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Oracle Database Cloud Service vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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

Oracle Database Cloud Service
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (7th), Data Warehouse (9th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Database Cloud Service is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ajeet-Sachan - PeerSpot reviewer
Self-maintenance features reduce downtime and improve efficiency but enterprise edition limits can be restrictive
The availability of different editions within Oracle Database Cloud Service could be improved. The model divides their standard edition versus enterprise editions into two categories and limits the standard edition on a particular configuration set. This limitation, such as the thirty-two vCPU limit, should be removed. Another area for improvement is the affordability of the enterprise version.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Create essential reporting scripts with simplicity but has some operational challenges
We mainly create functions and scripts required for reporting The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views. It's just simple to use. There is general room for improvement. I have been using it for five years. I have faced stability issues, mainly…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s most valuable feature is affordable pricing compared to other providers."
"Some advantages of Oracle Database Cloud Service are its availability, performance, and affordability."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service is its cloud capabilities."
"I am impressed with the product's partitioning and advanced data card."
"It is a very stable program."
"Data storage is the most valuable feature of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"The self-maintenance features, auto maintenance, cleanup, and backup are the most valuable aspects of Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"What I like best about Oracle Database Cloud Service is its nice performance. My company doesn't have any problems with the service. The technical support for it is also good. My company is satisfied with Oracle Database Cloud Service. I also like the availability of the service. It's a trustworthy service. I didn't experience any downtime from it. My company also has additional features included in the contract, such as WAP, which makes operations easier. My team can implement all the architecture with the features and services that Oracle Database Cloud Service offers. Technically, this is a very, very, good product or database, whether on-premises or on the cloud."
"It can be configured to be a very fast message broker. I like the stability, the built-in admin tools and plugin architecture."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"Pivotal Greenplum's shared-nothing architecture."
"The loading speed is very good."
"RabbitMQ provides access to SDKs for development and the ability to raise and log tickets if we encounter issues. We can integrate RabbitMQ using various languages like Java or Python using the provided SDKs."
"It's super easy to deploy and it also supports different languages and analytics."
"It is easy to use. The addition of more queues and more services can be managed very easily."
"Scalable (Massive) Parallel Processing (MPP) – The ability to bring to bear large amounts of compute against large data sets with Greenplum and the EMC DCA has proven itself to be very effective."
 

Cons

"The pricing must be improved."
"We encountered connection failures for some of our sites."
"The availability of different editions within Oracle Database Cloud Service could be improved."
"The implementation process could be easier for customers."
"It would be nice to have a data dictionary reporting feature in the solution."
"We're actually going through licensing issues and are looking to perhaps changing to another solution, something that is perhaps open-source."
"Oracle Database Cloud Service has room for improvement in handling large-scale applications."
"The initial setup is a bit complex for the beginner, so you need a little technical experience to install it."
"We would like to see Greenplum maintain a closer relationship with and parity to features implemented in PostgreSQL."
"If messages pile up until the space of the memory is full, then basically, the cluster goes down, and someone has to log in through the backend and purge all messages."
"Extra filters would be helpful."
"I would like to see the performance of the administration portal improved and additional messaging protocols."
"Lacks sufficient inbuilt machine-learning functions for complex use cases."
"Maintenance is time-consuming."
"Tanzu Greenplum's compression for GPText could be made more efficient."
"I saw some limitation with respect to the column store, and removing this would be an improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has reasonable pricing. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."
"Every year we are increasing the price of the solution. There is hardware licensing available. We pay approximately $20,000 monthly to use the solution."
"I think the program is rather expensive, so I would like to see it becoming more affordable."
"Pricing for Oracle Database Cloud Service could be more competitive. Lately, pricing for it has been increasing, so my company may have to review different options to find a solution with competitive pricing. From what I know, there's no additional cost apart from the standard licensing fees for Oracle Database Cloud Service."
"The tool is not cheap."
"Price is always higher for all Oracle products."
"The pricing is okay."
"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."
"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."
"The product is available for free use since it is an open-source technology."
"Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."
"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."
"We are using the open-source version of this solution."
"This is an open source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Database Cloud Service?
Security is the most valuable feature provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Cloud Service?
The implementation process could be easier for customers. Although the general complexity makes it a seven out of ten, simplifying the process would greatly benefit users.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Cloud Service?
I use Oracle Database Cloud Service for its scalability, advanced technology, and cost-effectiveness. My clients utilize this service for its excellent price and licensing options. I am an Oracle P...
How does IBM MQ compare with VMware RabbitMQ?
IBM MQ has a great reputation behind it, and this solution is very robust with great stability. It is easy to use, simple to configure and integrates well with our enterprise ecosystem and protocol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Greenplum?
It’s an open-source solution. There are no expenses for using it.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kagool, iPoint-Systems
General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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