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Microsoft .NET Framework vs Oracle SOA Suite comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft .NET Framework
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle SOA Suite
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
SOA Governance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Microsoft .NET Framework is 6.5%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle SOA Suite is 4.0%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Pavan Kodur - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 6, 2024
Intuitive, easier to develop, maintain, and migrate from the old framework to newer versions
There are a few areas where they could compete better with products like React or Angular – the popular SPA (Single Page Application) frameworks. Microsoft has its own product called Blazor, but I don't think it's quite as powerful yet as React or Angular. I think that's an area for improvement. For example, HR asked me to build something that worked offline and online. Microsoft products don't really support that well, as I'd have to rely on browser databases. React and Angular are better for that. If I need something faster, I'd definitely use React. So, I see Microsoft lagging a bit in that area.
Manoj Satpathy - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 7, 2024
Provides good performance and error handling, but its initial setup is complex and could be improved
We use Oracle SOA Suite for application integration in our company. We were using the on-premises version of the product. Since Oracle SOA Suite has its own engine, you can build your integrations, deploy, and use them. We used the Oracle BPEL Process Manager for Orchestration when we had a lot of business logic. Oracle Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and Oracle VPN come under the Oracle SOA integration platform. Compared to other solutions like SnapLogic, Oracle SOA Suite is not easy to use. Oracle SOA Suite is suitable for customers with a big complex integration process, where performance and infrastructure stability are more important. Overall, I rate the solution a seven 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 product has a good interface and easy-to-use programming language."
"A great solution for creating program solutions in a framework for Microsoft Windows quickly and easily."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft .NET Framework is debugging."
"If we take low code, no code platform such as RPA platforms, you might end up writing 100 lines of code and you might do it in a single line of code using. NET."
"Microsoft .NET Framework’s most valuable features are web application development, RESTful services development, security, performance, and less memory footprint."
"The .NET framework is a mature platform that is very helpful and saves time during the software development process."
"Microsoft Platform is the only viable solution when I wish to do something that is not supposed to be cross-platform."
"The ability to stand up a highly available SOA Suite, which has full DR capabilities, in a remote center and synchronize the databases using Data Guard."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle SOA Suite is all the platform's capabilities."
"The Oracle SOA Suite has many useful features, and different organizations may place different emphases on the importance of each feature. Certain features are particularly important to the organization, such as the ability to access databases and transform messages, as well as the use of proxy services to secure web services with usernames and passwords. These features can be critical for enabling effective integration and data exchange between systems and applications."
"Conceptually, how it integrates a lot of essential enterprise process components. That's the most valuable."
"The new product has come out with SOA Cloud Service and Integration Analytics as well, which gives more options for clients to pick their point of requirements."
"The integration with various products."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the option to design, and the development can happen at the same time."
"The most valuable features for us are the APIs, which we commonly use, as well as the scheduling capabilities and file transfers."
 

Cons

"This solution is best used with some training."
"They should have more training materials available that are specific to .NET. We spend a lot of money training our engineers."
"Microsoft has its own product called Blazor, but I don't think it's quite as powerful yet as React or Angular. That's an area for improvement."
"If Microsoft would provide a monthly subscription at a cost that a developer can afford then it would be really helpful."
"The initial setup is complex."
"They should try to improve their Blazor WebAssembly."
"The product’s reliability needs improvement."
"There are performance constraints when multiple users are accessing the application and that consumes CPU resources."
"I want to see easier integration connections with other cloud-based tools."
"Its function options can be improved."
"The interface is too complicated. Making modifications still requires too much technical knowledge."
"Decrease the number of internal resources which the product uses."
"SOA, OSB, SOA Cloud Service."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"It's also not developer-friendly."
"The solution’s initial setup is complex and could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Do your homework. Consider the partnership program."
"Considering the bigger picture, opting for the Microsoft ecosystem can be beneficial and it is priced well. When relying on entirely open-source solutions, you may encounter challenges associated with dealing with multiple vendors and potentially compromised security measures. However, it is important to note that Microsoft could enhance its performance when it comes to addressing critical security concerns."
"Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License."
"We have an annual license, and we pay extra for extended support."
"The Microsoft .NET Framework is free of charge, without licensing cost."
"If you want to develop an enterprise-level application, you have to purchase the enterprise-level development license."
"It's an expensive solution"
"Microsoft .NET Framework is a free, open-source solution."
"The pricing is not very high as compared to its competitors."
"It is necessary to evaluate the requirement regarding the platform usage and what the main operation area of the platform will be."
"Based on my knowledge, Oracle SOA Suite doesn't have user-based licensing. It has a system-based licensing model, so you pay for whole systems. Oracle SOA Suite is an expensive solution, so it's a four out of ten for me."
"The product is moderately priced."
"Oracle pricing is expensive. Support is based on your license. AWS is much better than Oracle in this regard."
"This product is WebLogic based, hence it can be both resource hungry as well as expensive from a licensing point of view."
"Oracle SOA Suite is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
10%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft .NET Framework?
Microsoft .NET Framework continually innovates, particularly in Visual Studio, which focuses on improving languages, debugging, and .NET functionality.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft .NET Framework?
The pricing is rated six out of ten. It provides value for the cost.
What needs improvement with Microsoft .NET Framework?
There is room for Microsoft .NET Framework to improve cloud platform capabilities. They have already made improvements in their new version by making it multi-platform and upgrading it for cloud pl...
What do you like most about Oracle SOA Suite?
The solution's XSLT or XSL Transformation feature was very useful.
What needs improvement with Oracle SOA Suite?
The solution’s initial setup is complex and could be improved. A big challenge for Oracle SOA Suite is that you don't get too many technical resources.
 

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Sample Customers

Curtin University, Rockwell Automation, Aruba Networks, Insurity Inc., City of Barcelona, Pennsylvania DCNR, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, A1 Telekom Austria AG, Eastman Chemical Company
7-Eleven, Arcor SAIC, Banca Transilvania, Eaton Corporation, Emdeon, Ferrovial, Griffith University, National Instruments, Pella Corporation, Vodafone Group Plc,
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