Oracle VM VirtualBox Reviews

We use Oracle VM VirtualBox in combination with Oracle Database. We also run Tomcat inside VirtualBox.

Within our organization, there are five people using this solution. 

The snapshot feature is very powerful; it protects us from disaster. 

The AI and the UI could be improved. The user interface is a little outdated and the AI is not very attractive.

Currently, when pilot testing VMs, sometimes we have to test them on the cloud — this is complicated. In the next release, it would be nice if there was a convenient way to migrate the VM images from the local server to the cloud server.  

Oracle VM VirtualBox is stable. 

Although we haven't needed to scale out, I'd imagine it's quite scalable. 

The initial setup was quite straightforward. 

We also evaluated VMware.

I would recommend this solution to others. It's easy to use. Everything you need to know can be found with a simple Google search — the whole process. 

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight. 

There are several features we've found valuable, the most valuable of which are --

• the simplicity of the solution;
• the fact that it's multi-platform; and
• it has easy-to-install applications.

It works, and there is active development of the product by Oracle so that it handles OVM templates.

An area of improvement would be the added ability to create the Oracle RAC clusters we now need to edit a properties file in order to make a VM disk sharable. It would be nice to be able to do that from the GUI.

I've been using it for personal use for self-education and training for Linux and Solaris administration, as well as for Oracle products like Database and WebLogic.

We've had no issues with deployment.

We've had no issues with stability.

We've had no issues with scalability.

As it's free, the price-per-performance ratio is a big plus.

The ease-of-use and versatility are among the good qualities of this solution. I also value its native ability to use other VM machines files like QEMU and VMware.

We can test and evaluate software and systems in a controlled environment before the roll-out to production.

It would be great to have a hypervisor version of VirtualBox running on servers.

I’ve been using VirtualBox since it was launched many years ago by Innotech.

We found no problems deploying it.

VirtualBox is a very stable product and we found no problems.

It has been able to scale to our needs without any issues.

We have never ever had the need to use technical support.

We tried VMWare VMPlayer in the beginning, but VirtualBox outperformed it and so it became our choice.

It’s a very simple and straightforward process.

It was an in-house implementation.

We use the personal licensing option as we use it on a few machines.

In my opinion, this product is the best available option for testing virtual appliances and operating systems. I use it also as a means of running multiple virtual machines without changing my business desktop environment. We recommend VirtualBox as an excellent product for evaluating new systems or softwares.

Automatic mirroring/backup using snapshots on the runtime can minimize the number of fail-recovery procedures and down time overall. Running Virtualboxes with individual stacks clarifies use cases and minimizes risk while users test different partial solution elements. 

Virtualboxes can also run in different physical machines so that the relative demand of processing power can be met while maintaining optimal usage of each physical machine. This ensure that the risk of overloads is minimized during peak demand times.

It's helped us utilize spare capacity on servers and test new platforms and frameworks. It has also improved the staging of our apps before implementations.

Managing virtual machine stacks on an individual and stacked basis needs work. It also lacks the ability to perform auto-recovery switchover.

Moreover, they should define Virtualbox stacks as groups of virtual machines working together as solutions. It would also help if they could define auto-backup/mirroring and failover configurations.

I am still evaluating the methodologies with the current free versions.

We've had no issues with the deployment.

We've had no issues with the stability.

There have been no issues scaling it for our needs.

I set it up myself and tried to configure it to the extent of my knowledge.

Being able to run and then roll back operating system change tests for multiple systems on one piece of hardware is the most valuable feature for us.

With this solution, we need to have less hardware and we're able to to perform faster testing.

I've had networking issues when I travel with my laptop. Switching VMs from NAT to bridge is a nuisance.

I've used it for five years.

We have had no issues with the deployment.

We had no issues with the stability.

We've not scaled it at all. I just run three different versions of Linux and three on Windows at different times.

I've not had to use customer service at all.

I've not had to contact technical support.

The setup is always straightforward.

I implemented it myself.

It saved me five whole computers.

I've not had to look at any other solutions as it does exactly what I need without fuss.

Go for it, and make sure to add plenty of RAM to the host.

We use VirtualBox for client purposes. It's a legacy software.

The fact that it is free is the solution's most valuable aspect.

The management and interface are pretty good. 

It's a pretty good product in terms of monitoring.

Integrations are pretty easy to implement.

I would like there to be a web version of the solution, wherein I can access it over my network. It would be ideal if it was more web-based.

The memory and hardware usage could be a little bit lighter. Right now, it's quite heavy on the usage. The CPU usage should be lower.

I've been using the solution for more than five years at this point.

The solution is very stable. It doesn't have bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

The scalability is okay, however, it is limited. It's only about 50% as scalable as I expected it to be.

I've only ever had minor issues in the past, and, when I did reach out to technical support to get assistance, they were able to help. They seem to be quite knowledgeable and responsive. So far, I am satisfied with the level of service provided to my organization.

The initial setup is not complex. It's very straightforward.

Deployment only takes a few hours. It's quite a fast process.

We had it on just one server. It wasn't a big deployment.

We use the solution for free. We don't have to pay for licensing.

I'm not sure which version of the solution we are using.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

If you're going to use VirtualBox on a small scale, I would recommend it, especially if you are using it for a legacy application.

I am running Linux on this solution under Windows.

The cloning feature is a very useful tool. 

The communications setup lags. It does not connect properly so the batching and networking is a bit slow. The networking needs to be a bit more robust.

Also, it continues to upgrade itself, and I would like an option to switch this off because it causes slowdowns for the network. 

In addition, I think that there should be some separate bits of software to install to make it communicate better with Windows. There should be a default installation to do this.

I have not needed to scale higher than what I set out to do. Everyone in our company uses the solution. It is used by just 12 staff members. We have one administrator managing the solution.

I never used technical support.

The initial setup was not complex. It is just an environment. The bridging of the network connection can be a bit tricky. The deployment was just a download and a quick setup. 

We did not use a vendor or vendor team, I did the research myself.

I do not have experience with the pricing or licensing of the product.

I also evaluated VMware and Docker before choosing Virtual Box. I chose Virtual Box.

For enterprise deployment, IT infrastructure, data center and server virtualization infrastructure.

Most valuable attributes include:

• Virtual machine and disc cloning
• Migration
• Disaster and recovery management

I think this solution needs improvement with the business continuity planning, disaster and recovery management, and using centralized data storage.

The solution is stable. It is great. 

This is a highly scalable solution for our infrastructure. We have over 1000 people using this solution. They are using a computer system which has authentication, uses an active directory setup, with corresponding credentials. They are also accessing other software and central data storage for their file and storage management systems. Additionally, they are using a web application and database management solution for their specific role.

Tech support is helpful.

The initial setup was straightforward. Our deployment took six months. We did research and development for almost two months through the deployment of the production environment. We used an integrator for the deployment. They also provided technical support throughout the process. 

It is a very cost-effective solution.

I looked at Hyper-V prior to choosing this solution. After testing it, we chose the Oracle solution instead.