There is an option to use the WebLogic console as a service, but the WebLogic scripting tool can be used for the administration of the domain without the console. This is important for some cases due to security reasons. Using scripting allows for the creation of resources.
Sometimes, some issues don't get fixed by Oracle's technical support team, and you need to invest time to fix them by yourself. Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the customer, which is why they take time to resolve issues. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement.
Managing and monitoring the WebLogic server environment has been challenging because most monitoring tools don't support it. However, I have managed by using plugins for observability and logging tools. Apart from application performance and monitoring, I would like to see improvements in how Oracle WebLogic Server handles logging. In my experience, there have been issues with performance degradation and thread interruptions, often requiring server restarts to resolve. This has been a significant concern across various companies and platforms, particularly in the financial technology sector in Egypt. Additionally, Oracle WebLogic Server could benefit from incorporating containerization features to align with modern architectural practices seen in Fintech software and other Oracle products.
Assistant General Manager - IT Infrastructure at Citizens Development Business Finance PLC
Real User
Top 10
2023-12-18T09:13:53Z
Dec 18, 2023
Identifying threats, especially when using Oracle WebLogic with connection pooling on an Oracle database, can be somewhat confusing. Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience.
The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required. The ability of the product to show the appropriate or correct error in the front-end application is an area where improvements are required. In Oracle WebLogic Server, whenever there is an error, my company has to check for the logs at the back-end, so it would be better if the errors were displayed in the front-end application.
Project Manager at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
Real User
2023-06-21T17:56:00Z
Jun 21, 2023
I've had issues with some of the tracking features tracking and have had to go back to several generations of code to fix problems where things were touched.
It is not easy maintenance and has some performance issues. Let's say you have a log file filled with information, and you put your tool in trace mode. It's not easy to diagnose or identify the root cause of the problem. It requires lots of experience and a lot of patience and time to delve into such deep-seated issues. You need a lot of time and a precise location to address the problem effectively because you have to read a lot and a lot of log files because there is no diagnostic tool available that is good enough to take you in the right direction. In additional features, I would like to see diagnostic tools.
Oracle WebLogic Server's configuration could be improved because we need to do multiple configurations when setting up anything. A UI-based wizard may help in the product's configuration. We used to go into the direct folder structure and look for specific config files to make changes. Performance tuning-related parameters should be added in the next release of Oracle WebLogic Server. Backend server additions and load-balancing features should also be included in the next release.
Oracle Application Database Administrator at RP Sanjiv Goenka Group
Real User
Top 5
2023-03-16T14:06:27Z
Mar 16, 2023
The pricing is a little bit higher compared to other products. It can be a problem for smaller companies that cannot afford the license for the WebLogic product. Pricing is always a little bit higher for every similar product.
Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server and other Oracle products has room for improvement because the pricing model isn't easy to understand. I'd like to see lower pricing from Oracle WebLogic Server. That's the main issue with the solution.
In terms of what could be improved, maybe something related to the processes automation or starting and stopping the processes, because often WebLogic comes with something called Node Manager. Node Manager needs to be configured and administrated manually. That is kind of a setback because we don't how to configure it manually using scripting commands - it becomes complicated. In the next releases it would be good if it could be possible to have Node Manager WebLogic able to be configured and administrated graphically, also. That's a suggestion.
The integration could be improved. We need technology to be able to integrate. I'd like to see it more cloud, defined, and easier to maintain in the next release.
Sr. Devops Engineer at a media company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
2021-07-15T20:53:56Z
Jul 15, 2021
The administration is hard, and it is more complex to use than others. It could be more user friendly and easier to manage. Also, starting off the applications in Oracle WebLogic Server takes a long time.
Java Full Stack Developer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
2021-07-04T11:23:19Z
Jul 4, 2021
If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge.
Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
2020-11-11T13:00:51Z
Nov 11, 2020
We have had some problems with cluster solutions when working with a WebLogic domain. It may be because the error codes and error information is poor. In the future, I would like to see better support for the REST interface.
Director of Integration and Support Services at FIPCO
Real User
2020-08-11T06:17:30Z
Aug 11, 2020
We have some pain points with the product. First of all, we know that the Oracle-related WebLogic updates tend to be a little volatile. That is in regards to their regular updates. They do quarterly security patch updates. People do the updates and over a period and for some of them the updates lead to the product becoming unstable. The updates do not always apply correctly. If there is something that is a little bit off — say, if a customer has installed an extra piece of software or something to modify the system — this can create issues. There are a lot of reasons that can cause WebLogic updates to end up making the whole system unstable. Having to do with that update issue, we would like to see Oracle add the Diagnostic Pack back in. They used to have it included with the product and it was removed. There is another piece that was also useful in helping with product analysis and stability that they took out after 10g. Right now these helpful modules are just add-ons. Really they should be part of the standard package. We have got a couple of other smaller problems, but right now our main problem is the Oracle CPU updates. They are timely, but primal as far as installations.
Oracle WebLogic Server is a powerful enterprise application server renowned for hosting and managing Java-based applications. Its robust infrastructure supports seamless deployment, making it suitable for both on-premises and cloud environments.Oracle WebLogic Server provides a comprehensive solution for enterprise Java deployments, offering strong integration capabilities with Oracle technologies and other enterprise systems. It features a versatile administration console and robust...
There is an option to use the WebLogic console as a service, but the WebLogic scripting tool can be used for the administration of the domain without the console. This is important for some cases due to security reasons. Using scripting allows for the creation of resources.
Sometimes, some issues don't get fixed by Oracle's technical support team, and you need to invest time to fix them by yourself. Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the customer, which is why they take time to resolve issues. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement.
Managing and monitoring the WebLogic server environment has been challenging because most monitoring tools don't support it. However, I have managed by using plugins for observability and logging tools. Apart from application performance and monitoring, I would like to see improvements in how Oracle WebLogic Server handles logging. In my experience, there have been issues with performance degradation and thread interruptions, often requiring server restarts to resolve. This has been a significant concern across various companies and platforms, particularly in the financial technology sector in Egypt. Additionally, Oracle WebLogic Server could benefit from incorporating containerization features to align with modern architectural practices seen in Fintech software and other Oracle products.
Identifying threats, especially when using Oracle WebLogic with connection pooling on an Oracle database, can be somewhat confusing. Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience.
The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.
The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required. The ability of the product to show the appropriate or correct error in the front-end application is an area where improvements are required. In Oracle WebLogic Server, whenever there is an error, my company has to check for the logs at the back-end, so it would be better if the errors were displayed in the front-end application.
I've had issues with some of the tracking features tracking and have had to go back to several generations of code to fix problems where things were touched.
It is not easy maintenance and has some performance issues. Let's say you have a log file filled with information, and you put your tool in trace mode. It's not easy to diagnose or identify the root cause of the problem. It requires lots of experience and a lot of patience and time to delve into such deep-seated issues. You need a lot of time and a precise location to address the problem effectively because you have to read a lot and a lot of log files because there is no diagnostic tool available that is good enough to take you in the right direction. In additional features, I would like to see diagnostic tools.
Oracle WebLogic Server's configuration could be improved because we need to do multiple configurations when setting up anything. A UI-based wizard may help in the product's configuration. We used to go into the direct folder structure and look for specific config files to make changes. Performance tuning-related parameters should be added in the next release of Oracle WebLogic Server. Backend server additions and load-balancing features should also be included in the next release.
The tool's implementation should be easier. The product is also expensive.
The pricing is a little bit higher compared to other products. It can be a problem for smaller companies that cannot afford the license for the WebLogic product. Pricing is always a little bit higher for every similar product.
Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server and other Oracle products has room for improvement because the pricing model isn't easy to understand. I'd like to see lower pricing from Oracle WebLogic Server. That's the main issue with the solution.
I work in IT, so I'm not directly involved in programming or development. I'm not sure how to improve the tools.
I can't point to anything missing.
There are always ways to improve. But it's getting better every time, with every new release, and every new patch, it's getting better.
In terms of what could be improved, maybe something related to the processes automation or starting and stopping the processes, because often WebLogic comes with something called Node Manager. Node Manager needs to be configured and administrated manually. That is kind of a setback because we don't how to configure it manually using scripting commands - it becomes complicated. In the next releases it would be good if it could be possible to have Node Manager WebLogic able to be configured and administrated graphically, also. That's a suggestion.
The cost could always be lower. If they could offer the same features at a lower price point, that would be ideal.
The integration could be improved. We need technology to be able to integrate. I'd like to see it more cloud, defined, and easier to maintain in the next release.
Licensing fees need improvement.
The administration is hard, and it is more complex to use than others. It could be more user friendly and easier to manage. Also, starting off the applications in Oracle WebLogic Server takes a long time.
If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge.
Its pricing should be better. We are analyzing other options, such as JBoss, because of the cost of WebLogic.
We have had some problems with cluster solutions when working with a WebLogic domain. It may be because the error codes and error information is poor. In the future, I would like to see better support for the REST interface.
We have some pain points with the product. First of all, we know that the Oracle-related WebLogic updates tend to be a little volatile. That is in regards to their regular updates. They do quarterly security patch updates. People do the updates and over a period and for some of them the updates lead to the product becoming unstable. The updates do not always apply correctly. If there is something that is a little bit off — say, if a customer has installed an extra piece of software or something to modify the system — this can create issues. There are a lot of reasons that can cause WebLogic updates to end up making the whole system unstable. Having to do with that update issue, we would like to see Oracle add the Diagnostic Pack back in. They used to have it included with the product and it was removed. There is another piece that was also useful in helping with product analysis and stability that they took out after 10g. Right now these helpful modules are just add-ons. Really they should be part of the standard package. We have got a couple of other smaller problems, but right now our main problem is the Oracle CPU updates. They are timely, but primal as far as installations.
The logs consultant, since it tends to be more in the server, we do need complete consult logs for a lot of different files.