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ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages vs Oracle Solaris comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux ...
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Solaris
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
17th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Solaris is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Solaris2.4%
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages0.5%
Other97.1%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Yash Dhawan - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Ops Engineer at Zeller
Streamlined container deployments have reduced manual setup and now accelerate our delivery
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved in several ways. We can have better documentation such as step-by-step guides for cluster setup, scaling integration, and troubleshooting playbooks. There are some areas where monitoring setup is mostly manual, which could benefit from pre-installed and pre-configured CloudWatch agent and container insights. Additionally, AMI updates require manual tracking and rollout. AWS sends notifications for new AMI releases, but if that could be automated by AWS, it would help a lot. Regarding needed improvements for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages, it is still fine regarding security and support, with not much that needs to be improved. However, limited visibility into what patches are included in each AMI release could improve detailed security information such as patch timelines and severity levels. Faster patch delivery would also help with turnaround for critical vulnerabilities and zero-day patches. With security hardening, improvements could include kernel settings and file integrity monitoring.
Shafiq Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of IT at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Long-term server platform has supported secure banking operations and simplified virtualization
Oracle Solaris is a very good operating system. Most of the time, we do not need to change or replace any configuration. If at any point in time we need to change something, it is really simple and a user-friendly environment. Although it is a CLI, Oracle introduced a GUI environment with Solaris 11.5. Currently, 11.5 has the operating system GUI as well as the CLI. The technical persons working on the operating system most of the time prefer to work on the CLI. It is actually really good and easy to use. As it is a server-level operating system, most of the time you do not need any extra features in the operating system because you are not using the operating system on home machines, desktops, or laptop machines. The extra features are not needed if we are talking about the enterprise level or an official operating system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The overall experience with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is good because it delivers what we want and meets our requirements."
"The features I value the most include the speed of the solution. In terms of managing workflows, it makes things easier, enabling organizations to operate with fewer personnel for those tasks."
"The overall experience with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is good because it delivers what we want and meets our requirements."
"Implementing ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has reduced the amount of money we are spending."
"The features I value the most include the speed of the solution, and in terms of managing workflows, it makes things easier, enabling organizations to operate with fewer personnel for those tasks."
"Using ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages provides better visibility into the issues."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has impacted our organization positively and has been a game changer for this product because it has helped reduce so much manual intervention."
"Using ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages provides better visibility into the issues."
"I always recommend Solaris because of its robustness, high availability, scalability, virtualization, excellent support, security and very good hardware."
"For an enterprise environment, it's a great product."
"ZFS was and is still the best logical volume manager / file system in my opinion."
"Overall, if I’m forced to make an automotive industry comparison, from my perspective Oracle Solaris is the “Volvo” of operating systems."
"The product's most valuable feature is partitioning resources and optimizing hardware utilization effectively."
"Solaris is scalable because they have their own file system, like CFS."
"Oracle Solaris provides an ease of use."
"This product handles databases well; they run on top of the operating system."
 

Cons

"Improvements for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages could include enhancing the limited flexibilities with custom images; it's not easy to customize or do different hardenings based on previous vendors."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages scales with the growing needs of my organization in most cases and does the job effectively. However, during peak times, we require another solution, which is one of the reasons why we are moving to EKS."
"I have experienced downtime, crashes, and performance issues."
"The UI could be better. It is simple, but it could be more simple."
"Support is helpful for general issues, but response time may not match expectations."
"In my opinion, the ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved by running faster."
"This product is not as flexible as other similar solutions on the market today."
"If it could support other file systems, it would be better."
"The Solaris code is open, and the documentation is accessible to all, not only to registered users. Also, the documentation does not support some solutions, and there are no other options."
"Running tests can cause it to crash."
"Sometimes we get stuck for security reasons. There's an issue with either the filing or use management."
"If you were starting from scratch, most companies would opt for x86 because it’s cheaper and easier to find skills and training for."
"Since Solaris Volume Manager is the obvious choice for a shared filesystem, I would love to see improvements in SVM so that filesystems can be increased or migrated without downtime for the environment - in a similar way that ZFS is capable of."
"The product is really good in and of itself. It does need more third-party support and applications."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is an expensive product. I rate the pricing a ten out of ten."
"There should be an option to install the solution for free and just pay for the support. We purchased an annual license and the price could be better."
"The solution is expensive and is based on an annual fee."
"It is a very expensive product."
"Solaris is highly priced compared to other solutions, but since it's a niche product, this is to be expected."
"There are no licensing fees but you can opt to pay for support."
"The solution is free to use."
"This solution needs a license to use it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
48%
Transportation Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
My experience with setup costs and pricing indicates that it still costs lots of money, and we are trying to reduce the amount by saving.
What needs improvement with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved in several ways. We can have better documentation such as step-by-step guides for cluster setup, scaling integration, and troub...
What is your primary use case for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
A quick specific example of our main use case for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages would be minimal manual intervention. Performance has been stable and consistent, which helps...
How does Oracle Linux compare with Solaris?
When comparing Oracle Linux and Solaris, I believe that Linux is more secure and more flexible. It is also very suitable for enterprises that are already Oracle solution users. I found Linux to be ...
What do you like most about Oracle Solaris?
We use the solution as an internal operating system.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Solaris?
I find the pricing of Oracle Solaris to be affordable compared to competitors like Windows.
 

Also Known As

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Solaris 11, Solaris
 

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Sample Customers

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Siemens, IVV
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