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Docker on CentOS vs Sharepoint 2016 Standard comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.7
Docker on CentOS enhances efficiency by reducing costs, shortening deployment times, and optimizing resource utilization for improved performance.
Sentiment score
6.2
Sharepoint 2016 Standard offers cost savings, error reduction, and improved collaboration, enhancing ROI with automation and unlimited cloud storage.
Previously, it took us about a week to deploy, but now we can deploy our entire app in one or two days.
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
I could say it is maybe forty percent compared to before using Docker.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Docker on CentOS is completely free. That is the main factor I would mention.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
There has been a return on investment from using Sharepoint 2016 Standard, as documentation approval workflows, change request processes, HR onboarding and offboarding flows, document routing based on metadata, and notifications and escalations have all improved with Sharepoint being implemented.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
You can stop paying for other tools if you are willing to move to Sharepoint 2016 Standard.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Time saved is definitely a benefit with Sharepoint 2016 Standard.
Analyst at Synergy Connect
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.9
Users typically find community resources sufficient for Docker on CentOS, but recognize room for improvement in direct CentOS support.
Sentiment score
5.9
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has responsive 24/7 support, complemented by internal teams and Microsoft resources for on-premises deployments.
We purchase the software and product from them, so when I have an issue with Red Hat or Docker on CentOS or Kubernetes, I create a ticket with the partner who works directly with the respective teams.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
Most things can be easily found as resources online to help resolve those issues.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
The customer support for Docker on CentOS is excellent, as there are very good community forums.
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
The customer support for Sharepoint 2016 Standard is very active and responsive.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
The response was quite swift, the engineers were quite knowledgeable, and they were able to resolve my issue in the shortest possible time.
Technical Support Engineer at Tek Experts
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.5
Docker on CentOS provides effective scalability, adaptable resource upgrades, and compatibility across environments, despite its deprecated status.
Sentiment score
7.4
SharePoint 2016 Standard effectively manages organizational growth with scalability, document management, and security, supporting sensitive data departments.
if we need more resources, we can just spin up a new Docker image, so scalability is good.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
If you have good hardware, you can scale Docker on CentOS as required.
Devops Engineer at EDAG
When we talk about scalability, it is not infinite, but for the types of projects we do, I think it is quite scalable.
Chief Technology Officer at iFoxCode
The security and reliability enhancements make it very scalable.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Sharepoint 2016 Standard is highly scalable.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Sharepoint 2016 Standard is highly scalable.
Technical Support Engineer at Tek Experts
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Docker on CentOS is stable for enterprise use despite lifecycle concerns and maintenance issues, with high user ratings.
Sentiment score
8.7
SharePoint 2016 Standard is scalable and reliable, efficiently managing documents in secure environments with minimal disruptions.
Docker on CentOS is not stable anymore because it is not actively being maintained.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Docker on CentOS is quite stable.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
If the application is working today on Docker on CentOS version seven, it will continuously work on Docker on CentOS version seven unless we make any changes or migrate our application from Docker on CentOS version seven to Docker on CentOS version nine.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I have not seen any crashes or downtimes so far.
Analyst at Synergy Connect
I have not found any bugs myself, so for me, Sharepoint 2016 Standard is pretty stable.
Technical Support Engineer at Tek Experts
 

Room For Improvement

Docker on CentOS needs better documentation, security, support, automation, and integration with platforms like Kubernetes for enhanced user experience.
SharePoint 2016 Standard needs UI, navigation, and integration improvements, with enhanced document management, security, and mobile functionality.
Needed improvements for Docker on CentOS include better POC, searching techniques, and leveraging AI because AI can provide insights into standard practices, compliance, user specifications, security, logging, monitoring, and isolation.
Lead DevSecOps Engineer & Founder of Spiderthings Solutions at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Docker on CentOS could benefit from images that we can create or have, for example, just a module based on Portainer or some UI interface to create the containers automatically or create some internal APIs to make it easier to configure this by Terraform.
Software Developer at Marra Moncks Informatica
To achieve a higher rating of 9 or 10, they might need more automation features.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
I would assess the integration of Microsoft Office apps within Sharepoint 2016 Standard for document management as lacking.
Technical Manager at IBM
Whatever use case I have been involved in or whatever additional things that I needed, I have always been able to find those on Sharepoint 2016 Standard.
Analyst at Synergy Connect
Customization is the key for the needed improvements.
Director and Marketing Consultant at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

Docker on CentOS reduces costs with minimal setup, requiring expertise but saving on infrastructure and promoting DevOps.
SharePoint 2016 Standard provides cost-effective pricing, 25%-30% cheaper, with advantageous person-hours-based licensing for businesses.
there is no licensing cost required.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is no cost associated with either Docker or Docker on CentOS. It is completely zero cost.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
There is no licensing in Docker on CentOS.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sharepoint 2016 Standard has been that it offers very competitive price plans, which are good for business.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
 

Valuable Features

Docker on CentOS offers efficient, portable containerization with benefits in deployment speed, resource use, scalability, and consistent environments.
SharePoint 2016 Standard enhances efficiency through AI, document management, collaboration tools, secure data storage, and Microsoft integration.
It also ensures a consistent environment where applications will work on every machine, not just the developer's machine, and offers resource efficiency, such as no full OS per application, allowing me to share my infrastructure with multiple containers and applications.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier. I do not have to install older versions of applications and then make my system or service study.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Docker containers promote better resource utilization since the operating system consumes fewer resources compared to traditional virtual machines.
Technical Consultant at Prodevans Technologies
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has positively impacted my organization by providing a very good data repository and organization of various amounts of information that is stored in these Sharepoint sites.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Sharepoint 2016 Standard has role-based access control, which secures our enterprise data effectively.
Data Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
It integrates well with other Microsoft products through Office 365.
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (20th)
Sharepoint 2016 Standard
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Docker on CentOS and Sharepoint 2016 Standard aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Docker on CentOS is designed for Operating Systems (OS) for Business and holds a mindshare of 0.3%, up 0.0% compared to last year.
Sharepoint 2016 Standard, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 0.3% mindshare, up 0.0% since last year.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.3%
Ubuntu Linux8.0%
Windows 117.6%
Other84.1%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sharepoint 2016 Standard0.3%
SharePoint11.7%
Alfresco6.7%
Other81.3%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

JK
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Containerization has accelerated web deployments and supports consistent python-based workflows
One improvement I would like to see in Docker on CentOS is how sometimes when I try to install the recommend.sh file, it fails with timeout errors on the server side. It would be better if those kinds of issues are improved within Docker. Although Docker has excellent community forums, where we can analyze and search for any doubts, resolving the timeout error would enhance my experience and make it easier to use across any web apps. That is my suggestion. Docker on CentOS is already quite good, and it has very good community forums and a helpful website. Other than that, I find Docker on CentOS to be exceptional.
Trevors Misigo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Team Lead at Infosys
Cloud file sharing has transformed secure collaboration and protected our data after cyber attacks
The best features Sharepoint 2016 Standard offers, in my opinion, are that it organizes our documents and other materials into folder libraries within a custom website and provides sharing tools and rules specific to that site. It integrates well with other Microsoft products through Office 365. Adding and removing users is easy for administrators. Its simple document structure makes it clear where to best store documents. Out of those features, I find myself appreciating the integration with Office 365 the most, which makes it easier to share files and collaboration. I would also like to highlight that features such as version control to view any changes made and access control over any file or folder stand out to me. Additionally, the intuitive mobile application for easy access on the go enhances our experience. Sharepoint 2016 Standard has positively impacted my organization because since we had a cyber attack in 2017 and implemented this tool, it has been a secure and easy way to store files and access files for the people who are given permission. It can be accessed from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. Collaboration has been made easier between departments and also with remote employees and clients.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
23%
Outsourcing Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
32%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
I do not have specific metrics, but we initially had a large team for infrastructure management. With the introduction of containers and Docker on CentOS, we have reduced the number of employees in...
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Docker on CentOS does not present any significant issues for our organization. Initially, we only had the CLI interface, but Docker has now introduced a web user interface known as Docker Desktop. ...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
Docker on CentOS is used in our organization for containerized applications, with multiple applications running according to microservices architecture resulting in many containers. We use Docker o...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sharepoint 2016 Standard?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sharepoint 2016 Standard has been that it offers very competitive price plans, which are good for business.
What needs improvement with Sharepoint 2016 Standard?
Sharepoint 2016 Standard can be improved by continuing to evolve with changing technology. Integration with third-party workflows would improve it.
What is your primary use case for Sharepoint 2016 Standard?
My main use case for Sharepoint 2016 Standard is data collection of many policies and procedure documentation and reporting and project management materials. I use Sharepoint 2016 Standard for cond...
 

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