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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

"The solution scales well."
"The solution is scalable."
"I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
"The product scales well."
"For us, the solution is very easy to use. We have the right skillsets for it."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its security."
"The solution is fairly easy to deploy."
"Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are the power, security, and performance."
"The solution's scalability and flexibility are very good and implementation is easy."
"Oracle DBaaS performs well. It's similar to the MS Store."
"Improves client satisfaction by decreasing their problems."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Database as a Service are configuration and troubleshooting."
"I like the tool’s database services. I like the system’s performance, replication, active data, etc. which are all good."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It is a good solution and has a large community."
 

Cons

"The analytics that they have are very focused. It serves Google and not really the client."
"The solution should be more configurable for high-volume databases."
"Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud."
"My only concern is that a number of the offerings are built on their own proprietary technologies which means means that, with respect to the offerings in Google Cloud, it's difficult to have a path to migrate to other cloud providers."
"The Notes application could be better."
"Lower pricing would make Google Cloud better."
"The price of the license could be cheaper."
"The product could be improved by expanding the initial storage space available."
"The initial setup is complex. This is not a really easy solution. It is very large, so it's hard to install, but it's not impossible."
"There is room for improvement in the speed of the data migration process."
"My favorite option – Multitenant – should be available for some pluggable databases in all editions, without any fee."
"In the next release, I would like to see a framework for memory management."
"Its application development could be enhanced to fully utilize its features."
"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 the performance when monitoring."
"An 8GB download for software is far too big. Nowadays it should be possible to simply use RPM packages on Linux/Unix."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing for Google Cloud seems to be quite cheap and they're actually quite reasonable in comparison to Azure, which, as it turns out, is quite expensive. Even though Azure has a data center in South Africa it's still quite costly. There's no scaling, so if you go with the VM, you pay 2500 Rand. When you add another VM, it's another 2500 Rand even though you don't use the whole thing. With Google, you can go up as incrementally as you need to, even if it's just 30 Rand."
"Compared to Azure Cloud, Google Cloud is more expensive but it is okay."
"I don't pay for the license. For me, it's completely free."
"The solution is cheaper than AWS."
"The best part of Google Cloud is that it is cheaper than the competitors."
"Pricing for Google Cloud could be improved. It would be better if it were lower."
"Google Cloud is quite expensive, and I rate it at seven out of ten."
"Google Cloud should be divided into modules so that users can buy which module will satisfy them. The overall price of Google Cloud should be reduced, Microsoft is a little bit cheaper. However, if Google divided the cloud offering it would be better. For example, if someone wants to use only for OneDrive they should be able to purchase the service separately, it would reduce the price. There is a license required to use this solution for enterprises. There is a free account, which the users can increase the size of the space. Google cloud is used in most Android Mobile device operating systems."
"The price of Oracle Database as a Service is reasonable."
"If your organization is not making that much money, then I don't think you should use the enterprise or any other expensive versions of the solution. I recommend the tool for bigger companies."
"The solution is quite expensive but worth the money."
"Oracle Database as a Service has a yearly licensing fee, which is expensive."
"Pricing for Oracle Database as a Service is expensive."
"Oracle Database as a Service is always a bit costly, but it's an excellent service. My company used the on-premises version, and that was costly."
"For on-premises, a perpetual license is a standard $17,500 plus 22% for one year of support."
"The tool's licensing is on an yearly basis."
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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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