Oracle Solaris Reviews and Pricing

DBA Team Lead | Principal Apps DBA at Experteam

Dec 5, 2023

A robust Unix-based operating system known for its stability, security features, efficient container and virtualization capabilities and reasonable annual licensing costs

Pros and Cons

"It stands out for its exceptional stability."

"The challenge arises from the differences in commands and configurations compared to more common systems like Linux."

What is our primary use case?

If our clients use Solaris exclusively on SPARC systems, it is recommended to perform system backups. This precautionary measure ensures the safeguarding of their data and system integrity.

How has it helped my organization?

It serves as a foundational platform, particularly in cloud environments, tailored for specific system designs rather than encompassing all aspects of system management.

What is most valuable?

It stands out for its exceptional stability.

What needs improvement?

It may not be as widely adopted and lacks abundant resources and tutorials compared to other Linux systems. The challenge arises from the differences in commands and configurations compared to more common systems like Linux.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It offers high stability capabilities.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It provides good scalability features.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate its customer service and support an eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was fairly straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

Implementation is completed within a single day. Insert the installation and in a matter of minutes, the initial setup is complete. Following this, there are two steps for configuration, much like the process in Linux systems.

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

The annual license cost is fair and reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.

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

Helmut Rainel

Consultant at Hollomey Consultant GmbH

Dec 20, 2023

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Easy-to-scale product with good stability

Pros and Cons

"Oracle Solaris provides an ease of use."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product as an operating system for web and database servers.

How has it helped my organization?

Oracle Solaris provides an ease of use. This aspect is very important for our organization.

What is most valuable?

The product has a seamless upgrade feature to set the ZFS file system.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Oracle Solaris for 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 70 Oracle Solaris users in our organization. It is easy to scale as we can use multiple PCs connected through one CPU. We use the product daily.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are fine. However, the team could be more knowledgeable.

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

We have used Windows and several versions of Linux before.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It takes around 30 minutes to an hour to install it on a new computer. It requires one admin executive to work on the process.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation can be done in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Oracle Solaris a ten 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.