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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Oracle Linux

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AOracle Linux, which is application binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is free to download, use, and share. There is no license cost, no need for a contract, and no usage audits. 24/7 enterprise-grade support is available for business critical environments. A single support offering includes virtualization, management, HA, and cloud native computing tools such as Kubernetes and Kata Containers, along with the Linux operating system. The vendor states that as the only Linux…

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    VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud brings together VMware vSphere, vSAN, and NSX into a natively-integrated stack of virtual compute, virtual storage, and virtual networking built upon IBM Bluemix bare metal servers.N/A
    Pricing
    Oracle LinuxVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Oracle LinuxVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Oracle LinuxVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    72 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    79 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    73 Answers
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    Features
    Oracle LinuxVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    Server Virtualization
    Comparison of Server Virtualization features of Oracle Linux and VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    Oracle Linux
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    Ratings
    VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Virtual machine automated provisioning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Management console00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Live virtual machine backup00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Live virtual machine migration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Hypervisor-level security00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Oracle LinuxVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (90 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (81 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Oracle LinuxVMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Oracle
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    IBM
    Multiple capabilities that VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud provides are excellent and very much involved in secure data migration and management, easy to monitor server performance and the virtual capability is on top and the data analytics using the platform are provided in real-time and the reports are the most useful, especially on the critical situations within the business development.
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    Pros
    Oracle
    • We use Oracle Linux distro for every customer. The OS is very easy and absolutely free to develop/host and update our customers' apps and data across the globe. I personally use it in my lab to practice and test some personal stuff
    • We have Oracle Linux database, WebLogic, and e-business suite hosted on Oracle Linux. It is used across our whole organization in running critical applications. It is robust, easy to manage and administer, with rock-solid stability and very minimal server reboots or performance issues. I would highly recommend Oracle Linux over other operating systems.
    • Oracle Linux is trusted in high-volume, transactional, mission-critical production IT environments.
    • Oracle’s Linux support is relied upon for applications that require continuous or near-continuous availability
    • Application performance in general was enhanced as a result of the migration to Oracle Linux from Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
    • Oracle Linux-based VMs are used in our case for hosting a spark-based cluster for processing big data-based workloads. Those VMs have better security configurations and are patched. It has built-in installed packages which come in handy for a developer to start the development activity for the project.
    • We are using Oracle Linux as our primary Linux distribution deployed for our customers, but also for testing purposes on multiple test and UAT environments. Currently, it is used mainly by our department. We aim to provide commercial technical support for customers for our products, and thanks to the Oracle Linux Support program which covers Oracle Linux, we are getting assistance if needed.
    • I work across many different types of organizations. In some cases, Oracle Linux is being used for all database servers across the entire organization. In some cases, it is being selectively rolled out to replace legacy Unix systems. Plus in a few isolated cases, I've helped to replace Windows database servers with Oracle Linux. The common theme across all these different types of organizations is that they want the best Linux for running Oracle, which is pre-tuned and optimized as well as well supported by the database vendor. Oracle Linux wins hands down on these points.
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    IBM
    • Dashboard understanding is easy.
    • The ability to handle big data.
    • Data extraction tools are very active.
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    Cons
    Oracle
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    IBM
    • Only setting the advanced functionalities.
    • The basic knowledge can not full manipulate the platform.
    • To create reports for big data is sometime very turf.
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    Support Rating
    Oracle
    One of the most robust Linux distributions is Redhat, its forks have given rise to infinite business models and distributions that have defined the market. Oracle Linux, obviously developed by the tech giant Oracle, is constantly releasing a flexible and incredibly stable product while adding its own bunch of new features. Among the most notable is the "Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel" (UEK).
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Oracle
    The Oracle Linux definitely comes on the top when it comes down to being easily available as its platform-independent. This is where the masses lie as we have moved to a hybrid work environment where keeping everyone on the same devices is no more required. Linux stands out as it allows the industry workers to implement BYOD in all environments. Software as a service is truly done by Linux. I don’t want to switch to other platforms anymore.
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    IBM
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    Return on Investment
    Oracle
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    IBM
    • Live virtual capability are excellent.
    • Great tool for the huge volume of data management and migration.
    • Data accessibility is faster and the analytical capability is amazing.
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