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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    VyOS

    N/AN/AThe VyOS Platform allows everyone to build their own network OS. VyOS is open-source, and comes with a toolchain that allows building custom images and an API that allows integrating new software into them as if they were always a part of VyOS — fully integrated into the CLI and the configuration. VyOS can be adapted to run in custom environments, on custom hardware, or to include new components into it, whether existing applications or in-house…N/A
    Pricing
    Oracle SolarisVyOS
    Editions & Modules
    1 Year Subscription
    $1,000.00
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Oracle SolarisVyOS
    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
    Oracle SolarisVyOS
    Operating System
    Comparison of Operating System features of Oracle Solaris and VyOS
    Feature
    Oracle Solaris
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    VyOS
    -
    Ratings
    File Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Software Application Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    System Update Frequency7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operating System Security10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Oracle SolarisVyOS
    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
    Cisco NX-OS
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Oracle SolarisVyOS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Oracle SolarisVyOS
    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.
    Incentivized
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    VyOS Inc
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    Pros
    Oracle
    • Preferred Operating System to run Oracle Databases
    • Performs well with Java and Oracle applications
    • Great for Virtualizations.
    Incentivized
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    VyOS Inc
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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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    VyOS Inc
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    Usability
    Oracle
    You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.
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    VyOS Inc
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    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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    VyOS Inc
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    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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    VyOS Inc
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    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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    VyOS Inc
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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.
    Incentivized
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    VyOS Inc
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