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"The products offers EE support."

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"We can manage every application by creating a managed server and a cluster.""The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments.""Oracle WebLogic Server is more secure and has full functionalities that can be used for big applications.""One of the good features of Oracle WebLogic Server was the ability to add some custom parameters to its deployment and performance.""The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory.""It is quite robust in comparison to other application servers.""Another valuable feature is the ability to automate tasks through scripts, making our environment highly efficient.""It is good because it's easy to use. It doesn't crash frequently like other servers."

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Cons
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."

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"The quarterly updates can sometimes lead to instability depending on the configuration of systems.""Oracle WebLogic Server's configuration could be improved because we need to do multiple configurations when setting up anything.""The pricing is a little bit higher compared to other products.""They should improve the solution's garbage collection feature.""The tool's implementation should be easier. The product is also expensive.""The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.""The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required.""If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge."

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  • "The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
  • "In our country, this is an expensive product."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
  • "I would not compare WebSphere and WebLogic because both servers are really good. The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
  • "Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
  • "The solution's licensing is high-priced."
  • "The tool's pricing is yearly."
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    Top Answer:Another valuable feature is the ability to automate tasks through scripts, making our environment highly efficient.
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    Top Answer:We use it for developing, deploying, and managing enterprise-level Java-based applications.
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    GlassFish
    WebLogic Application Server
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    Overview
    Oracle GlassFish Server is a robust open source platform that offers exhaustive and accessible documentation, intuitive administration and configuration features, interoperability with Microsoft Windows, feature-rich integration with NetBeans and Eclipse, and alignment with Oracle Solaris, OpenSolaris, and MySQL.

    Oracle WebLogic Server 12c, the world’s first cloud-native, enterprise Java platform enables you to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing. Unique multitenancy capability drives massive consolidation. Lightweight microcontainer architecture drives application isolation and 100 percent portability between your private and public cloud. Multi data center high availability architecture protects against application disruption. Developer innovations with full Java EE 7 and Java SE8 support maximize DevOps productivity. Additionally, you continue to have access to the same platform on premises and in the cloud, via Oracle Java Cloud Service, which is based on Oracle WebLogic Server.

    For more information on Oracle Weblogic Server, visit Oracle.com

    Sample Customers
    TravelMuse, Clarity Accounting
    Colab Consulting Pty. Ltd., Infosys Ltd., Sascar, Banca Transilvania, UL, Center for Railway Information Systems, SPAR Austria Group, Reliance Commercial Finance, Industrial Bank of Korea, Al Jaber Group, Safe Water Kenya, Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government16%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Educational Organization8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm35%
    Government18%
    Energy/Utilities Company12%
    Media Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Oracle GlassFish is ranked 9th in Application Server while Oracle WebLogic Server is ranked 1st in Application Server with 30 reviews. Oracle GlassFish is rated 6.0, while Oracle WebLogic Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Oracle GlassFish writes "Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle WebLogic Server writes "Easy to use and very comprehensive in terms of maintenance and administration". Oracle GlassFish is most compared with JBoss, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere Application Server and IIS, whereas Oracle WebLogic Server is most compared with Tomcat, JBoss, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Fusion Middleware and TmaxSoft JEUS.

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