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Independent Consultant at Unaikui
Real User
Mar 26, 2024
A stable solution for servers with easy deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is 99.99% stable."
  • "Pricing could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution on our server and premises.

What needs improvement?

Pricing could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Linux for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is 99.99% stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable. Sixty-five users are using it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

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

It comes with an annual subscription.

What other advice do I have?

If you were to buy Oracle Data Vault or something similar, it includes a firewall. Securing the DPU with Oracle Data Vault is great, but it costs a fortune.

In data center operations, we use distributors. As far as I know, it's distributed across sixteen sites. Besides Oracle Linux, we have other solutions such as Oracle Forms, Reports, and EDS.

I would advise knowing the number of calls and CPUs required for each application and their allocation.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Chief Product Officer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Apr 26, 2023
Fast, easy to set up in-house, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The speed is quite good."
  • "It could be more scalable."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for big packet inspection and as an operating system.

What is most valuable?

We like that we can use the C++ coding while working with it. 

The speed is quite good.

It's mostly very stable. 

The operating system is fine. 

It's pretty simple to setup, and we can do it in-house as it is not complex.

The solution is open-source. 

What needs improvement?

The network interface should be modernized. It's a bit out of date. 

It could be more scalable. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the solution for one project. We've used it for a few months. I haven't used it for that long just yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable and mostly reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze on us. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability could be better. 

We have two or three people using the solution right now and do not have plans to increase usage. 

How are customer service and support?

We did not use technical support. We've never had a need to reach out. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

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

I've also used CentOS. The setup and scalability are the same as Oracle. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. I haven't noticed any complexities. The deployment takes several days. It doesn't take too long. 

We have a team that handles deployment and maintenance. There are about five people and they are engineers.

What about the implementation team?

We handled the setup ourselves. We did not need outside help. Our support team could easily deploy it. 

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

The licensing is open-source. We do not have to pay for licensing. 

What other advice do I have?

We are using version nine. I cannot recall the exact version number. 

I'd recommend the solution to others.

I would rate the solution nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Project Manager at Closed Joint Stock Company Insurance Company TAS
Real User
Mar 30, 2023
It works stable and provides a secure environment
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's technical support team answers all our queries."
  • "It is not a user-friendly solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to manage the databases.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is its capability to provide a safe and secure environment.

What needs improvement?

They should make the solution user-friendly. Also, they should add documentation and video lessons to guide us about its new features. We have a team of specialists who can train us on it, but we need help finding enough information.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support team answers all our queries.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is complicated.

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

It is an expensive solution for us. 

What other advice do I have?

It is challenging to work with Oracle Linux, but it is a stable and secure solution. I recommend it to others and rate it as an eight.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Software and Cloud Engineer at Velocis Technologies LLC
Real User
Aug 9, 2022
Easy deployment and stable but documentation capabilities could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "It is good for web, network, and file management."
  • "The ease of deployment is very valuable because the deployment process is straightforward to manage."
  • "There can be improvements to the documentation capabilities."
  • "The documentation capabilities could be better. Although it is sufficient, other solutions provide better documentation."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for deploying and managing operating systems and web servers. It is good for web, network, and file management.

What is most valuable?

The ease of deployment is very valuable because the deployment process is straightforward to manage.

What needs improvement?

The documentation capabilities could be better. Although it is sufficient, other solutions provide better documentation. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for two years and have used a variety of versions.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and we have no issues with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, and it is easy to patch.

How are customer service and support?

We have no experience with customer service and support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. However, it may be more challenging to set up for people with no experience.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a seven out of ten because there can be improvements to the documentation capabilities and the communities around them.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Software Developer at NMB Bank Plc
Real User
Mar 4, 2022
Flexible, quick technical support, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle Linux's most valuable feature is flexibility."
  • "The technical support is good. Whenever I'm having an issue that cannot be resolved, I get in contact with Oracle and then they resolve it fast."
  • "Oracle Linux could improve by having better compatibility with other solutions. Some aspects of the configuration are difficult. I was using Oracle Linux on a Mac computer and it was very difficult to set up."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Oracle Linux for databases.

What is most valuable?

Oracle Linux's most valuable feature is flexibility.

What needs improvement?

Oracle Linux could improve by having better compatibility with other solutions. Some aspects of the configuration are difficult. I was using Oracle Linux on a Mac computer and it was very difficult to set up.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Linux for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Oracle Linux to be stable. I'm not receiving any issues when I use it, when I connect it to the other parts with the setup, it has been stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Oracle Linux has good scalability.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good. Whenever I'm having an issue that cannot be resolved, I get in contact with Oracle and then they resolve it fast.

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

The price of Oracle Linux could be less expensive for those who are running a small freelance company, such as I do. We use the solution fully but the income that you're receiving is slow.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others that are interested in implementing this solution to try it out. However, they need to know what they are doing first because if you don't know the solution well, you will not be able to implement it properly, and that will not yield correct results.

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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reviewer1002447 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Jan 6, 2022
The best Linux operating system I have ever known; stable and strong
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle Linux has fulfilled all my requirements so far. It has very advanced features, especially the latest product for this Oracle in a cloud infrastructure."
  • "Oracle Linux is the best Linux operating system that I have ever known."
  • "I think the pricing could be improved to be more competitive."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Oracle Linux for our clustering system. We are doing many things with Oracle Linux and the Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager. I am using an Oracle database and an Oracle Linux-based operating system. 

What is most valuable?

I find the virtualization the most valuable. Oracle Linux is a very good product.

Oracle Linux has fulfilled all my requirements so far. It has very advanced features, especially the latest product for this Oracle in a cloud infrastructure. 

On-premises we are using the Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager. It is very good software.

What needs improvement?

I think the pricing could be improved to be more competitive. I have been using Oracle Linux for a long time. At the moment, I'm trying to expand on our use cases and the GPL license we have is sufficient for that. 

The technical support could be better, as well. 

It would also be great if Oracle Linux had a desktop version. Right now, unline Windows 11 for example, Oracle Linux is server-based only. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Oracle Linux since 1990.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle Linux is the best Linux operating system that I have ever known. It is very stable and strong.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Oracle Linux is very scalable. It is a very strong operating system.

How are customer service and support?

So far, I'm not using any external technical support. I'm maintaining my team very well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward for me because I have been using Oracle Linux for a long time. The platform I used previously was Sun Microsystems, so it is not difficult for me to use Unix-based applications.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Chief Executive Officer CEO at IT CROWD S.A.S
Real User
Jan 5, 2022
Resource-light solution with binary compatibility
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the binary compatibility i.e. that Oracle Linux is 100% compatible with Red Hat Linux."
  • "In the next release, I would like for Autonomous Linux to be available to all users so that the OS administration can be automated."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the binary compatibility i.e. that Oracle Linux is 100% compatible with Red Hat Linux. In addition, Oracle Linux uses fewer resources than Red Hat, so the maximum resources are available to applications.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I would like for Autonomous Linux to be available to all users so that the OS administration can be automated.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for over twelve years.

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

Previously I worked with Red Hat Linux.

What other advice do I have?

I would give this product a rating of ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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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.

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
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