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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Windows

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWindows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A

    Oracle ZFS

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AOracle ZFS Storage Appliance is designed to power diverse workloads so users efficiently consolidate legacy storage systems and achieve universal application acceleration and reliable data protection for data.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Small Businesses
    CentOS Linux
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft WindowsOracle ZFS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Microsoft WindowsOracle ZFS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I think for every business in the world Microsoft Windows is a good use as standard OS system. It’s easy to use and a lot of other company's use it which make it very appealing for user to learn more about Microsoft Windows. The Office 365 suite is really good as a free feature and used a lot by every user of Microsoft Windows. If you got a designer business I would recommend other brands that are specialized in that kind of work. I feel Windows will come short on that end.
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    Oracle
    For scenarios where the implementation is an Oracle ecosystem and the need for high-performance storage is present, undoubtedly the ideal solution is Oracle ZFS due to the native integration that exists, for example, with SPARC equipment, Exadata, and traditional architecture running Oracle Linux or Solariums (depending on the case), as well as in highly demanding industries in terms of storage.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is very easy to use, can be picked up by a novice in minutes.
    • It is aesthetically pleasing, and appears clean and modern.
    • Most programs that people use in their day to day run on windows natively.
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    Oracle
    • Software RAIDZ. Create storage arrays using best available RAID technologies for excellent disk stability
    • Array images and backups. Allows administrators to instantly create disk snapshots, to minimize time disk is unavailable (on the order of seconds, not minutes or hours).
    • Automatic de-deduplication/compression. ZFS will automatically de-dedup data on disk, allowing for more efficient use of the entire disk for unique data. It will also automatically compress data stored on the disk, allowing for even more usage of the available disk space. Great for infrequently accessed backups (There is some performance cost to compression).
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
    • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
    • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
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    Oracle
    • Because it was due to a software originally designed for Solaris. configuration in other environments can be cumbersome for inexperienced implementers.
    • The proprietary particularity of this File System makes it in some cases very difficult to implement in highly heterogeneous environments.
    • I think that additional forms of integration with more environments should be created.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It's easy to use, very straightforward, and user-friendly. It has improved over the years, but you still need to be careful not to shut it down improperly because that may lead to corruption and Windows being unable to boot. There is plenty of software available that covers most needs.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Windows and macOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer macOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use macOS due to its optimization with programs that revolve around these topics. Other businesses that are more focused towards Data or text processing may opt to use Windows due to its familiarity across the world and ease of access.
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    Oracle
    ZFS is so far beyond the other filesystems available right now, offering full suites of tools for data management, backup, recovery, maintenance, monitoring, etc. It's not even fair to compare them.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Positively effects our easy of use of other programs
    • Take it for granted because it is so transparent in use
    • Definitely worth the price.
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    Oracle
    • In highly transactional and data-intensive environments such as 200 million records per month or more.
    • Banking also represents an ideal niche for this type of implementation due to its high volume of data and the need for security in this industry with over 100 million records per day and online history maintenance for more than 10 years (in most cases).
    • The Return on Investment or ROI is clearly seen in the medium term since your storage solution would be in your safekeeping without having to pay anything additional to regular maintenance.
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