Oracle Linux - The best replacement for CentOS
October 13, 2021

Oracle Linux - The best replacement for CentOS

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux is used by one department. It especially helps those with database services because of the high compatibility with other Oracle solutions. Using Oracle Linux makes it easier for us to focus on other problems besides compatibility. Depending on the project, Oracle Linux makes us believe it's the best solution for us.
  • Valid replacement of CentOS.
  • High compatibility with other solutions by Oracle Linux.
  • Upgrades very quickly.
  • Stability
  • Cpanel compatibility and support.
  • Not sure yet if it's the best solution for data centers.
  • More support for cloud.
  • Investment in Oracle Linux is profitable.
  • Minimum downtime achieved quickly from the first quarter.
  • SLA
Oracle Linux has high compatibility and support with other Oracle solutions like Oracle databases and MySQL, which helped upgrade our service availability. Oracle Linux is a great solution for its stability and it is upgrading quickly in comparison to CentOS. Investing in an Oracle Linux infrastructure has been beneficial to the company's overall business development.

Do you think Oracle Linux delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Oracle Linux's feature set?

Yes

Did Oracle Linux live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Oracle Linux go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Oracle Linux again?

Yes

If you are not looking for Cpanel-supported OS then Oracle Linux is the best and most stable for your infrastructure. I recommend using Oracle Linux for databases clusters because it's more stable and secure. Also, the upgrade is fast, so any security issue is patched quickly. I recommend using it in the webservers solution.