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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CloudLinux OS

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACloudLinux is an operating system (OS) that is commercially supported and interchangeable with the most popular RPM-based distribution on the market, from the company of the same name in Palo Alto. The vendor states its CloudLinux OS+ version was developed with shared hosting in mind, to give shared hosting providers what they need: advanced automation, deep-look performance analytics, and centralized monitoring tools. Intended for use by hosting firms, CloudLinux OS+ is designed to make life…

    $7

    per month per server

    Oracle Solaris

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AOracle Solaris is a Linux operating system which was originally developed by Sun Microsystems and became an Oracle product after the acquisition of Sun in 2010.

    $1,000

    per year

    Pricing
    CloudLinux OSOracle Solaris
    Editions & Modules
    CloudLinux OS Solo
    $7
    per month per server
    CloudLinux OS Shared
    $14
    per month per server
    CloudLinux OS Shared Pro
    $18
    per month per server
    1 Year Subscription
    $1,000.00
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CloudLinux OSOracle Solaris
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for multiple server.—
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    Features
    CloudLinux OSOracle Solaris
    Operating System
    Comparison of Operating System features of CloudLinux OS and Oracle Solaris
    Feature
    CloudLinux OS
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Solaris
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    File Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Software Application Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    System Update Frequency00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Operating System Security00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    CloudLinux OSOracle Solaris
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    CentOS Linux (EOL)
    Score9 out of 10
    CentOS Linux (EOL)
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.3 out of 10
    IBM AIX
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CloudLinux OSOracle Solaris
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CloudLinux OSOracle Solaris
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    It's good for environments that need to operate 24/7 due to its stability, as I mentioned before. It's also very good for enterprise applications that can't afford unscheduled downtime, for truly high-priority environments. I don't think it would be recommended for small companies with people who have no prior knowledge of the tool, as the learning curve is quite steep.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    • Preferred Operating System to run Oracle Databases
    • Performs well with Java and Oracle applications
    • Great for Virtualizations.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    • It seems that Solaris is becoming an afterthought at Oracle.
    • Oracle should be more vocal in their commitment to Solaris
    • Support Costs
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.
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    Support Rating
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    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
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    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
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    We used Windows Server quite a bit because of the ease of use for the team, file sharing, Active Directory, and systems integrated with Windows; learning was easier, and the interface was more user-friendly. On the other hand, Oracle stood out for its stability because we provide services that keep environments up and running 24/7.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    CloudLinux
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    • Possibility to migrate old servers protecting previous inversions
    • reduces implementation times and accelerates time to obtain value in the market.
    Incentivized
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