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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 (6th)
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 8.9%, up 6.3% compared to last year.
Oracle Database as a Service, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 8.8% mindshare, up 8.4% since last year.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

RaidHammouri - PeerSpot reviewer
Monitoring solution enhances cost efficiency with good internal tools
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 improvements are needed in the tools and offers provided to customers. I currently only use, for example, a native hybrid. VMware is not available, and other hypervisors are still not there. They need to wait on that.
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

"The solution is user-friendly and easy to spin."
"We worked with Google Cloud to ensure HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies."
"Google Cloud is very user-friendly."
"One of the major benefits they have is high quality."
"The most useful feature of Google Cloud is that it's basically completely managed or fully managed. There is no administration or maintenance needed from the user, and it's very simple to use."
"The infrastructure is easy to manage."
"This platform is popular with technical users because of the abilities for customization and fine-tuning performance."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"We have the ability to build several solutions to according to the requirements of our users."
"I like the solution's performance and ease of development."
"Oracle Database as a Service's most valuable feature is its financial applications."
"The most valuable features of the solution are processing, indexing, monitoring, scalability, network, performance of the clustering, clusters, and availability."
"I like the tool’s database services. I like the system’s performance, replication, active data, etc. which are all good."
"We value the single data run that the solution provides."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the power, security, and performance."
"The solution's technical support is good."
 

Cons

"It could have a reporting tool included."
"They could integrate artificial intelligence into the applications."
"I would like to see more code generation features that enable you to take user input in simple English and automatically convert it to code."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price."
"Technical support needs help."
"Google Cloud should improve its security. The main challenge we've encountered is related to security. As a member of the security team, I've noticed some limitations in the security features. For example, the rules and signatures need to be more refined to detect and process attacks accurately."
"The solution could improve by being less expensive."
"The tool's AI part has shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Oracle Database as a Service is difficult to set up. They should make it easier."
"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 offers these features, they come at a high cost for clientele in the South Asian market."
"I would like the tool to improve the setup because it is complex."
"The licensing model is complicated and should be simplified."
"We'd like to see better support for non-structured data and in-memory load."
"The solution provides the same type of RDBMS engine for all use cases. They need to provide different products that will be suitable for all use cases. The solution does not support the documentation of databases."
"Oracle Database as a Service could improve by reducing the price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We approached Google Cloud with certain cost assumptions but were surprised to find that our actual expenses were higher than expected. Initially, we had anticipated spending a set amount on the solution, but in reality, we ended up spending more than that. It would be helpful to have greater transparency and educational documentation on the cost-related aspects of Google Cloud."
"We use the NGO version so the cloud reasonably priced at $2 to $3 per month."
"The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services. I pay monthly for the service."
"It is not easy to calculate the price of the solution from the pricing table since they are not standard rates. However, I find the solution’s prices to be fair and reasonable."
"For commercial purposes, users need to pay for the products they use on a workload basis, not a license basis. There are two pricing models: fixed monthly and pay-as-you-go. In the pay-as-you-go model, users pay for the resources they use, while in the fixed monthly model, they have 24/7 access to resources for a set monthly fee."
"They provide user-based licensing plans. Its plan could be less expensive."
"We pay for a license."
"For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees."
"The solution is on the expensive side, but I recommend it because it's a good database."
"This solution is costly because it saves a lot of data."
"Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
"Oracle Database as a Service is an expensive product."
"The tool's licensing is on an yearly basis."
"Oracle Database as a Service has a yearly licensing fee, which is expensive."
"The licensing is a nightmare. Tons of options which need to be licensed individually, and no real offering for VMware or other Hypervisors."
"The pricing may seem expensive, but the value corresponds to the quality of the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
51%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
15%
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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