Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

Oracle and VMware are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Oracle is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7, while VMware is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.4. Oracle holds a 8.6% mindshare in ISI, compared to VMware’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

VMware Cloud Foundation and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure are major contenders in cloud computing solutions. VMware Cloud Foundation excels in automation, deployment, and lifecycle management, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure stands out for its database management and high availability. In terms of features, OCI may have an edge due to its integration flexibility and cost-efficient models.

Features: VMware Cloud Foundation offers significant automation capabilities, ease of deployment, and robust lifecycle management. It effectively combines hyper-converged infrastructure with scalability features, providing a comprehensive platform for managing the entire VCF stack. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is known for its advanced database management, high availability, and flexible deployment options. It integrates seamlessly with Oracle applications and offers a highly flexible cloud environment suitable for disaster recovery needs.

Room for Improvement: VMware Cloud Foundation could benefit from improved integration capabilities and a more competitive pricing model. Users have also suggested enhancements in upgrade processes and customer support. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure needs better documentation, simplified licensing, and improved integration with non-Oracle platforms. Customer feedback highlights the need for faster support response times and adjustments in pricing models tailored for smaller businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Cloud Foundation is praised for its ease of deployment in hybrid and on-premises settings, with strong support for private clouds, although improvements in customer service and integration challenges are noted. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides robust multi-cloud deployment options and competitive pricing, with responsive customer service, although there is a call for quicker issue resolution and improved accessibility in less-served regions.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Cloud Foundation's pricing, characterized by its high cost and complex licensing models, is considered a significant drawback, as users see limited immediate ROI. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers flexible and competitively priced pay-as-you-go models deemed cost-effective compared to other providers. There is potential for more inclusive pricing to reach a wider audience.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

PaaS Clouds (4th), Container Registry (5th)

VMware Cloud Foundation

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 8.6%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud Foundation is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PuneetKaura

Vice President of Sales and Operations at Aquila Clouds

Suitable for OCI environment but needs to improve pricing

We haven’t had any problems with the setup of Oracle. The deployment will take less than seven to ten days since it can give good reports. For deployment, we first need to understand the customer requirements and build the architecture around the deployment. We have the customer sign off on it and then go into the software deployment side. This is the proper life cycle of how to do it in the enterprise space. There are a lot of thoughts around the initial way or how we need to structure and architect the environment. For enterprises, it is a complex process. It will take one to two months to have all the sign-offs before we can go into implementation. It is followed across all the installations. I rate the initial setup of the solution a ten out of ten.

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NiteshKumar1

Principle consultant at Infosys

Offers automated deployment features that enhances operational efficiency and simplifying complex tasks

Cost is a big factor. Clients want a reduced price. Ease of use is definitely there – the VMware interface is user-friendly. But cost is a challenge when convincing clients, especially for large deals. They understand the value proposition of VMware's reliability, and they're willing to pay a premium for it as long as it's guaranteed in writing. Clients signing multi-million dollar deals are primarily concerned with reliability. They're willing to pay a premium for a guaranteed level of reliability that's spelled out in the agreement. If they pay a significant amount and we can't convince them of the solution's reliability, then it won't be a successful implementation.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Oracle Cloud Platform is a good solution because with large data platforms the data migration can be a challenge and this is the reason to move and migrate towards the cloud from on-premises."

"The pricing of the solution is pretty good."

"The product enables users to create their own reports."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"What I like most about Oracle Cloud Platform is the ease of getting data in and out of the cloud, and the affordable licensing."

"A good feature of the solution is the clear roadmap it provides specifically from Oracle to PC, there are good options to use OTP."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Interface."

"The most valuable feature is the monitoring."

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"The most valuable aspect of VMware Cloud Foundation is you can manage everything from area."

"VMware Cloud Foundation makes it easy to set up new environments. You get hosts in a pool, which you can build into a new cluster."

"The fact that it automates a lot of manual processes in a net new environment build is most valuable."

"The initial setup is straightforward and easy."

"All features of VMware Cloud Foundation are valuable to us, as it covers every industry standard protocol and requirement protocol, and it assists in meeting our requirements for host-level redundancy on both the primary site and the DR site."

"It is a scalable platform."

"The mission aspect of the solution is the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable area is the ECS environment which includes many features."

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Cons

"Areas that need improvement are the pricing and the support."

"Oracle Cloud's price is very high."

"Specific to the Oracle Cloud; while they have been able to showcase inbuilt features for Oracle applications, what doesn't really come across clearly is what happens when you want to host, work with, or integrate with applications outside of the Oracle stack."

"The main issue for the clients is that they need to understand the credit payments because if it's a currency that's not dollars or euros, Oracle will always convert it into credits and that's not easy for the customer to understand at the beginning."

"In general, the systems application needs improvement."

"There's a need for further customization to unlock the platform's full potential."

"The solution isn't very mature. The on-premises deployment has more features and the cloud needs to work to match those options."

"The solution is expensive. So we try to use MySQL on AWS to push the data. The tool’s support could be improved."

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"The solution is quite expensive."

"There may be room for improvement in the resource allocation feature. VMware Broadcom needs to include auto resource allocation at the VM levels."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."

"There may be room for improvement in the resource allocation feature."

"They need to offer more support for Mac."

"The deployment is clumsy and complex. There are too many things that need to be done in order to deploy."

"The use of cloud and other integrations need to be improved and made easier."

"The documentation could be easier to read"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual and a subscription option."

"I would rate the tool’s pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."

"Pricing needs to be improved."

"The price is middling; it's not the most expensive product, but there is still some room for it to be more flexible."

"The price for Oracle Cloud may seem expensive, but if you start comparing features and what Oracle offers, you'll realize that the pricing for Oracle Cloud is competitive. If you consider every aspect of Oracle Cloud, you'll see that its price tag is reasonable because it has a good user interface, user experience, and management. Oracle Cloud is a sophisticated infrastructure and the level of management it allows you to enjoy isn't available in other solutions, so I wouldn't worry about needing to invest huge money into it because it's a wonderful product to use."

"It's less expensive to operate your environment in the cloud than in-house. It's a bundle cost. Everything is included in one price."

"Oracle Cloud is cheaper than other products."

"The product offers a subscription-based licensing model."

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"The pricing can be more competitive."

"There is an annual license required to use the solution."

"It is quite expensive."

"The pricing of VMware Cloud Foundation could improve, it is expensive."

"The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive."

"If our customer has the option to buy a server for $4,000 or $5,000, but VMware asks for two-person licensing $7,000 to $8,000, which is more than the hardware price. So sometimes, the customer cannot pay for it because it's too expensive."

"The pricing is moderate. I would rate it six out of ten."

"VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

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Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?

Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...

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What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

They could improve their global presence and marketing strategy to compete effectively with the likes of AWS. Additionally, their support team has a slow response time, which is not as great as oth...

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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your inf...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Foundation?

After the acquisition, prices have been going up, however, we find the product quite good. The licensing model changed after the Broadcom acquisition. Lower prices are good for end users, however, ...

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?

All virtualization features are there, and they release periodic patches and updates. There is not much I would suggest for improvement. We are almost there in terms of meeting our needs.

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Comparisons

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

IBM Public Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Azure Stack vs VMware Cloud Foundation

Compared 63% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) vs VMware Cloud Foundation

Compared 13% of the time

AWS Outposts vs VMware Cloud Foundation

Compared 11% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs VMware Cloud Foundation

Compared 7% of the time

Google Anthos vs VMware Cloud Foundation

Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform

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Overview

Cloud services where you need them

Your need for sovereignty, compliance, and location-specific performance should not limit your access to the latest cloud innovations. OCI gives you access to a full portfolio of cloud services wherever you need them. With a wide range of cloud options, including on-premises, dedicated Cloud@Customer, hybrid, multicloud solutions such as Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure, or public cloud, OCI’s distributed cloud portfolio—available across regions worldwide—solves your toughest business challenges.

Optimize enterprise applications without costly rearchitecture

When modernizing your enterprise apps, abandoning core technology isn’t feasible or necessary for success. OCI is built to address the unique requirements of performance-sensitive on-premises applications and other traditional enterprise apps—scale-up architectures, ultralow-latency networks, built-in security, and clustering of resources for availability in the cloud without risky and costly application refactoring. Additionally, OCI's specialized migration tools and programs facilitate easy transitioning.

Build and run cloud native or third-party apps with open source tools

Modern enterprises deserve the flexibility and freedom to choose from the various frameworks, clouds, and services available. Be it Postgres, SQL Server, Windows Server, VMware, or Kubernetes, OCI services are designed to easily run third-party, open source applications or to build cloud native applications. Our broad open source partner ecosystem enables you to bring apps to market faster, easily innovate, and scale.

Harness your data to uncover new business value

Data drives your business. Whether you’re building next-gen social applications or online games or seeking better outcomes from decades of healthcare data, making data work is getting harder. OCI services such as Oracle MySQL Heatwave and Oracle Autonomous Database service support all your data models, remove data silos, converge data for efficiency, and analyze data—helping you unlock business potential without sacrificing security and governance controls.

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VMware Cloud Foundation makes it easy to deploy and run a hybrid cloud. VMware Cloud Foundation provides integrated cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, and security) and cloud management services to run enterprise applications in both private and public environments.

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