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Cisco IOS vs Oracle Solaris

Cisco IOS
3 Ratings
Oracle Solaris
17 Ratings

Cisco IOS

3 Ratings
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Score 8.3 out of 100

Based on 3 reviews and ratings

Oracle Solaris

17 Ratings
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Score 7.3 out of 100

Based on 17 reviews and 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.

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Oracle Solaris

For running Oracle databases, Solaris can't be beat. Leveraging Zones allows for virtualization out of the box. In addition, using zones with clustering can make migrating from Solaris 10 to 11 very easy. Finally, in an enterprise environment that requires 24/7 up-time and meeting SLA's, Solaris is a viable and robust choice.

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Pros

Cisco IOS

  • User friendly CLI.
  • Quick fixes for critical bugs.
  • Longer uptime.

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Oracle Solaris

  • Database hosting.
  • Storage management via ZFS.

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Cons

Cisco IOS

  • No good element managers like Nokia.
  • Load balancing functionalities are not the best.
  • Memory issues.

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Oracle Solaris

  • It seems that Solaris is becoming an afterthought at Oracle.
  • Oracle should be more vocal in their commitment to Solaris
  • Support Costs

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Usability

Cisco IOS

No score
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Oracle Solaris

Oracle Solaris 6.0
Based on 1 answer
You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.

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Support Rating

Cisco IOS

No score
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Oracle Solaris

Oracle Solaris 8.0
Based on 1 answer
The support teams are well trained and responsive. Patches are rolled out regularly and are easy to deploy and backout.

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Implementation Rating

Cisco IOS

No score
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Oracle Solaris

Oracle Solaris 6.0
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Stress testing and timing is key. You need test systems that mirror the live environments. User testing must be reflected in peak loads.

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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.

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Oracle Solaris

We also use Linux in our shop. Linux is capable, and a very good OS. Solaris was chosen because we can afford it. Again Linux is capable, but Linux is a disruptive technology i.e. it is a "good enough" Unix.

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Return on Investment

Cisco IOS

  • Great uptimes on proven availability/reliability.
  • Longevity of these switches ensures great ROI.
  • Easy to learn for new users.

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Oracle Solaris

  • It just runs like a top, this mean TCO is low
  • We've not had issues with Solaris running on Sparc.
  • Reliability is above reproach.

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Pricing Details

Cisco IOS

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

Cisco IOS Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details
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Oracle Solaris

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

Oracle Solaris Editions & Modules

Edition
1 Year Subscription$1,000.001
  1. Per Year
Additional Pricing Details
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