as an infrastructure service, software as a serv...
What do you like most about Oracle Database as a Service?
It has significantly enhanced our application development process by introducing substantial time savings and streamlining routine tasks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database as a Service?
Prices are high. Technical support from Oracle tends to be high in quality.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database as a Service?
It would be beneficial if Oracle could offer features similar to those provided by open-source platforms like Postgres, such as a multi-core-based platform and a shared node database. While Oracle ...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle DBaaS, Oracle Database Cloud
 

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