Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages Reviews

My use cases for Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, if I were to describe it in my own words, mostly involve being a system admin. Daily, I check the logs and the server status, and I troubleshoot, implement, and deploy files given to me by the developer. I also have to update the patching system and install applications like Apache Tomcat. I monitor the system daily as part of my job.

The fast performance is what I like most about Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages; it is very fast compared to other operating systems. It is also virus-free with no bugs or outside phishing coming to the system.

Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is bug-free and virus-free, and it is very secure. If I put the firewall in place, nobody can break it without SSO. The security system is very highly designed and structured in this operating system.

What I dislike about Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages mainly pertains to the command prompt. Everything is written in the command line, so if it were more graphical, where I could use a mouse pointer or an AI system to update and be more automated and user-friendly, it would be better. There would be no need to memorize any command.

For example, if I want to delete something, I should be able to use the mouse pointer, go to the specific folder, and right-click to delete. If Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages added this type of user-friendly graphical interface, it would be more usable and faster for everybody without needing to be a super expert.

I have been using Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages overall for three years.

Regarding stability, I have seen some downtime. I try to minimize that, which is why I conduct maintenance during the nighttime, specifically on Saturday nights, usually after 12 o'clock. If any problems arise, I can solve them by Sunday.

This is a common practice, but there are some errors or bugs that I find, and by checking the logs, I can resolve those issues as I regularly check the logs to see what is happening during installation or updates.

I think scalability is good. Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is still running in the company, so it is not bad. I would rate its stability as about eight out of ten.

I have contacted the technical support of Oracle, specifically the vendor. Sometimes I call them, mainly when I need to migrate from one version to another. For example, I was running version seven and needed to update to version eight. They provided me with the full procedure. I cannot create the procedure myself, as I am unsure how the update operates, and they guided me through it. They also documented my system configuration, which I shared with them to help in my version updates, and I conducted tests in my test machines before going into production.

If I were to rate the support of the vendor on a scale from one to ten, I would give them a 10 out of 10. When I follow this process, they provide the documents, and when I call them, they immediately answer as it is production. I cannot wait, so they give their 100% support without any doubt.

I have used alternatives to Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, such as Red Hat Linux and AIX.

Since I have deployed Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, sometimes it is difficult and sometimes it is easy. It depends on the system, as it is not running on one hardware; there are many networking things involved, such as bandwidth, RAM, speed, and CPU percentage. If all the teamwork is going well, it deploys very smoothly. I can deploy anything quickly; it is not a big deal.

But if there is a high CPU percentage or some network issue, I must first solve that before deploying any software; then, sometimes it becomes difficult. I have to check everything, and if all is running smoothly, I can easily install and deploy the software. It depends on how the system runs and how everything goes.

Before deploying, I also check how many users are logged in, and I set the time, usually deploying at night when nobody is working on the system, generally on Saturdays or Sundays for larger software deployments.

I actually prefer Red Hat Linux more because I work more with Red Hat than Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. Red Hat is more user-friendly, and I know everything, such as the command and anything else. If you mention Red Hat Linux, I know where the folder is or where the system files are. Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages can sometimes be confusing because I do not use it too much.

As a professional, I have been working in my current field overall for two years.

I perform maintenance to keep Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages working, usually weekly. I check because I have another third-party software, Power BI, which serves as monitoring software. From Power BI, I can see the problems in the system. If Power BI indicates that the system needs more space or memory updates, I first take reports, then install and coordinate with my team to address specific alerts from Power BI. I take immediate action if it is in live port, and if it is in the test server, I decide on a date for this type of job. This is how I keep everything updated.

For an overall score for Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, I would give it a nine because there are some user issues; I have told you it is not user-friendly in some areas. At times, I have to memorize too many commands, and there are not many shortcuts, which means Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is not as modern or streamlined as it could be. However, everything else about the Unix system and Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages serves its purposes well.

We have developed our in-house based applications that are deployed on Oracle WebLogic, Oracle Application Server, and Oracle database. For that purpose, we are using Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages to deploy our applications.

The biggest advantage of Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages for us is that it is free and open source to download. We receive upgrade patches through the public Yum repository.As an operating system, we install our required technology stack after installing Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, whether it is Oracle DB, Oracle WebLogic, or Oracle HTTP server.Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is open and freely available, and its updates are also available through the public Yum repository. That is why I chose Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.

I think there are no negative sides with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.I did not explore Oracle Linux 9, so I would say that is a shortcoming in Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. However, I think that is acceptable.

We started our journey with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages since 2006 by using Oracle Linux 4.5. We gradually upgraded the Linux infrastructure as soon as the latest version became available.I have worked with operating systems for almost twenty years, starting our journey in 2006 with Oracle Linux 4.5.

Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is a stable platform.It is almost one hundred percent stable.

Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is very scalable.

I do not purchase any technical support from Oracle.I handle issues with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages through community support.There is good community support and documentation available.

The installation process of Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is quite easy.

I see very good value for money and a return on investment.The ROI depends on the usage of Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages in my environment. If it is a critical environment, then the ROI depends on where we are using it.

I am confident about the price. When we purchase our license, we receive Ksplice and Ansible, which are inbuilt with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. However, overall it is an expensive solution.I would rate the price about a ten.

We did not explore any other option with respect to Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. Other options are available, such as Red Hat and SUSE, and we are comfortable with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.I have no comments about how Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages compares to Red Hat or Ubuntu.

We are customers for Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.We are not using Ksplice, as it is a paid product, and we are using the free sources of Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.I have no comments about the integration capability of Oracle.We disabled SELinux in Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.We are not using Podman compatibility.I would give Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages an overall rating of about nine.

On-premises

I use Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages for both product demonstration and internal testing, and for proof of concept and validation of our application. We use Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages all the time because we use that for our own internal testing, and it covers all the above.

Podman compatibility with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is not important for us as we don't do that. We use it for our own application, which can support with or without containers, so it's fine for us.

We have a solution in the hybrid environment that includes cloud and on-premise, as that is the role of the integrator to look at all permutations and understand each of the pros and cons.

Ksplice helps with our workflow by reducing the amount of work on the guessing since it tells us what we need to do in order to do the upgrade, thus shortening the life cycle. It's a tool for us to reduce our patching.

We know Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is effective because we have a clear objective of what we want to achieve. If we don't achieve it, we consult our peers or other partners to see if they have done it, and if necessary, we raise an Oracle support ticket.

The biggest advantage for us in using Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is that the product we are working with is directly certified under Oracle. It makes sense to put it under Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages since it's the same product as the ERP we are using and supported by Oracle, which helps us avoid compatibility issues.

We are currently looking at the autonomous Linux features in Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, but generally, it's easy to use. We don't have any significant issues, and we are supporting large organizations and financial institutions that also use Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. So far, we don't have any issues, and it gets the job done. It has been very stable.

We do use Ksplice for kernel updates.

I can't think of any negative aspects with Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages at the moment.

I agree that potential improvements could include more integrations, additional features, and more AI capabilities. The only thing I know is that the price of Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is increasing annually, and sometimes it is quite substantial, but we manage the costs.

I started working with Linux more than 26 years ago because back then it was all Linux, whatever that was. I've been doing this for 20 years.

Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages has some bugs, but so far, we don't have any serious issues that bring down the system.

I think Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages is scalable since we are supporting it in the bank, and I don't see that as an issue.

Overall, Oracle's technical support is fine. We have no choice but to rely on them, though I wouldn't say it's fantastic.

Support could improve with more knowledgeable staff, as some are pretty junior in this matter.

If I had to rate Oracle support from zero to ten, I would rate it about four as it's below expectation.

It's very easy to install Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages.

I am not just a customer of Oracle. I'm actually a partner with the integrator. I am an Oracle partner, plus an integrator.

I see value for money and a return on investment since we have been doing this for 26 years and we continue, meaning we're fine with the product.

I can think of our ROI returns being at least 20 to 30%, and we don't have a problem with that.

My application doesn't support other brands like Ubuntu or Debian. It only supports Red Hat and Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages. We don't need to compare since the choice is obvious between just two options.

Regarding the integration part of Oracle, I can't answer that at the Linux level, but we do it at the application level.

For Oracle Linux 8 | Support by SupportedImages, my final overall rating would be six to seven.

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