Oracle Database Reviews

Its big advantage is from a market perspective. Over 70% of the market uses Oracle Database. It's the market leader in the mid-tier for relational databases, probably, I think, tied with IBM right now.

The support level is good and well-documented. I can go to the web and I can Google just about any problem I have.

And another reason we use Oracle is that it's going to stay in business for a long time. So it's worth investing in training in the software long-term for us as opposed to, say a, smaller open source product that comes and goes.

It's very easy to get training and resources. Because we use a Linux operating system, our preference is for Oracle. It has a full suite of products and they all play nicely with each other. So if I get something from Oracle, I'm pretty sure it's going to work on my Oracle Database.

I'd like them to expand their support for Oracle Spatial and Graph, an app for Oracle Database. It only supports a single node right now. And really, to be practical, you want something with multiple nodes.

Also, while Oracle does have a NoSQL database (called Oracle NoSQL, a version of Berkley NoSQL, which isn't widely used as far as I can tell), I'd like to have the ability to do a heterogeneous join between my Oracle Relational Database and my NoSQL database, and I'd like to be able to use SQL on my NoSQL.

I've been using it since the 1980s. We use it alongside the Fusion suite, some of the big products there. We use ADF, which is the Java framework that they provide. And we make extensive use of PL/SQL-based products. Traditionally, we used a lot of Forms, but that's being phased out. Now we're using a lot of APEX.

It's pretty easy to install and deploy.

It's very stable. It's a well-known product and, while it does have problems, they're all well-documented. There are traditional security patches and, sometimes, some problems with new functionality. As long as you apply your patches regularly, they're resolved. And Oracle Support Group does resolve them.

We've had no issues with scalability.

The level of technical support is good, but you can put in a TAR and sometimes it will just disappear in space. The challenge for the support often is that if you don't use a straight Oracle configuration, in particular if you use a virtual server, they won't won't guarantee the support because they can't support every possible configuration. However, it doesn't mean that if you have a problem, they won't try to answer it.

It's pretty easy to install. The installation process has improved remarkably since the 80's when I started working with it. It wasn't friendly then, but it's very easy for me now. You just push a couple buttons and move through. If you know what you're doing, you can do it with defaults set up on a basic Oracle Database.

Now if you want to do something a little more complex, like Grid or clustering, you need to take some specialized training.

I implemented it myself.

You're always going to find some product that's cheaper. Oracle is never cheap. You're always going to find some product that is, in certain configurations, faster.

Especially for government organizations, it would always be my first pick.

We are using Oracle Database for the database use cases.

The most valuable feature of Oracle Database is its responsiveness.

The price of the solution should be lower.

I have been using Oracle Database for approximately one year.

Oracle Database is highly stable.

I rate the stability of Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

I rate the scalability of Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

I rate support of Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

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The initial setup of Oracle Database is simple.

I have not seen a return on investment because of the high cost.

The price of Oracle Database is too expensive.

We might be switching solutions because the price is too high.

My advice to others is this solution is great in capabilities and functionality but it is too expensive.

I rate Oracle Database a seven out of ten.

I mainly use this solution for data warehouse applications, report generation, and transactional data processing.

Partitioning is the most valuable feature.

It would be useful if I could connect to an expert for one-on-one help.

I've been using Oracle Database for more than twenty years.

Oracle Database is stable and reliable.

The basic initial setup was straightforward, but a professional would be required if the solution needed to be fine-tuned.

I've seen a good ROI.

Oracle Database is expensive.

I would recommend Oracle Database to others - it's a well-developed solution and is accepted on the market. I would give it a rating of eight out of ten.

We are using Oracle Database to store information.

What is most valuable with the Oracle Database is the performance.

Oracle Database could improve security to make the solution better in the future.

I have been using Oracle Database for approximately six months.

Oracle Database is reliable.

The scalability is very good in Oracle Database.

We have approximately 17 employees that are using this solution. In the future, we will have many more.

I was previously using Microsoft Excel.

The initial setup of the Oracle Database is user-friendly. The process did not take long to complete.

There is a license required to use Oracle Database.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle Database a ten out of ten.

Oracle Database's main function is to store data. 

The thing two things that I like most about Oracle Database are its scalability and performance.

I have used Oracle Database for four years. I'm Oracle certified. 

Oracle Database is highly scalable. We have about 1,500 end-users overall.

In most cases, technical support is provided by Oracle.

Installation is straightforward. Total deployment takes three or four days. In most cases, you need help from an Oracle engineer to deploy. In terms of scalability and duplication, Oracle Database can be tricky, so you'll need an Oracle engineer most of the time. At our company, most of the employees have the necessary experience to maintain and operate Oracle Database.

Frankly speaking, Oracle Database is very expensive. But it offers a lot of value for the money in terms of scalability, performance, and powerful functionality. We have a yearly subscription.

I rate Oracle Database 10 out of 10. It's an excellent product. I would definitely recommend Oracle Database to others.

We use Oracle Database for our core banking system. Including end users, there are approximately 8,000 customers and employees using this solution within our organization. 

For maintenance, we require a team of roughly 20-25 developers, including a fiscal analyst and a project management lead. 

We're a bank. Our customers trust us with their money. Oracle database is a leading technology that allows us to manage our systems.

It's very reliable.

I have been using Oracle Database for roughly 10 years. 

Oracle Database is stable.

The technical support is okay.

Although I wasn't present for the initial setup, I believe it doesn't take much time. 

An integrator helped us with the initial setup.

The licenses could definitely be cheaper. We pay on a yearly basis. 

I would definitely recommend this solution to others. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Oracle Database a rating of eight. 

We use this solution to run custom-made software for medical, social security, and medical care companies in Guatemala.

Within our organization, there are roughly 70-75 employees using this solution. 

This solution is very reliable. The performance is great.  

It would be nice if creating indexes and other small, repetitive tasks could be automated. 

I have been using Oracle Database for 10 years. 

We receive very good support here in Guatemala from our local partner. We're very happy to have this relationship. 

The initial setup wasn't complex, but it wasn't simple either — it's in between. 

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine. 

It is very easy to use the product.

I have been using the product for many years.

We currently have 18 people in our organization using this product. I find it to be a stable product.

Customer support could be faster, you currently have to write your issue to them and then they will get back to you after 24-hours.

Depending on the product used, the installation time can vary. The installation was easy and straightforward. The supplied instructional documentation for install is clear to follow.

I rate Oracle Database a nine out of ten.