Citrix XenServer vs Oracle VM comparison

Citrix and Oracle are both solutions in the Server Virtualization Software category. Citrix is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.4, while Oracle is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.4. Citrix holds a 4.8% mindshare in SVS, compared to Oracle’s 7.0% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Citrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Citrix XenServer

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81% willing to recommend

Oracle VM

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Citrix XenServer and Oracle VM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Virtualization Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix XenServer

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle VM

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Citrix XenServer is 4.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle VM is 7.0%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Siva Kuppala

Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited

Apr 29, 2024

Allows us to allocate CPU, memory, storage, and network resources across VMs and minimizes downtime in case of hardware failure or maintenance

It is a scalable product and provides great benefits for virtualization needs. However, there are a few considerations: * Cost: Citrix Hypervisor can be fairly expensive. * Complexity: There's a learning curve, especially for those coming from a Microsoft background. Setting it up and managing it can introduce some complexity. * Hardware Support: Not all major hardware vendors fully support Citrix Hypervisor. * Third-party Integration: Integrating Hypervisor with other technologies within a large ecosystem can sometimes be challenging. * Community Support: Compared to solutions like Microsoft Hyper-V, the community support for Citrix Hypervisor is somewhat less extensive. It is not vast. If there are any issues or errors, the community support is not that good. Those are definitely important disadvantages.

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Rasika Sudasinghe

Senior Director - Systems Architecture at MIT ESP

Aug 15, 2023

A cheap option available for Linux environments which is useful for many workloads

Oracle VM is an obsolete product in that no new features are coming for it. The new version is called Oracle KVM. The only improvement needed for Oracle VM is the look and feel of the interface. When comparing the user console with vCenter, the interface used to control VMware environments, Oracle VM's user interface is not that rich in terms of user experience. If Oracle could improve that, it would be good. Besides that, we don't know if the solution comes with a roadmap because it comes free of charge with Oracle x86. We can't expect something similar to vCenter in KVM, but at least if you can improve what users can experience, then it would be good.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"This solution allows the end users to clone, start, stop, or remotely control their VMs."

"I've found the following features to be the most valuable: user personalization layer, app layering, provisioning, and notification services for integration between different domains."

"The compatibility of the solution is its most valuable feature. It's compatible on almost every cloud these days."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The continued uptime of our virtual machines is good."

"The solution integrates well with other solutions, which makes it really strong as a primary solution to deploy."

"The ability to move a virtual machine while it is running is a big advantage."

"The onboarding process is pretty straightforward."

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"It's a very mature product."

"What I like best about this product is that it's free."

"In terms of server provisioning, it only takes a few clicks of a button and a bit of install automation."

"Oracle is probably the best database technology out there. I've never found anything as complete in terms of feature and functionality and sophistication."

"Virtualization platform that's easy to set up, and has good scalability and stability."

"Overall, the biggest performance is around virtualization and automation, you can build private clouds with Oracle VM using Enterprise Manager."

"The solution is very stable. I don't recall any bugs or glitches. It's reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze."

"The most valuable features of Oracle VM are live migration and snapshots."

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Cons

"It can be useful to have a web management program because we have to install our client-server. We have to properly manage the host, if we had administration tools through a web interface it would be a benefit."

"I would like the possibility of updating the hypervisor by applying security patches."

"It would be very helpful if I could browse the data store directly in the GUI, similar to VMware and Hyper-V. This feature would be particularly useful when something goes wrong with a virtual machine or virtual disk."

"I find that the features in Citrix Hypervisor are not as rich as with VMware. It would be a benefit if they had some of the other features VMware has, such as the ability to expand a drive on the fly. You do not have to take down the machine to do it but in Citrix you do."

"Citrix is not investing in the virtual surroundings."

"The graphics user interface is pretty bad."

"There's a learning curve, especially for those coming from a Microsoft background. Setting it up and managing it can introduce some complexity."

"The built-in networking features are a little limited."

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"Oracle VM should be more feature-rich."

"It was a complex setup. It was very difficult for me."

"The tool's price and stability could be better."

"Oracle VM is not very stable. When you encounter any issue, it's unclear what is happening."

"The solution needs more features and flexibility in terms of communicating with other platforms. If it had that, it would be the perfect product."

"If there are issues with the storage, then all the machines go down, even if I have a backup solution in place."

"The product's user interface could be more intuitive for less experienced users."

"I've found that using Oracle VM is like stepping back in time. It's not kept up with technology. The only reason anyone uses it is that they're afraid of Oracle's licensing. Oracle has a tremendously bad licensing approach."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required to use this solution. You need a license on every server, but the license is more for support than anything else. The cost is not expensive, it is a fraction of the cost of VMware. When you look at the cost overall and features, Citrix Hypervisor has a very attractive offering."

"I am fine with their license support. What we have right now is permanent, so I don't have a problem with their license."

"This solution is open source, it's free."

"There are three editions available and I believe they are perpetual licenses."

"The licensing is straight forward based on usage and features."

"Citrix Hypervisor is a licensed product, and customers who buy the Citrix XenDesktop get Citrix Hypervisor for free. If they don't buy the license for Citrix XenDesktop, they'll need to pay for Citrix Hypervisor and its price is high. Pricing is even higher than VMware. The licensing policy for Citrix Hypervisor is good. It's straightforward. The only issue is the price because it's an expensive product."

"To subscribe to the paid version with support, it is approximately $6,000 per year."

"Citrix is a good low-cost alternative to VMware, so if budgeting is an issue then I would recommend it."

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"The cost of scalability. You pay for what you use. It's free to download, free to install, and the support side has been very helpful."

"With having a global contract, we get some discounts."

"Licensing costs are less for Oracle Linux and for clients moving to the Oracle Cloud, as it is included in the price of the subscription."

"If you buy an Oracle server, this solution is free. You have to only pay for support."

"We use the product's free version that is not licensed."

"Oracle VM follows an annual subscription model."

"I have heard from my colleague that it comes with a high price tag."

"Oracle VM pricing is expensive."

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Comparison Review

Thang Le Toan (Victory Lee)

CIO at Robusta Technology & Training

Jan 13, 2015

vSphere vs. RHEV vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer

We have used the following functions: 1. Hypervisor: to ensure that the virtual server provide web and email services to the company, thus providing a stable operation a with single sign-on integration of an AD server and vCenter. 2. Network and Storage: centralized data server…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

52%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

46%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citrix Hypervisor?

The core function enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. This maximizes hardware utilization and efficiency.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Hypervisor?

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with one being very inexpensive and ten being very expensive.

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What needs improvement with Citrix Hypervisor?

It would be very helpful if I could browse the data store directly in the GUI, similar to VMware and Hyper-V. This feature would be particularly useful when something goes wrong with a virtual mach...

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Which is better - Oracle VM or KVM?

I would prefer if KVM was easier to scale and not so limited. Overall the product has been helpful. It is easy to use, and was quite straight-forward to set up. Since I have been using KVM, I have ...

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Which is better - Oracle VM or VMware VSphere?

Oracle VM seems to me to be kind of outdated. Nevertheless, it is fairly straightforward to use and maintain. The solution can just be set and you can forget about it, and the scalability is consid...

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What do you like most about Oracle VM?

If you want to access the VM from anywhere over the Internet, you put it in a public subnet. So, VMs are linked to that. The subnets are linked to it. So, it's perfectly secured if it's a private n...

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Compared 21% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 38% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

IBM PowerVM vs Oracle VM

Compared 0% of the time

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Overview

Citrix XenServer is a virtualization platform used in industries such as banking, automotive, and data applications for cloud automation, server virtualization, and VDI scenarios. It supports infrastructure management, virtual machine hosting, and enterprise software deployment, reducing costs by migrating from other platforms.

As a virtualization tool, Citrix XenServer stands out for its ease of maintenance, support, scalability, and centralized management. Commonly deployed on-premises and in data centers, it provides real-time monitoring, live migration, and strong security features. With compatibility across many operating systems, users benefit from a Windows-based management interface that is easy to install and navigate. Integration capabilities with active directory, storage, and load balancing contribute to resource optimization and reliability.

What are the key features of Citrix XenServer?

Cost-effectiveness: Reduces operational expenses across IT environments.
High Performance: Real-time monitoring and live migration support high efficiency.
Security: Strong safeguards protect data and processes.
Management Interface: Windows-based, offering user-friendly controls.
OS Compatibility: Works with a range of operating systems for flexibility.
Advanced Integrations: Active directory, storage, and load balancing maximize resources.

What benefits should users consider in Citrix XenServer reviews?

Scalability: Easily adapts to growing demands.
Ease of Deployment: Streamlines the installation process for quick setup.
Comprehensive Virtualization: Offers extensive capabilities for seamless operations.
Centralized Management: Facilitates control through XenCenter.

Implementation in banking, automotive, and data applications leverages Citrix XenServer's strengths in cloud automation and virtualization. Organizations manage resources, deploy services, and ensure stable operations within their infrastructure. The platform is used both on-premises and in data centers, aiding in areas such as cost reduction and maintenance efficiency.

Oracle VM for x86

Oracle VM for x86 is a Xen based server virtualization platform for public and private cloud and traditional on premise deployment. Oracle VM offers full lifecycle and application deployment from disk to cloud.

Designed and optimized for security, efficiency and performance Oracle VM supports major hardware vendors x86 and storage platforms and can run workloads on Linux, Windows and Oracle Solaris. Uniquely for our virtualization platform it offers live patching via Ksplice enhancing security and minimizing service disruption. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Oracle VM for SPARC

Oracle VM for SPARC is a firmware based virtualization platform for Oracle and Fujitsu SPARC based servers running Solaris. Oracle VM supports hard partitioning which can significantly reduce software applications licensing costs.

Sample Customers

U.S. Army Shared Services Center, SoftLayer, Educational Services of America, Independent Bank, and SK Telecom.

Ambulance Victoria, Australian Finance Group (AFG), Avnet Technology Solutions, CERN, cloudKleyer, Danish Tax Authority (SKAT), Data Intensity, Dubai World, Engineers Australia, Enkitec, Groupe FLO, Guerra S.A. Implemento, s Rodovišrios, Interactive One, IT Convergence, Jesta Digital, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, KT, Kyoto Prefecture, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory / National Ignition Facility, Multinet Pakistan, National Australia Bank (NAB), Navis LLC, Overhead Door, Overstock.com, Paragon Data, Parks Victoria, Pella, Sunway Shared Services, St. Louis Metro, Terminales Ro de la Plata S.A., University of Massachusetts, Versace,

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