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    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ACoreOS rkt or Container Linux was a rival to Docker that was acquired by Red Hat, then given to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The project has since been discontinued.N/A

    Spotlight

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASpotlight from Quest Software is a database performance monitoring option.N/A
    Pricing
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Spotlight
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Spotlight
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Spotlight
    SQL Performance Monitoring
    Comparison of SQL Performance Monitoring features of CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended) and Spotlight
    Feature
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    Ratings
    Spotlight
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Performance dashboard00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Intelligent alerting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Top SQL00 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Historical trend data00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Virtualization support00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Spotlight
    Small Businesses
    Mirantis Kubernetes Engine
    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    SolarWinds SQL Sentry
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SUSE Rancher
    Score9.4 out of 10
    SolarWinds SQL Sentry
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Spotlight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)Spotlight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    CoreOS rkt is well suited for any development environment where operating systems and hardware are not homogeneous. CoreOS rkt allows us to write code on one machine with the confidence that it will work on any other. This has been immensely helpful as our developers are often switching to the latest and greatest machines and operating systems. CoreOS rkt is less suited for environments that are not Software as a Service. There is often no need to bring the entire developer environment and associated dependencies when delivering a one time product. In these environments CoreOS rkt just adds unneeded overhead.
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    Quest Software
    Spotlight’s ability to consolidate data from various entities and provide insightful reports is highly beneficial. It streamlines financial reporting, allowing professionals to focus on advisory services and strategic decision-making.Small businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that need regular board packs or executive summaries find Spotlight useful. Less Appropriate: Certain industries (e.g., specialized manufacturing, healthcare, or research) have unique reporting needs. Spotlight’s generic templates may not cover all industry-specific metrics or compliance requirements.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Running a secure container without messing up with low-level details
    • Very clear and straightforward approach to building a container
    • A way to go for new projects thinking of containers
    • Comprehensive and well-written documentation compatible with UNIX keep it simple way of thinking
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    Quest Software
    • Great SQL server monitoring
    • Rewind and playback of previous times
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • Market share, it's often very difficult to find new talent who use CoreOS rkt.
    • Lack of wow features, CoreOS rkt doesn't necessarily offer any immediate advantages over other container solutions.
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    Quest Software
    • My only complaint was the cost.
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    Usability
    Open Source
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    Quest Software
    the platform offers a clean, easy to use interface. You can customize reports and dashboard. Integration is also pretty good, you can integrate to Xero, QBO and MYOB and excel spreadsheets. It also offers very broad supporting documents and webinars. There are only two downside of Spotlight; learning curve (it could be a bit difficult at the beginning to learn the system) and price point (For small businesses, Spotlight Reporting can be seen as relatively expensive compared to other reporting tools)
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    No answers on this topic
    Quest Software
    I've never had to contact support, as of yet I have had no issues or problems with the tool. This is after 5 years of use.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Docker, lxc, Ubuntu Snappy, partisan chroot+unshare Reformulating the problem and realizing a container is not necessary when a testing environment with clearly defined behavior.
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    Quest Software
    I think Dell is better with its dashboard and ease of use, but SQL Sentry is better at customization. We used Spotlight at my previous company, and SQLSentry at my current company.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Developers spend less time configuring and more time coding.
    • Less time training developers as CoreOS rkt lets them use whatever hardware and operating system they want.
    • Reduced our IT costs, solutions are containerized using CoreOS rkt meaning they can write one solution with many developers in mind.
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    Quest Software
    • Spotlight is reasonably inexpensive, and any one of the multiple things we use it for more than justifies the cost.
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