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it_user86742 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Senior Manager with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
Previously used TOAD, switched to OEM because it offers more functionality.

What is most valuable?

The tight integration with Oracle ASH, AWR and ADDM is invaluable. Management of Oracle Appliances with support for system health monitoring and performance views for all hardware and software components.

How has it helped my organization?

OEM 12 C has simplified management of our Enterprise Systems and has eliminated unnecessary and legacy tools. Oracle Enterprise Manager has a comprehensive set up plug-ins for operating systems, hosts, databases, middleware, security, network, servers, and storage.

What needs improvement?

Prior to Oracle Enterprise Manager 12C I would have said the UI could be improved, however this has achieved in Oracle Enterprise Manager 12C which has a new and improved UI.

For how long have I used the solution?

Since 2004 starting with Oracle OEM 10g
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No

How are customer service and support?

Customer Service: GoodTechnical Support: Excellent mechanism for support management using ‘My Oracle Support. The support framework is second to none. Excellent interface, with fast response and resolution times, also includes escalation paths and full audit trail.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously have used TOAD. The main reason for the switch is that OEM is free and offers more functionality.

How was the initial setup?

Very simple to setup within a command line interface known as EMCTL

What about the implementation team?

In House

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No

What other advice do I have?

Get OEM 12c integrated into your support tool arsenal. The latest version allows you to manage and diverse group of products other than just the database, these include but are not limited to Web Logic, MySQL, Linux.
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it_user3876 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user3876Database Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Real User

Hi Daniel Fisher. What are the major differences between TOAD and OEM in terms of functionality?

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reviewer1480089 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Database at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Full monitoring visibility, simply to use, a complete package
Pros and Cons
  • "It is the best monitoring tool for Oracle databases."
  • "In my experience, the monitoring could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

The main usage is for monitoring performance, a major part of the software is you can define some virtualization for RAM utilization. You can set up something and then you will start getting alerts which you can do some optimizations from the information.

What is most valuable?

It is the best monitoring tool for Oracle databases. 

You have full visibility with the tool, it is a complete solution. 

The software is simple to use.

What needs improvement?

In my experience, the monitoring could be improved. 

If the solution had an auditing feature, I would not look into other software, for example, Imperva or IBM Guardium. These other solutions have an audit feature and monitoring together, this one is strictly monitoring only. Oracle does have a separate product for auditing, which is very expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have five administrators that are using the solution, as it is only for administrators.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have access to the support but the product is really easy to use, we have not needed any help.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy, we encountered no problems and it took us only three hours.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation ourselves.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is inexpensive to purchase.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Imperva and IBM Guardium. 

What other advice do I have?

I am going to continue to use this product in the future.

I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user517617 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
We actively monitor the databases and can get ahead of any issues.

What is most valuable?

I manage a team of Customer Care and Billing Support Administrators. Earlier in our implementation when we were not quite stable we had to request assistance from our DBAs to troubleshoot performance of our databases. We eventually convinced them that it would be to their advantage to provide us with read only access to the graphs and to run AWR reports in OEM so we could troubleshoot ourselves. We actively monitor the databases and can get ahead of any issues. We are also making preparations for using OEM with Oracle Utilities Application Management which will provide application monitoring through OEM.

How has it helped my organization?

We definitely get ahead of issues before they become severe.

What needs improvement?

The reports are very busy. Once you understand the information it was great, but initially it was not very user friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

Five years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No problems.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

None.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Good.

Technical Support:

Good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

No.

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it_user522186 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It is easy for the novice DBA to drill down and find problems that might otherwise be difficult to find.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that it is very easy for the novice DBA to drill down and find problems that might otherwise be difficult to find.

How has it helped my organization?

It has helped developers and novice DBAs drill down and find the cause for problems. There are two pieces. One, it allows people to pinpoint issues easily, and then drill down and get more details of the issue. Previously, this used to be a skillset in the hands of a very few people, but now virtually anybody can do it. Even if they can't fix the actual problem, they could filter down a lot of the issues, and get only the relevant information, which is helping us.

What needs improvement?

I probably would like to see better SQL tuning advisors that are built into the product. When you know the issue, rather than just pinpoint it, if it could also give you a solution that might work, I think that would help the product.

There are a few things on the wish list. We would hope that it makes some predictions of what we could fix and also the resources for printing that it takes. In some cases, it is not available when we need it the most.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is mostly stable, but we have found some issues when we are having resource contention or CPU issues. It is not easy to bring up the product because it is a bit of a resource hog. Sometimes when you need it the most, that is when you find it missing, but those are rare and far between.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a very scalable product. No complaints there. We use it for hundreds of databases and it grows.

How are customer service and technical support?

On a scale of 1 to 10, I would probably give Oracle tech support somewhere between a 6 and a 7. Often, when you know what the issue is, there is a lot of collecting data for root cause which we might have provided just the previous day. We find ramp up is a bit of a waste of time before we can actually get a solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were covered by the Oracle enterprise license agreement and it made more sense for us to go with this product as opposed to looking for another one. They have had it for a very long time.

How was the initial setup?

It is a very straightforward setup and also we had help from Oracle as part of our enterprise license agreement with my company. They helped set it up and it has been working pretty well.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

It was an easy choice. The Oracle Enterprise Manager is pretty well known and I don't think anything else, an external product, matches or comes even close.

What other advice do I have?

Look at the reputation and the size of the company. These products are often very expensive. It is better to go with someone who has been around for a long time and who would continue to be in business, as opposed to flavor-of-the-month products.

When I am looking at a vendor such as Oracle, the most important criteria that I am looking for from them are market reputation, the scale of the company, and the stability.

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it_user522135 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
It monitors SQL Server components in addition to Oracle database components.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the monitoring of all of the different types of targets in our infrastructure, including not only the Oracle Database components, but the SQL Server components also, in the host.

How has it helped my organization?

We are able to manage larger numbers of databases with less human resources.

What needs improvement?

I would probably like to see more plug-ins to manage even more heterogeneous types of resources.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would say 95% of the time it's up and running without any problems.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scaled pretty well for our needs, so far. We're planning on moving over to a server that has more resources available because we are getting to a point where, with some of the features that are available – such as dealing with monitoring compliances, security compliances – it's starting to take up more resources than what we have on that server along with these targets. We're having to move off of this server to have some more resources.

How are customer service and technical support?

When I open a ticket with Oracle, it is resolved in a timely fashion. I’m happy with the resolution. They work. We have MOS. They work extensively with us to try to get resolutions as quick as possible.

I rate technical support 8/10.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did have Foglight. It was providing us decent monitoring of the targets, but the OEM, specifically for managing the Oracle databases, is a lot more robust. You have more tools to work with to administer the Oracle databases.

How was the initial setup?

I was involved in deploying and setting it. It was very straightforward and I set up all three of the tiers, from the web to the application to the back-end database. We have them running on just one server, but it's providing what we need out of it. We're currently managing approximately 900 targets.

What other advice do I have?

It's a very robust tool. You will find there are many links and it's easy to navigate, but it might take you some time to learn where everything's at.

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reviewer1383255 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Manager - IT Services at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Mature and reliable with excellent support
Pros and Cons
  • "The tried and tested services that Oracle provides is second to none."
  • "The solution is considered expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for a database.

What is most valuable?

It's the most reliable database available on the market. 

The tried and tested services that Oracle provides is second to none. 

The solution offers excellent support.

The product is very mature. There are a lot of new upstarts, however, this technology has a long history of quality. While other options may not have many use cases available, Oracle certainly does. They have a wide variety of success stories users can look to.

What needs improvement?

The solution is considered expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Oracle for the past five or six years. Some of our customers are on the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. There aren't bugs or glitches. It's reliable. It doesn't crash.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. If a company needs to increase usage, it can do so rather easily.

As we deal with many clients, the sizes of the companies vary. I'm not sure how many users each company would have on one solution. Whether they need 100 or 1,000 users, we'll design the system to meet their needs.

How are customer service and technical support?

Oracle does provide very good technical support. They have company support models available. If you are a license holder, you can raise your ticket in the Oracle site and get support. It's my understanding that our clients are happy with the level of support available to them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use a variety of solutions, according to our client's needs, as we are service providers.

How was the initial setup?

The solution can be both complex and straightforward to implement. If you area laptop user, it's very simple. However, when you need to configure it as a production server, then it's a complex.

Typically, it takes about one to five hours to deploy the product. It's not too long.

If you are only using a developer edition, it will take a maximum of 30 minutes to one hour to deploy. If you need to set up your entire production, then it will take at least a couple of days due to the fact that there are a lot of activities that need to be done.

One active professional can handle an Oracle setup. You don't need too many people to implement it.

What about the implementation team?

We have our own in-house team that can handle deployments for our clients.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is quite expensive. It's not the cheapest on the market. Companies will have to pay a fair bit for it. The pricing is core and processor-based. The overall cost largely depends on how many nodes your company needs to deploy.

What other advice do I have?

We're working with the latest version of the solution.

We're on the service industry side of the business. Whatever our clients need we work to accommodate. Whether they prefer an Oracle server or a Microsoft option, we'll work with them to meet their needs. We don't exclusively deal with Oracle. We would never push our clients to use specific technologies. We just suggest options and highlight the features that best apply to their use cases. Then, we simply follow their wishes and deliver on their expectations.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten overall. They're very competitive in the market and very good as a product overall. Our clients are happy with it. If the pricing was a bit lower I might give them a perfect ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Commercial Manager at Natco Information technology
Real User
High availability and useful features for partitioning with fast responding technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is high availability."
  • "RMAN tools need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is used in our HSA Group for backup and recovery.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is high availability.

The features that we are using the most are for partitioning, Armonk, and encryption. 

What needs improvement?

RMAN tools need improvement.

There are some doubts about the Oracle policy on price quotes. I have a good relationship with the customers and If I start dealing with them, and get them a discount, then that discount is available to all of the Oracle partners. I prefer the way it works with other companies, like HP, where any discount that I negotiate on behalf of a customer will be available only to me.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for twenty-five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable, and it's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support responds quickly. Our customers are satisfied with the availability of technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. I have been a DBA for ten years now and I have been working with Oracle for twenty-five years.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is very high.

What other advice do I have?

This solution is the best! It's perfect!

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Enterprise Database Engineer at Genesis Financial Solutions, Inc.
User
It has eased the responsibilities among our DBAs
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the singular GUI feature very helpful. Fewer DBA resources can be allocated with Toad licenses."
  • "Oracle Enterprise Manager has eased the responsibilities among our DBAs. We can now assign individual tasks to separate DBAs."
  • "They should improve the hover text context. This would provide assistance whenever a task is attempted by a DBA."

What is our primary use case?

I use Oracle Enterprise Manager for database administration and to manage our IT help desk. It is also used to scope database issues which need support in a production environment.

How has it helped my organization?

Oracle Enterprise Manager has eased the responsibilities among our DBAs. We can now assign individual tasks to separate DBAs.

What is most valuable?

I have found the singular GUI feature very helpful. Fewer DBA resources can be allocated with Toad licenses.

What needs improvement?

They should improve the hover text context. This would provide assistance whenever a task is attempted by a DBA.

For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years.
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