Alex Solutions vs. Oracle Enterprise Metadata Management (OEMM)

If you have information systems with lots of information but need a solution that ties together the data Alex Solution is really a great tool for this. We're a large international company, so this was our case. But if you are a smaller local company with not that much data available it could be you should look for other solutions for a start.

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As mentioned in my first paragraph, we have found Oracle MetaData management to be very helpful with our training material. Because our business is constantly changing, we often have to modify terminology, procedures, photos, and more. Properly cataloging our materials allows us to use the metadata to quickly search through all resources and identify items that require revision. It is very helpful and saved a tremendous amount of time searching.

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• Easy and fast data sharing across platforms
• Single platforms solution
• Able to handle cloud and on premise

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• I like that I can allocate the information according to a catalog or a categorization.
• The system has enough ability to do data analysis without problems.

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• Alex Solutions has lots of features and you need to invest time to understand how to do best deal with the solution in your own business case
• Australian-based solution with no local support in Denmark. Not the biggest issue for us, but potentially is a place with room for improvement.
• Making it easier for users to adjust visuals and colours.

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• Steep learning curve compared to other applications
• The UI can be finicky, certain actions cause the application to glitch or cause issues
• Occasionally laggy/slow to respond

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I have seen companies with Alex and Collibra, and if I should choose one of these tools based on my knowledge and feedback from the users, I would definitely choose Alex Solutions. From a user perspective Alex Solutions is easier to use - it really is just more intuitive and for most users that can make the difference between using and not using the solution

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We researched Alex Solutions in addition to Oracle Metadata Management, and although there were comparable price points, features, and capabilities, we ultimately decided to go with Oracle because we use Oracle for our LMS. The integration was seamless and provided a way to get things up and running quickly. We haven’t had any major issues or concerns that have caused us to question that decision at this time.

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• It's always difficult to predict the future, but the feedback from our organization is clear. Data-driven decisions are better decisions for sure.
• No service or solution is free, but seen in the bigger picture the better decision making surely outweigh the costs of Alex Solutions
• Our organization has way more focus on data and ensuring correct data collection. This is probably the best impact we have had seen from a data manager's perspective

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• EDM is not a good ROI for a single application in the Oracle Cloud.
• EDM is a good ROI for when you have multiple applications in Oracle Cloud.
• EDM is not a good ROI if you have more then 5K unique members as it get very costly.

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