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250 Ratings
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Based on 250 reviews and ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Cisco IOS is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
Cisco IOS
100%
1 Rating
8.7
Oracle Linux
87%
96 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Cisco IOS
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
Oracle Linux
80%
1 Rating
Support Rating
Cisco IOS
N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
Oracle Linux
84%
86 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco IOS
Well suited for building management networks across the organization as it has been reliable without much downtime. Since it has great switching qualities, it suites well for data center and end-user connectivity using access switches. It might not be the best for routing, as other XOR software has proven to be superior for routing.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Linux
Oracle Linux is a very good and useful combination of the stability of Rhel and support for Oracle Databases. Our organisation uses an application and a database combo that we offer to the client but after the inclusion of Oracle Linux into our infrastructure, the provision and the operation cost are reduced significantly. So I would recommend using Oracle Linux when you are using multiple on-premises DB servers and want to move to a more secure, organised, and fast operating system.

Verified User
Consultant in Engineering
Telecommunications Company, 51-200 employeesPros
Cisco IOS
- User friendly CLI.
- Quick fixes for critical bugs.
- Longer uptime.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Linux
- As our website is experiencing high traffic on weekdays, Oracle Linux makes it possible to manage the traffic without burning out the system resources.
- A complete Linux solution that improves the performance of all workloads and is optimized–out of the box–for Oracle software which we are using for our databases.
- We have moved a lot of CentOS systems to Oracle Linux due to its ability to work on high workloads and agility.
Devops Engineer
WiproInformation Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Cons
Cisco IOS
- No good element managers like Nokia.
- Load balancing functionalities are not the best.
- Memory issues.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Linux
- TigerVNC needs some fine tuning in Oracle Linux 8.4.
- AutoTuning of Kernal Parameters for Oracle Databases based on the available hardware resources.
- Embedded IPA Solutions to manage large number of Oracle Linux Systems.
- Simple commands for LUN management.
- Proactive SELinux policy violation message to administrator's mailbox.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Oil & Energy Company, 1001-5000 employeesPricing Details
Cisco IOS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Oracle Linux
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
Cisco IOS
No score
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Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux 8.4
Based on 86 answers
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).
Senior IT and System Auditor
Lion International Bank S.C.Banking, 1001-5000 employees
Alternatives Considered
Cisco IOS
We have found other Cisco software to be filled with added functionalities as compared to iOS. New NCS software has certain programmability features that are advantageous to legacy iOS software but are more complex to use for some users. Hence, we still have most areas of the network that functions using iOS software.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Linux
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.
Systems Engineer
Tata Constancy ServicesInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
Cisco IOS
- Great uptimes on proven availability/reliability.
- Longevity of these switches ensures great ROI.
- Easy to learn for new users.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Linux
- Zero-downtime automated patching for kernel, hypervisor, and critical user-space libraries.
- Optimized–out of the box–for Oracle software.
- A single support offering includes Linux, virtualization, management, HA, and cloud-native computing tools.
- Available on-premise, in the cloud, and as Autonomous Linux.
- The system has a graphical and command-line interface, which makes it very complete and superior to other similar products.
- Security
- Compatible with multiple types of hardware. If we need to upgrade our hardware, the idea of not having to change OSs or platforms is a huge benefit.
- Managing Memory usage.
Associate Tech Lead
AmeyoComputer Software, 201-500 employees