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it_user1737663 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Dec 9, 2021
Stable, scalable, and low-cost solution
Pros and Cons
  • "Very stable."
  • "Oracle Linux is very stable."
  • "Technical support slow to respond."
  • "Technical support needs to improve their response time."

What needs improvement?

Areas for improvement would be the manager and the use of case space coordinates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for nine years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle Linux is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This product is scalable.

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How are customer service and support?

Technical support needs to improve their response time.

How was the initial setup?

Implementation was easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is a low-cost solution.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution for implementation. I would rate this solution as ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1711344 - PeerSpot reviewer
Interim IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Dec 6, 2021
Superb technical support and excellent stability
Pros and Cons
  • "I feel the stability to be the solution's best feature."
  • "The licensing price could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version. 

It is useful for running our applications. 

What is most valuable?

I feel the stability to be the best feature. 

What needs improvement?

The licensing price could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Oracle Linux for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I feel the stability to be the solution's best feature. 

How are customer service and support?

We have contacted technical support on a couple of occasions and found them to be fine, super in fact. 

How was the initial setup?

I am not in a position to comment on the installation process. Another party handled this for us. 

What about the implementation team?

The deployment and maintenance is all being monitored by another company.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution should have a better licensing price. 

We pay a monthly subscription fee. 

What other advice do I have?

There are 600 users making use of the solution in our organization. 

I would certainly recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Oracle Linux as an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer938901 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Nov 16, 2021
Secure, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle Linux is a secure solution."
  • "I am using Oracle Linux for running my personal and business applications."
  • "The solution needs to improve there their capability with most of the applications."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Oracle Linux for running my personal and business applications.

What is most valuable?

Oracle Linux is a secure solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to improve there their capability with most of the applications.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Linux for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Oracle Linux has been scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The time and the number of people you need for the implementation depend on the project. If it is only a small project, then at least one Linux administrator would be fine. However, if it is a larger project, then you have to have a project manager and then at least two administrators.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team that does the implementation of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle Linux an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1697031 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Oct 25, 2021
Simple to install, easy to use, and highly stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle Linux is very secure making it one of the most valuable features. Additionally, it is easy to manage."
  • "Oracle Linux could improve by having more documentation."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Oracle Linux for our database.

What is most valuable?

Oracle Linux is very secure making it one of the most valuable features. Additionally, it is easy to manage.

What needs improvement?

Oracle Linux could improve by having more documentation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Linux for approximately 12 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 100 users using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward because there are a lot of documents available to follow.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Oracle Linux a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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SAMUELMWANGI - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Calidad Systems Limited
Real User
Aug 16, 2021
Scalable, straightforward installation, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is straightforward and it did not take very long."
  • "The security and integration could improve."
  • "Technical support could improve by being more knowledgeable, faster, and friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Oracle Linux as an operating system in my organization.

What needs improvement?

The security and integration could improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Linux for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Oracle Linux is scalable.

We have approximately 10 people using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support could improve by being more knowledgeable, faster, and friendly.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward and it did not take very long.

What about the implementation team?

When you install Oracle Linux you will need to have help from consultants and integrators.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle Linux a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1390341 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Engineer at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jul 30, 2021
Easy to use, stable, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use."
  • "I have been satisfied with the technical support from Oracle."
  • "The security could improve in the solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for business as an operating system for applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The security could improve in the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Oracle Linux for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 1,000 users using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have been satisfied with the technical support from Oracle.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of 10 that does the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for a license for this solution annually.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Oracle Linux an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Fresh Operations Manager at Jerónimo Martins
Real User
Jun 24, 2021
Straightforward installation, scalable, reliable and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is straightforward."
  • "I have found the solution to be stable."
  • "There needs to be overall better integration."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for developing applications and APIs for our platform.

What needs improvement?

There needs to be overall better integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 25 users using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

We use vendor support and it is good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I use Windows systems as well as this soltuion.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We used integrators to help us implement the solution into our systems. 

We have six engineers that do the maintenance of this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing cost is expensive. It should be reduced by at least half.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle Linux an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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MukeshKumar5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber security manager at Apparel
Real User
Jun 12, 2021
Highly secure, frequently updated, and great technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security."
  • "The solution could improve by giving the client or customer more control."

What is our primary use case?

Oracle Linux is mainly used for deploying Oracle databases. It can be used for a multitude of other functions. There are modules that can be implemented on systems to cater to your organization's needs.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are performance, frequent update patches, and security.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by giving the client or customer more control.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be scalable. They have other options available, such as cloud and hybrid versions.

How are customer service and technical support?

If you have premium technical support it is great, they have been responsive in solving our issues.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy, there are readily available reference guides you can utilize to complete the installation. It took approximately two hours to complete the install.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment and maintenance are done by vendor teams.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a license required for this solution and we are on an annual license.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle Linuxan eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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KopanoRamaphoi - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Rpc Data
Real User
May 12, 2021
Highly secure, free to use, lacking application integration
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the main features of this solution is it is secure."
  • "Oracles' technical support is very good, and whenever you have a problem they are very quick to respond."
  • "Most day-to-day applications are not native to this solution. You have to run an emulator or virtual machine, such as VMware to access these Windows applications."

What is most valuable?

One of the main features of this solution is it is secure.

What needs improvement?

Most day-to-day applications are not native to this solution. You have to run an emulator or virtual machine, such as VMware to access these Windows applications. 

In a feature release, there could be better integration with applications from other operating systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for few years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am the only one using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

Oracles' technical support is very good. Whenever you have a problem they are very quick to respond.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy, you need to do some updating and you are done. It takes approximately one hour.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is free.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution and I plan to keep using this solution in the future.

I rate Oracle Linux a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1215906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. System and Storage Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees
Real User
Apr 27, 2021
Useful for hosting other Oracle products
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very useful for hosting other Oracle products."
  • "The solution is very, very stable, the performance is reliable, it's very useful for hosting other Oracle products, very scalable, and the pricing is reasonable."
  • "We'd like it if it was a bit more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using the solution for our Oracle Database.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very, very stable. The performance is reliable. 

It's very useful for hosting other Oracle products.

The solution is very scalable. You can expand it if needed.

Technical support is very good. They have been responsive and they understand the product.

The initial setup is quick and easy. It doesn't take too long.

The pricing of the solution is not too high. It's reasonable. 

What needs improvement?

The security could always be slightly improved on the product. We'd like it if it was a bit more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a couple of years at this point. It's been a while. I have some experience with it at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's very reliable in terms of performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so with relative ease. It's not a problem.

We currently have about 50 people on the solution.

We do plan to increase the usage in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good. They are helpful and responsive. We are quite happy with the level of support we have received from them so far. They are available when we need them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, we had a mixed environment and we were using all sorts of operating systems. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not overly difficult or complex. We found the process to be very straightforward. The deployment itself was fast.

We have two members of the technical team that can handle any maintenance required. 

What about the implementation team?

We handled the implementation ourselves. We did not need the assistance of a consultant or implementor. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for a license on a yearly basis. It's not an overly expensive product. It's affordable.

What other advice do I have?

We're using the latest version of the solution at this time.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're quite happy with the capabilities of the solution so far. It works as expected and does what we need it to do.

I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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