Mohindroo contrasted Oracle’s offering with Amazon’s AWS cloud. “AWS is an incomplete cloud. Their main focus is IaaS, compute, and storage. If you want to store files in the cloud [or] spin out a new server, you’re good. But most customers want to run applications, and with AWS most of those capabilities come from third parties. So when it comes to integration, you’re on your own.” And if something breaks down, he added, you’d better hope it’s a problem with the infrastructure; otherwise you’ll be calling multiple app vendors to resolve the issue.
Microsoft’s Azure is also an incomplete cloud, Mohindroo noted. “Their DNA is not infrastructure, and they offer incomplete IaaS, fewer compute choices, and a limited platform for SaaS applications.” Microsoft customers need to invest in third-party tools for building SaaS extensions. “Even worse,” added Mohindroo, “Azure taps out for large implementations, with a maximum 1 terabyte for Azure SQL Database.” That’s just not enough for the volume of data that companies are collecting today. For example, Mohindroo said, sensors on a single airline engine can generate half a terabyte of data on a cross-country flight.
“Oracle is the only vendor in the market that will deliver cloud on your terms. We want to give you the choice and the confidence to follow your own path. We’re committed to your success, and we understand that you’re betting your business on Oracle technology,” said Mohindroo.