Oracle Linux vs Oracle VM comparison

The compared Oracle Linux and Oracle VM solutions aren't in the same category. Oracle Linux is ranked #4 in OSB , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 6.6% mindshare in the category. Oracle VM is ranked #5 in SVS , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Oracle Linux users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Oracle VM users who would recommend it.

Oracle Linux

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92% willing to recommend

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84% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.8

Oracle Linux delivers significant ROI through time and cost savings, downtime reduction, and efficient licensing and server operations.

Sentiment score

6.4

Oracle VM's perceived ROI varied; users praised its cost-effectiveness and flexibility, though some found it costly.

Everything from Oracle tools to applications is well integrated within Oracle Linux.

SyedAli19

IT Department Manager at DHA Lahore

Our team is comfortable using Oracle Linux as it integrates well with Oracle tools, making everything work seamlessly.

RajeshKumar4

Director of Provisioning Services at MRP ELITE

In terms of outcomes or benefits I've seen over the last year, we have more than 30 servers, and we only need to reboot one server while all other servers continue working fine, resulting in very low downtime, which is very helpful.

Badhon Islam

System Engineer at Reve Systems

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.3

Oracle Linux support is knowledgeable and valuable, but users sometimes face delays, relying on forums and internal resources.

Sentiment score

7.1

Oracle VM support is generally high-quality with knowledgeable staff, though initial challenges and escalation are sometimes necessary.

Not all support engineers at Oracle are the same, so sometimes I experience good support that resolves issues quickly, while other times, it loops.

reviewer2088135

Senior Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

Oracle's technical support is excellent.

SyedAli19

IT Department Manager at DHA Lahore

It is not as helpful or friendly as their application support.

SHREEKANT DESHPANDE

IT Admin at Rosy Blue NV

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The response time and quality of support could be improved.

Nitin Singh

Architect at Infinite Computer Solutions

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.3

Oracle Linux is scalable, efficient for varied setups, performs well in virtual environments, and is favored in enterprise settings.

Sentiment score

7.1

Oracle VM is praised for effective scalability despite minor hardware constraints and licensing model limitations.

It handles device performance well, automatically managing any issues that arise.

CHANTI BANOTH

Software Engineer at Trianz

Oracle should make the process faster, as we sometimes have to use a previous processor model to ensure compatibility.

RajeshKumar4

Director of Provisioning Services at MRP ELITE

New processor models sometimes lack immediate compatibility with Oracle Linux, requiring the use of previous models until support is available.

SyedAli19

IT Department Manager at DHA Lahore

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.0

Oracle Linux is praised for stability, security, and performance, excelling in enterprise settings with minimal issues and reliable operation.

Sentiment score

7.3

Oracle VM's stability improved significantly with version 3.4, becoming reliable with minimal bugs, especially on certified hardware.

Testing determines stability, as continuous Linux use and installations reveal more bugs.

reviewer2088135

Senior Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

Oracle Linux is very stable.

SyedAli19

IT Department Manager at DHA Lahore

Our environment is locally deployed, and there are no performance issues or latency problems.

RajeshKumar4

Director of Provisioning Services at MRP ELITE

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Not every upgrade goes smoothly, and after an upgrade, it sometimes stops working.

Robert Jamroży

Owner at Inforex

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Room For Improvement

Oracle Linux needs faster updates, improved documentation, better UI, more certifications, and enhanced performance and support processes.

Oracle VM struggles with UI instability, limited integration, and performance, needing enhancements in security and multi-platform compatibility.

Having a user interface would make tasks easier, saving time by avoiding the need to remember command-line instructions.

SHREEKANT DESHPANDE

IT Admin at Rosy Blue NV

There are significant limitations as we are not able to customize the system, and we are forced to use standard features which are not suitable for our business.

Dnyaneshwar Rajput

Manager, Information Technology at Gemini Equipment

Oracle Linux's outage management can be improved to better handle outages.

CHANTI BANOTH

Software Engineer at Trianz

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If I have limited systems and there is maintenance on the hardware, the Oracle systems are impacted.

reviewer2088135

Senior Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

Not every upgrade goes smoothly, and after an upgrade, it sometimes stops working.

Robert Jamroży

Owner at Inforex

Oracle VM provides automation capabilities in the new version.

Nitin Singh

Architect at Infinite Computer Solutions

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Setup Cost

Oracle Linux offers lower costs with a free product and affordable support options, ideal for enterprises seeking savings.

Oracle VM is cost-effective with free core offering, flexible licensing, and bundled support, benefiting large-scale enterprises.

While ERP might be expensive, Oracle Linux and KVMs are not on the higher side.

RajeshKumar4

Director of Provisioning Services at MRP ELITE

The cost of Microsoft OS is pretty high, and switching to Oracle Linux, which is free, reduced our costs by about 20% to 25%.

SHREEKANT DESHPANDE

IT Admin at Rosy Blue NV

Oracle Linux is affordable.

SyedAli19

IT Department Manager at DHA Lahore

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Oracle VM is not a very expensive solution.

Robert Jamroży

Owner at Inforex

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Valuable Features

Oracle Linux enhances database reliability with optimized configurations, zero-downtime updates, compatibility, scalability, and efficient Oracle application support.

Oracle VM offers cost-effective virtualization with flexibility, supporting multiple OS, live migration, scalability, and Oracle licensing compliance.

Since it's from the same vendor as Oracle applications, it's easier to manage issues, making not just the solution cost-effective but also streamlined in management.

SHREEKANT DESHPANDE

IT Admin at Rosy Blue NV

The updates are applied instantly once a CVE is identified, which makes it highly beneficial.

Alexsandro Rollim

Consultant at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Oracle Linux provides fast updates, and the best aspect is that we can update our server without interrupting our service, which is very important for business continuity.

Charles Chinionga

Superbly mistaken at Banco Nacional de Investimento S.A.

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If there is an issue with the operating system running on top of it, there's no primary and secondary domain, rather segregated I/Os, disks, memory, everything assigned to a logical domain.

reviewer2088135

Senior Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

It is easy to copy or clone one Oracle workstation to another.

Robert Jamroży

Owner at Inforex

Oracle VM's features perform better on Windows compared to iOS.

Chimdi Profitearne

Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking at NUPAT TECHNOLOGIES

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Linux

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

127

Ranking in other categories

Operating Systems (OS) for Business (4th)

Oracle VM

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Virtualization Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

Oracle Linux and Oracle VM aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Oracle Linux is designed for Operating Systems (OS) for Business and holds a mindshare of 6.6%, down 14.2% compared to last year.
Oracle VM, on the other hand, focuses on Server Virtualization Software, holds 6.1% mindshare, down 7.0% since last year.

Operating Systems (OS) for Business Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Linux	6.6%
Rocky Linux	13.0%
Ubuntu Linux	10.1%
Other	70.3%

Operating Systems (OS) for Business

Server Virtualization Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle VM	6.1%
VMware vSphere	17.4%
Hyper-V	16.4%
Other	60.1%

Server Virtualization Software

Featured Reviews

Dnyaneshwar Rajput

Manager, Information Technology at Gemini Equipment

Stable performance enhances operations, but improving interface and customization is necessary

Oracle Linux can be improved by making it more user-friendly. The interface and some features need improvement. The interface is very important. Sometimes, there is a very lengthy process to generate a single report. The customization also needs development. There should be more customization allowed for the system. There are some limitations as we cannot customize the system according to our needs. We have to use the standard features which are not always suitable for our business. Despite these limitations, we continue to use it.

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Chimdi Profitearne

Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking at NUPAT TECHNOLOGIES

Has supported ethical training effectively but configuration needs to be more user-friendly

When evaluating Oracle VM, I have concerns about the configuration being too complex and not user-friendly. It doesn't perform optimally on iOS, which is an Apple laptop, but works very well on Windows. To improve Oracle VM, the configuration needs to be more user-friendly and less rigid. Additionally, compatibility with Apple laptops needs improvement as it currently doesn't work well on that platform.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	72

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	35
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	38

Questions from the Community

How does Oracle Linux compare with Solaris?

When comparing Oracle Linux and Solaris, I believe that Linux is more secure and more flexible. It is also very suitable for enterprises that are already Oracle solution users. I found Linux to be ...

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Which would you choose - Ubuntu Linux or Oracle Linux?

Ubunto Linux is a complete Linux operating system that is freely available with both community and professional support. This solution is suitable for both desktop and server use. It has a very app...

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What do you like most about Oracle Linux?

The product is 99.99% stable.

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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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Comparisons

Rocky Linux vs Oracle Linux

Compared 20% of the time

Ubuntu Linux vs Oracle Linux

Compared 20% of the time

CentOS vs Oracle Linux

Compared 16% of the time

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vs Oracle Linux

Compared 10% of the time

Oracle Solaris vs Oracle Linux

Compared 8% of the time

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VMware vSphere vs Oracle VM

Compared 36% of the time

KVM vs Oracle VM

Compared 17% of the time

Proxmox VE vs Oracle VM

Compared 16% of the time

Hyper-V vs Oracle VM

Compared 8% of the time

Oracle VM VirtualBox vs Oracle VM

Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

Oracle Linux is a stable, reliable, and scalable operating system primarily used for deploying and running Oracle databases. It is also suitable for various other functions, including managing operating systems and web servers, supporting traffic surveillance, and identity management.

Oracle Linux is highly valued for its stability, reliability, scalability, good technical support, and ease of use. It has helped organizations to achieve faster DNS queries, stable development environments, reduced vulnerability issues, good performance for Oracle applications, and improved ability to run test scenarios and parallel queries across massive databases.

Oracle Linux Features

Oracle Linux has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

The software is 100% free (no cost) to use, distribute, and update

Ksplice allows for zero-downtime kernel and user-space upgrades

DTrace provides comprehensive kernel and application tracing

For Oracle Linux Support clients, Linux management and high availability are available at no additional cost

It's Oracle-optimized and works well with Oracle Database and Oracle Applications
New workload optimizations:
- Enhanced memory performance by attempting to better locate a process near its memory and better placement of tasks that do not fit on a single NUMA node
- SPECjbb's performance has been improved by up to 3.6 times thanks to optimizations that help reduce lock contention.
- With bcache, it's simple to employ SSDs as a block cache for slower block devices. A new, scaled block layer subsystem supports many millions of IOps on NVM-Express and high-end PCI-E devices.
Oracle Linux has three deployment options:

Linux in the cloud: Oracle Linux Premier Support is included in all Oracle Cloud Infrastructure subscriptions at no additional cost.
Linux on premises: This is the industry's most comprehensive and open Linux distribution.
Embedded Linux design: Embedding a feature-rich Linux distribution is an optimized, cost-effective solution for your business.

Oracle Linux Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing Oracle Linux. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Save money by only paying for support for the systems you need
Improve security by applying patches faster and spending less time troubleshooting and updating
Improve Oracle software and hardware performance

Reviews from Real Users

Oracle Linux stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its stability and scalability. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

One PeerSpot reviewer, an IT Manager, reports, “I find the virtualization the most valuable.” He adds, “Oracle Linux is the best Linux operating system that I have ever known. It is very stable and strong.”

An Enterprise Architect at a financial services firm writes of the solution, “You also don't have memory issues, especially when it is engineered with platforms like Exadata and Oracle Cluster. These give you the most throughput and performance.” He adds, “It is very scalable, especially on platforms like Oracle Cluster and Exadata.”

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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.

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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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