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Oracle Java SE Subscription vs. Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Oracle Java SE Subscription

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOracle Java SE Subscription combines license and support into a subscription to enable users to manage Java SE installations, updates and upgrades across the enterprise. The former Java SE Advanced, Java SE Advanced Desktop, and Java SE Suite products have transitioned to a Java SE Subscriptions. Beyond the unlicensed version, purchasers of Oracle Java SE Subscription receive all-hours access to My Oracle Support, enterprise monitoring, management, and deployment features, and early access to…

    $2.50

    per named user per month

    Red Hat JBoss EAP

    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Oracle Java SE SubscriptionRed Hat JBoss EAP
    Editions & Modules
    Oracle Java SE Desktop Subscription
    $2.50
    per named user per month
    Oracle Java SE Subscription
    $25
    per core per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Oracle Java SE SubscriptionRed Hat JBoss EAP
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsVolume discounts also available.—
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    Oracle Java SE SubscriptionRed Hat JBoss EAP
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    Oracle
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    Red Hat
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    63 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    61 Answers
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    Features
    Oracle Java SE SubscriptionRed Hat JBoss EAP
    Application Servers
    Comparison of Application Servers features of Oracle Java SE Subscription and Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
    Feature
    Oracle Java SE Subscription
    -
    Ratings
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
    6.8
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    IDE support00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Security management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Administration and management00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Application server performance00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Installation00 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Open-source standards compliance00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Oracle Java SE SubscriptionRed Hat JBoss EAP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (68 ratings)
    8.1
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (57 ratings)
    5.2
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Oracle Java SE SubscriptionRed Hat JBoss EAP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Oracle
    The Oracle Java SE Subscription is a useful service that can support larger organizations that need to implement quick feature development and need to do so with maximum support with minimal fuss. Performance can vary due to the nature of Javas JVM having to boot upon every start and there can be some compatibility issues with a few third-party systems. Smaller organizations would be better off utilizing Java SDK or OpenJDK as these are free but don't have the benefit of direct support from Oracle. If a larger organization has a long history of using Java and has legacy systems running on older versions of Java, then the extra support needed will more than justify the cost If you are heavily invested in Java and need to support applications running on older versions such as Java 8, or you want to use OracleJDK, then you would want to consider getting the subscription for its support and patches.
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    Red Hat
    JBoss EAP is subscription based/open source platform. It's very reliable and great for deploying high transaction Java based enterprise applications. It integrates well with third party components like mod_cluster and supports popular Java EE web-based frameworks such as Spring, Angular JS, jQuery Mobile, and Google Web Toolkit.
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    Pros
    Oracle
    • Collect in an inventory all versions of Java that have been used in different applications.
    • Determine the status of old versions of Java and update or apply essential security patches.
    • Oracle Support is the best to be able to solve problems in an agile and safe way.
    • Fast update cycles to make new features available.
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    Red Hat
    • MOD_CLUSTER integration. JBoss EAP integrates pretty well with mod_cluster. This is an intelligent load balancer especially useful in highly clustered environments.
    • Supports enterprise-grade features such as high availability clustering, distributed caching, messaging etc.
    • Supports deployment in on-premise, virtual and hybrid cloud environments.
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    Cons
    Oracle
    • AMC Usage details hard to Decipher and Categorize
    • AMC JRE Upgrades have very limited Scheduling of Deployments, should be more like SCCM. Where you know exactly when deployments are going out. Not just when the Agent decides to check in.
    • Cost is WAY too high
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    Red Hat
    • Difficult to replicate configuration outside of a container environment
    • Still requires quite a bit of knowledge of the CLI
    • Integration with deployment tools requires CLI knowledge
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Oracle
    It provides an affordable way to protect your investment.
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    Red Hat
    We are planning to migrate away from Jboss to Tomcat as Jboss has shown not interest in supporting OSGi which is heavily used at our shop
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    Usability
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Red Hat
    JBoss overall is easy to use. The installation and deployment of applications are quick. Documentations and support are also readily available.
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    Performance
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Red Hat
    JBoss EAP is lightweight and doesn't really consumes much physical resources. It's high performing and suites well for high transaction Java enterprise applications. The out of box performance settings are not really great and you will have to configure the settings to suite your environment to leverage it's full benefits.
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    Support Rating
    Oracle
    As I mentioned before, quality of support from Oracle Java SE Subscription is extraordinary. The speed of resolution and the expertise of the staff is really appreciated. We raised a high priority support incident which blocked our process [and] Oracle Java SE support did a quick analysis and provided a solution which took less time than we expected. They also help us in installing patches and updates whenever required.
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    Red Hat
    Fast response.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Oracle
    It is more suitable and effective to opt for Oracle Java SE Subscription to receive enhanced support for your Java SE Applications. The support team is highly qualified and technically sound to manage your Java SE Applications properly. Also they are available 24*7 to make sure applications are up-to-date.
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    Red Hat
    We selected JBoss because of compatibility with EJB's. We currently are trying to reduce our footprint and will highly consider using Tomcat.
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    Return on Investment
    Oracle
    • Code portability allowed us to run the same code on all platforms
    • Security is always a key issue especially in the world of increasing cybersecurity laws. It only makes sense to invest in a secure development environment
    • Developers appreciate rich community support for java se platform
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    Red Hat
    • Jboss EAP is easy to deploy and configure. This lead to lower cost and faster delivery.
    • Even though we have large number of machines running JBoss, we have only two Jboss Administrators. It doesn't requires too much administration and maintenance on daily basis and reduces number of administrators required for large implementations.
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