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Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages vs Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service comparison

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Oracle Linux 7 | Support by...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
378th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Cybersecurity as a S...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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Jagadeesh Sanuboina - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Proactive server management has reduced incidents and saves time through automated health checks
One improvement area I identified is reducing manual operational work, such as health checks, file system monitoring, log cleanup, and path validation. I rated Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages 8 out of 10 because I need improvements in automation. I recommend several important improvements. I would suggest moving new builds to Oracle Linux 8 or 9 and avoiding creating new long-term workloads on Oracle Linux 7. I should keep Oracle Linux 7 mainly for existing legacy applications while migration is planned. Another improvement I recommend is modernizing Oracle Linux 7 image lifecycle by not creating new Oracle Linux 7 workloads. I would standardize hardened golden images, automate patching and vulnerability scanning, and migrate applications towards Oracle Linux 8 or 9. For existing Oracle Linux 7 systems, I should maintain an accurate inventory and ensure extended support updates are being applied. This improves security, reliability, governance, and reduces operational effort.
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Director at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Integrated defenses have enabled rapid ransomware prevention and streamlined incident response
Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service is a mature platform with strong endpoint protection, MDR, and integrated security capabilities. However, areas exist where it can continue to evolve. I see opportunities around AI-driven automation, cloud-native security, identity protection, third-party integrations, executive reporting, and proactive risk management. Sophos already provides a strong integrated security platform with MDR, XDR, endpoint protection, and firewall integration. The next evolution is to become even more predictive and autonomous. I would like to see deeper AI-driven response automation, enhanced cloud and identity threat detection, broader third-party integrations, executive-focused risk dashboards, automated compliance mapping, and continuous external attack surface management. These enhancements would not only improve security outcomes but also help CISOs better demonstrate cyber risk reduction and business value. To make it a ten, I would like to see cloud-native workload protection and identity security deeper compared with some specialized competitors. Some enterprises with highly customized SOCs may prefer broader native integration and automation available from platforms such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, or CrowdStrike. Further enhancement in executive reporting and exposure management capabilities is also needed.

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

Pros

"In terms of stability, performance, and compliance, this is one of the best operating systems I have worked with."
"Customer support for Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages is perfect, responding on time and taking care of the users and customers."
"Oracle Linux 7 is stable and its similarity to Red Hat makes it easy to use."
"Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages has positively impacted my organization by improving cost and agility, particularly in making new images available."
"My favorite feature is LVM because it saves time when handling file system space issues."
"Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages has positively impacted my organization by making Oracle easier to administer and making database images easier to deploy."
"Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages provides a stable and reliable operating system foundation for my critical business applications, and its compatibility with Oracle Database and middleware products is practically important."
"It makes the job easy, most especially when it comes to installation and setting up RAC environments."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service has positively impacted our organization by being very beneficial for our business and serving as a valuable income source."
"Enhanced Threat Hunting and Forensics help my organization address cyberattacks."
"This solution helps them to maintain their uptime and ensure business continuity 100%, which is a very good thing."
"Since the day we started using Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service MDR, there has not been a single incident."
"Overall, I find Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service to be very great and very fast."
"I personally know hundreds of customers, and I can say they are very satisfied with Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service."
"Support comes not only on problems in terms of security, but also on other matters such as concerns, questions, or inquiries about the license and inquiries about the best way to deploy it."
"Since using Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service, I have seen measurable improvements such as faster incident response, fewer successful attacks, and significant efficiency gains for IT teams, with independent evaluations showing near-perfect detection rates and response times under two minutes, translating directly into saved hours and reduced risk."
 

Cons

"The scalability of Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages can be improved with features from Oracle Linux 9."
"I suggest improving Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages by implementing faster support response time, especially for critical production incidents, and providing clearer lifecycle guidance and better communication about security updates, support timelines, and migration recommendations."
"I can face downtime with Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages mainly during kernel patching and reboot activities."
"Customer support is very poor and not very good."
"Sometimes we do have some system performance issues."
"However, Oracle Linux 7 is outdated, so I recommend users to use the latest version."
"The disadvantages of Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service include that the support, specifically after-sales support, needs to be improved."
"To make it a ten, I would like to see cloud-native workload protection and identity security deeper compared with some specialized competitors."
"Unfortunately, Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service doesn't provide that kind of visibility into what software or tools are installed on a particular system."
"There are a lot of technical issues with the implementation of Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service, particularly because we are currently implementing the XG series, where Citrix is the endpoint, leading to a lot of confusion."
"The issue is that I am mentioning the need for more education because customers are using the solution, but I do not think they are maximizing the use or the functionalities of the solution."
"Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service is continuously consuming more resources, which leads to slower PC performance, so reducing resource consumption would be better for both Sophos products and our sales."
"There are a few areas where Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service could be improved."
"In terms of improvement, Sophos testing after implementation is quite difficult."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
30%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Security Firm
6%
 

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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Small Business15
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages?
The overall installation experience could be enhanced by expanding the options available during initial setup, particularly regarding software repositories, application packages, and virtualization...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Linux 7 | Support by SupportedImages?
I specialize in working with Docker and Oracle Database (version 7 onwards), leveraging official Oracle images to build custom containers based on Oracle Linux, as well as performing general databa...
What needs improvement with Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service?
The R&D team is very good in doing their task and continuously conducting research. I cannot comment on what could be added in future updates of Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service that they need...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service?
I want to discuss the experience with Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service products. I have familiarity with the service in general, but I do not have specific experience with Sophos. Sophos Cybersecu...
What advice do you have for others considering Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service?
Most of our customers are very cautious about the data that they are keeping, so they prefer buying Sophos Cybersecurity as a Service directly from Sophos or third-party vendors to building their i...
 

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