Exploring Oracle Coherence for use on Microsoft Azure
Rating: 7 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We are exploring the use of Oracle Coherence on Microsoft Azure. There are several possible use patterns:
- Straight up deployment on VMs for existing customer lift and shift workloads on Azure IaaS.
- For use in connection with Oracle WebLogic Server on Azure IaaS.
- For use via the Coherence Kubernetes Operator on Azure Kubernetes service.
Pros
- Performance. Superfast resolution of complex data grid queries.
- Reliability. Availability domain support for disaster recovery.
- Programming model. Frictionless API for use with Java 8.
Cons
- Integration with Prometheus and other cloud native technologies
- Persistence. Ease of migration from one persistent store to another.
- Compatibility with latest Java Versions. Support for 13 would be nice.
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for:
- Straight up cache
- Smart data grid
- Front end for other systems via Golden Gate
Vetted Review
4 years of experience