Oracle Solaris vs. Tanium

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Oracle Solaris
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Oracle 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
Tanium
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Tanium delivers Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) with the goal of allowing security-conscious organizations to break down silos between IT and Security operations that results in reduced complexity, cost, and risk.
$8.99
one-time fee per subscription license
Pricing
Oracle SolarisTanium
Editions & Modules
1 Year Subscription
$1,000.00
per year
Tanium Patch (v.2)
$8.99
one-time fee per subscription license
Tanium Core Platform
$29.99
one-time fee per subscription license
Tanium Subscription Suite
$33.99
one-time fee per subscription license
Tanium Client Management
$36.99
one-time fee per subscription license
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Oracle SolarisTanium
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Oracle SolarisTanium
Operating System
Comparison of Operating System features of Product A and Product B
Oracle Solaris
9.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Tanium
-
Ratings
File Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Software Application Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
System Update Frequency7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Operating System Security10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Oracle SolarisTanium
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(4 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Oracle SolarisTanium
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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Tanium
Tanium is well suited for organizations where enterprise infrastructure has great significance and needs to be properly managed as well as protected. Most organizations depend upon their infrastructure to sustain so Tanium can be a boon for them to sustain in this competitive market. However, Tanium is less appropriate for the traditional offices that don't have or have a less online presence.
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Pros
Oracle
  • Preferred Operating System to run Oracle Databases
  • Performs well with Java and Oracle applications
  • Great for Virtualizations.
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Tanium
  • It's recognize threat and offering easily.
  • Helps in security management and installing patches.
  • Tanium offers endpoint data precisely, merges many teams and processes effectively.
  • It's protect from all kinds of malicious threat and help you to achieve your task.
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Cons
Oracle
  • 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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Tanium
  • One issue is its ring topology, as the data is stored in central hubs and pushed through its peer nodes. If the central hub fails, then the associated node will also result in failure.
  • Another problem is that all Tanium management is on premises requiring the customer to maintain it. If we want ask any help from Tanium support we always get a response like "you are maintaining it yourselves and it's your responsibility.
  • The Tanium User Interface could be improved a bit as, although the tool is rich in performance, a more impressive UI might really attract new customers.
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Usability
Oracle
You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.
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Tanium
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Tanium
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
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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Tanium
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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.
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Tanium
Tanium is always my first choice, so much excellent feedback online from genuine users, easy to use in any system environment, and value for money, so many good things about Tanium stacks up against all the other competitors in the market. Tanium is one of the most reliable and trusted risk and compliance management software.
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Return on Investment
Oracle
  • Possibility to migrate old servers protecting previous inversions
  • reduces implementation times and accelerates time to obtain value in the market.
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Tanium
  • Enhanced security.
  • Increase in customer trust.
  • Overall increase in company revenue.
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