We performed a comparison between Oracle Linux and Windows Server based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Oracle Linux seems to be the superior solution. Our reviewers find that the questions concerning Windows Server's stability and scalability as well as its high price make Oracle HCM Cloud the better choice.
"It is good for web, network, and file management."
"Very stable."
"The virtual environment is the best I've ever worked with."
"The most valuable feature is the binary compatibility i.e. that Oracle Linux is 100% compatible with Red Hat Linux."
"The good thing about Oracle Linux is that it's free, as long as you don't want support."
"We find the consolidated support for this solution and other same vendor systems to be an extremely valuable feature. This allows for faster resolution of issues and consistency of support personnel."
"The user interface is comfortable and easy to use."
"It is secure in terms of the network, the viruses, etc."
"I have found Active Directory a valuable feature. When comparing Windows Server and VMware, I prefer the Windows environment because it is very easy to use."
"The installation process is great."
"The capabilities and beta securities are important features. The IP directory is the most valuable feature."
"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing."
"Windows Server is easy to use. It's user friendly for the admin guys."
"I find mutual authentication and the environment useful."
"The Active Directory and the applications where the server is installed are the most valuable features."
"Windows Server can be used for any kind of application. It is an operating system that supports enterprise applications. There is no application that doesn't go with Windows."
"The solution could be more user friendly."
"I think they should also pay more attention to the open-source community."
"For usability, the GUI options during the initial setup could be included with advanced functionalities that are now currently only possible on the CLI."
"The main challenge for new users of Linux is the command-line interface (CLI). It can be intimidating if you're not familiar with it."
"It could also have a more user-friendly interface."
"The support process is time-consuming as it involves several steps."
"They could introduce the same level of remote capabilities, which are available with VMware applications to build distant environments."
"The solution could be less costly."
"When it comes to virtualization, VMware is a bit more advanced in terms of security. Hyper-V does provide facilities, but it probably has to do a bit more work in terms of encryption. People will normally go for VMware because of the features that it has as a server, particularly the virtualization feature."
"The scalability of the product needs to be improved, considering that organizations may have an increase in resource requirements."
"In terms of improvement, performance could be enhanced."
"The only thing that could be improved is the price."
"For countries in the Middle East and Africa, their pricing is a little bit high."
"In terms of support, it's pretty complicated when you have to study the documentation."
"The solution is less stable than Linux."
"The stability is okay, however, it could be better. It's an area that they could improve on if they wanted to."
Oracle Linux is ranked 3rd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 109 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. Oracle Linux is rated 8.4, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Oracle Linux writes "The operational system is the best and is packed with free features like CapsLive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". Oracle Linux is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Oracle Solaris and SUSE Linux Enterprise, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, CentOS and Windows 11. See our Oracle Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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