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IBM Cloud Functions vs. Oracle Java Cloud

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Cloud Functions

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud Functions is a PaaS platform based on Apache OpenWhisk. With it, developers write code (“actions”) that respond to external events. Actions are hosted, executed, and scaled on demand based on the number of events coming in. No servers or infrastructure to provision and manage.

    $0

    per second of execution

    Java Cloud

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AOracle offers the Java Cloud Service, a PaaS supporting the fast and easy development of Java applications.

    $0.15

    Comparison Price (/vCPU)

    Pricing
    IBM Cloud FunctionsJava Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Basic Cloud Functions Rate
    $0.00017
    per second of execution
    API Gateway Rate
    Free
    Standard Edition
    $0.15485
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    Enterprise Edition
    $0.15485
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    High Performance Edition
    $0.3871
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Cloud FunctionsJava Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Best Alternatives
    IBM Cloud FunctionsJava Cloud
    Small Businesses
    AWS Lambda
    Score8.3 out of 10
    GraalVM
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    AWS Lambda
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Oracle Java SE
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    AWS Lambda
    Score8.3 out of 10
    GraalVM
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Cloud FunctionsJava Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Cloud FunctionsJava Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    IBM Cloud Functions [is] not the worse product on the IBM cloud. I decided to write this review as I thought it would be balanced. I would still use functions to set up a serverless architecture where execution time is pretty quick and the code is relatively simple. I wouldn't use IBM Cloud Functions for async calls obviously, as costs could be higher. The functions documentation is lacking in terms of CI/CD, and there are unexplainable errors occurring - like the network connection that I mentioned. So I wouldn't just rely on IBM Cloud Functions too much for the entire system, but make sure it's diversified.
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    Oracle
    Oracle Java Cloud is especially appropriate for moderate to complex Java applications. Due to BYOL licensing, it is also works well when you are planning to do dev and test in-house and then deploy it on Oracle Java Cloud. It is not well suited for simple Java applications due to the cost of Oracle Java Cloud. Simple applications don't need the fully managed aspect of Oracle Java Cloud.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Great substitute for a simple API calls to run non-complicated code.
    • Easy way to run Python/Java/Javascript to get something done.
    • File validation.
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    Oracle
    • Integration with development tools
    • Auto scale
    • Enhanced security
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Billing can be a hassle, not the most responsive customer service/support team
    • Handles & executes most functionalities, but other platforms offer more scalability if you're seeking consistent and stable growth
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    Oracle
    • Pricing can certainly be improved as the cost adds up for dev/test environments using the Oracle Java Cloud platform.
    • It is hard to customize Oracle Java Cloud for complex Java applications requiring high bandwidth memory and network requirements.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    • ICF is a lightweight service and does not require runtime configurations
    • Scalable on demand and hence there is no need to pay for runtime costs
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    Oracle
    We selected Oracle Java Cloud for its native integration with other Oracle solutions and its focus on Java applications. Overall, our experience with Oracle Java Cloud has been positive, as it has improved our efficiency, security, and scalability in developing cloud applications.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • It directly affected our expenses since we do not need to deploy and maintain a set of separate applications.
    • It allowed us to pay for only the amount of time cloud functions run.
    • It saved on maintenance and monitoring of the applications it replaced.
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    Oracle
    • Positive impact on ROI by reducing the time to deploy Java applications in the cloud.
    • Positive impact on business objectives by reducing the CapEx needed to hire staff to deploy and then later maintain the Java instances.
    Incentivized
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