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Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse vs Oracle Database Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
Organizations value ROI from Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse but see opportunities for improvement, citing efficient data management and integration.
Sentiment score
7.7
Oracle Database Appliance delivers high ROI and value with effective operation and superior support, justifying its initial expenses.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Customer service for Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse is positive, with knowledgeable support but some desire faster, Azure-savvy assistance.
No sentiment score available
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse is generally scalable, though limitations exist compared to Snowflake and BigQuery, especially with large data.
No sentiment score available
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse is stable, reliable, handles large datasets well, and is appreciated for quick issue resolution.
No sentiment score available
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse needs improved integration, performance, scalability, error messaging, and real-time update capabilities to meet modern data demands.
When there are many users or many expensive queries, it can be very slow.
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse is cost-effective for large organizations with Azure, but may be expensive for on-premises setups.
Oracle Database Appliance offers good value with flexible licensing, though perceived expensive; users recommend seeking discounts for cost-effectiveness.
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse offers enhanced performance, integration with Microsoft tools, and supports big data management for business intelligence.
The interface is very user-friendly.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Parallel Data War...
Ranking in Data Warehouse
10th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Appliance
Ranking in Data Warehouse
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse is 1.0%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Appliance is 5.3%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

StevenLai - PeerSpot reviewer
Strong scalable solution with streamlined metadata warehousing
We use it to build our data warehouse and databases, and everything in the back end It helps streamline our metadata warehousing process. As it is our only type of data warehouse and database, it serves as our source, destination, and staging area. This product has many features which are useful…
AdnanNaseem - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers built-in utilities and tools that simplify management
Oracle often releases updated versions of Database Appliance with improvements. However, I think Oracle should focus on further automating database management and IT-related tasks, such as backups. They've made progress with daily database stat automation, which is a good feature. Moreover, every product benefits from new functionality over time. I would like to see a centralized terminal where we can easily manage the database and its components with drag-and-drop functionality instead of relying solely on commands. So, I would like to see a centralized dashboard. Other areas of improvement include customer service and support, and scalability.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Insurance Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse?
Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse provides good firewall processing in terms of response time.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse?
There are many areas for improvement. A major issue is with table statistics. Sometimes the statistics are not refreshed correctly, which causes issues for us. When we update a table, it should tri...
What do you like most about Oracle Database Appliance?
Oracle Database Appliance provides high stability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Appliance?
I have heard from colleagues that Oracle is very costly compared to open databases like PostgreSQL. I cannot personally comment on it.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Appliance?
The scalability part is missing. It isn't as popular as AWS, GCP, or Azure as it lacks scalability and cloud-native services like containerization. The Oracle cloud hasn't reached the level of offe...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft PDW, SQL Server Data Warehouse, Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse, MS Parallel Data Warehouse
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Sample Customers

Auckland Transport, Erste Bank Group, Urban Software Institute, NJVC, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe
LifeLock, Incarlopsa, Al Yusur Industrial Contracting
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