We use Oracle Linux as an operating system in my organization.
Director at Calidad Systems Limited
Scalable, straightforward installation, but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
- "The installation is straightforward and it did not take very long."
- "The security and integration could improve."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
The security and integration could improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Oracle Linux for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Oracle Linux is scalable.
We have approximately 10 people using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support could improve by being more knowledgeable, faster, and friendly.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and it did not take very long.
What about the implementation team?
When you install Oracle Linux you will need to have help from consultants and integrators.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Oracle Linux a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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President at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
The licensing is simpler because customers usually don't have to go to VMware, Microsoft, or any other company to get different things. The functionalities they need are already built-in.
What is most valuable?
For me, I like that fact that Oracle Linux is very similar, of course, to CentOS and Red Hat. Plus, Application Testing Suit makes it a lot more customizable for us. We're also able to monitor it with our software. These features make Oracle Linux very simple with very little configuration changes needed.
How has it helped my organization?
When we work with customers who are more Oracle-based, then Oracle Linux seems to follow more along the lines of what they want to do. The licensing is simpler because they usually don't have to go to VMware, Microsoft, or any other company to get different things. The functionalities they need are already built-in.
What needs improvement?
The installation needs some improvements because, as my admins have told me, it's a little bit tedious compared to others. Also, it takes a little bit of time to actually find files, download them, and install them. That kind of goes for anything with Oracle in that unless you know exactly where to go, it can take a bit of time. But once it's installed, it just works.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We've had no issues with the deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
A handful of customers that are using it haven't had any issues with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have been able to scale using Linux just fine.
How was the initial setup?
I would say that the initial setup is pretty much straightforward. It falls along the lines of the others. Some of the newer versions of other flavors of Linux make it a little bit simpler, but overall it's straightforward and we've hadn't had any trouble once it's been installed.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it ourselves with our in-house team.
What other advice do I have?
I would probably have them explain, at least to themselves, what they're going to use it for, what applications are going to be running on it. And if it's going to be Database or something more Oracle-based, it's going to be great for that. If it's going to be something else, it may not be the best fit, depending on exactly what they are going to do with it.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We're partners.
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Chief Innovation Officer at Viscosity North America
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It's on the fastest machines on planet Earth, it's more secure and more private
What is most valuable?
When you look at Oracle Linux over the years, you've got to go back to the beginning of Linux. Nobody would accept it in the community because it was open source. A guy by the name of Larry Ellison said, "Let's put Linux on every app server we have in the company because I believe this is what's coming next." When I look at Oracle Linux, Larry really drove Linux, to some degree, into the market.
But when I look at Linux and some of the value of it, you look at privacy, security, it's much more secure, much more private than other operating systems. It's very easy to install and a lot of people use it. It's very common.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Linux since it came out, a very long time.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Is Linux scalable? Let's see. It's on the fastest machines on planet Earth, which is Exadata. Does it scale? Yes. Proven in many clients out there, Exadata is the highest selling and best product that Oracle has ever put out in their history.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
When I'm comparing Linux, I look at the things like Windows - and a lot of people call it "Windoze," d-o-z-e, like they're dozing off because it's so slow. Linux is extremely fast and that's why it took the entire market. It's why it's the standard right now. Oracle Linux, when I look at it, it's very fast, it's really not comparable to anything else. It's very good.
How was the initial setup?
The setup of the solution is very common for people who are familiar with installing Linux. I don't see any issues there. Also, with Linux, they have patches that come out when there's any issue. That's why you get a lot of good security. The after-support, never really had an issue. Linux is pretty simple to where you set It up and it's done.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Oracle Linux regularly because it's a standard that works well with the Oracle Database, it works well with all the different needs. When you look at the topology in a general IT department, it fits very well. In the cloud, Linux runs the cloud.
Linux is a 10 out of 10. Windows, not so much; maybe down at two or three, especially on the privacy side and security, in my opinion.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Platinum partner.
Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature is that it's supported by Oracle with a kernel called Unbreakable Linux.
Valuable Features
The most valuable feature is that it's supported by Oracle with a kernel called Unbreakable Linux, which I believe is being used by most customers. It's the same flavor as Red Hat, but it's better because it's supported by Oracle.
Room for Improvement
Right now a lot of people are migrating from traditional Unix to Linux, which performs much better. I'd like to see Oracle continue to improve on the performance of Linux, particularly in regards to scalability, so that we can move completely away from Unix. We'd like to have all our applications on Linux as Unix is fading away.
Use of Solution
I've been using Linux for maybe five or six years.
Deployment Issues
We've had no issues deploying it.
Stability Issues
Linux is always stable and Oracle Linux is no different. Customers are predominantly running their systems on Linux.
Scalability Issues
Scalability is related to how much compute power you are providing. The OS is there but you'll run your application on top of Linux. So that's where you'll scale Linux, which will depend on your application.
Customer Service and Technical Support
They're overall knowledgeable, but I've seen some instances where they're completely focused on a single product instead of seeing the end-to-end solution for a customer. That's where they get lost.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Consultant at Rpc Data
Highly secure, free to use, lacking application integration
Pros and Cons
- "One of the main features of this solution is it is secure."
- "Most day-to-day applications are not native to this solution. You have to run an emulator or virtual machine, such as VMware to access these Windows applications."
What is most valuable?
One of the main features of this solution is it is secure.
What needs improvement?
Most day-to-day applications are not native to this solution. You have to run an emulator or virtual machine, such as VMware to access these Windows applications.
In a feature release, there could be better integration with applications from other operating systems.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for few years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I am the only one using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
Oracles' technical support is very good. Whenever you have a problem they are very quick to respond.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy, you need to do some updating and you are done. It takes approximately one hour.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is free.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution and I plan to keep using this solution in the future.
I rate Oracle Linux a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Oracle Propositions Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Virtualisation, Linux have contributed to reduced cost and time to create customer bids
What is our primary use case?
Fujitsu uses OVM and Oracle Linux extensively with Fujitsu hardware to provide our customers with a certified, scalable, pre-tested platform to run Oracle Applications and technology.
How has it helped my organization?
The use of a pre-defined and certified architecture that combines a market leading Fujitsu server architecture along with Oracle's virtualisation technology and Linux operating system, has allowed Fujitsu to reduce the cost and time to create customer bids.
What is most valuable?
Optimising the use of Oracle licenses on behalf of our customers to get most efficient cost of ownership.
What needs improvement?
Fujitsu works closely with Oracle's product development team to provide feedback on areas for improvement on behalf of our customers.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In the early days of using the product, Fujitsu had some issues with both the stability and functionality of the product. Oracle was very responsive to this feedback and, as a result, has incorporated many of the ideas that were shared by Fujitsu. The result is a market-leading solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues with scalability.
How is customer service and technical support?
Excellent. Oracle also encouraged a direct working relationship with the product development team, which has served to help in getting support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Work with Fujitsu to learn from our experience. We are able to provide a pre-certified architecture that incorporates the best of both Oracle and Fujitsu technology to provide a highly scalable platform for Oracle workloads.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
CEO at C3dna
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Tuned for the performance of Oracle Stack; mature, stable, scalable
What is most valuable?
I think it is very specially tuned for the performance of Oracle Stack, and therefore all of the things that Oracle Stack works on work really well on Oracle Linux.
What needs improvement?
In terms of improvement, I think actually it is the other way around. Oracle Linux is specially tuned for Oracle Stack, and therefore it works better with the Oracle Stack.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Very stable. I think it's a very mature system, so I think it is, in general, quite stable and in a high performing state.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Most of the Linux systems are designed for high scalability, so it should not be an issue.
How was the initial setup?
It's as easy as any other operating systems, so there is no issue.
What other advice do I have?
It is not only the Oracle operating system, but also the support that goes with it, and also the reliability and the backing of a large company. That is most important.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
Developer at Miracle Sweden
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Stable, flexible, easy to work with
What is most valuable?
It's stable, you have flexibility and dynamics, and it's easy to work with.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Linux is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scales well as well.
How is customer service and technical support?
It works quite well, if there's a problem you can open a ticket and the support works quite well.
How was the initial setup?
It depends on the complexity of the environment, but you can download images and there are all kinds of tools nowadays, so it's quite easy.
What other advice do I have?
I always liked Linux and Unix and Nix operating systems, so I always favor them before anything else. Always recommend them.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.

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