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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Oracle VM
Star Rating
(72)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(18)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Oracle VM excels in OS Integration with a score of 9.3, which reviewers mention allows for seamless integration with Oracle applications, enhancing overall performance in enterprise environments.
- Reviewers mention that VMware ESXi shines in Scalability, achieving a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for businesses anticipating growth, as it can efficiently handle increased workloads without significant reconfiguration.
- G2 users highlight that Oracle VM's Resource Saving features score 9.4, with reviewers noting its ability to optimize resource allocation effectively, which is particularly beneficial for organizations with limited hardware resources.
- Users on G2 report that VMware ESXi's Security features are rated at 9.5, with reviewers emphasizing its robust security protocols, including built-in firewalls and advanced threat detection, which are critical for protecting sensitive data.
- Reviewers mention that while Oracle VM has a strong Data Recovery score of 9.0, VMware ESXi's score of 8.8 indicates that users find its recovery options slightly less comprehensive, particularly in complex disaster recovery scenarios.
- Users say that VMware ESXi's Performance Management features, rated at 9.3, are superior, with reviewers praising its intuitive dashboard and real-time monitoring capabilities that help in maintaining optimal system performance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Oracle VM
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Oracle VM
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
62
9.5
17
Ease of Use
8.8
63
8.9
17
Ease of Setup
8.7
22
9.3
17
Ease of Admin
8.3
21
9.0
14
Quality of Support
8.7
56
9.1
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
8.6
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
61
7.3
17
Features by Category
Performance
9.1
16
9.4
15
8.9
16
8.9
15
9.0
16
8.7
15
Functionality
9.3
14
9.3
14
9.4
15
9.0
14
8.8
15
9.0
14
9.1
15
9.3
14
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Oracle VM and VMware ESXi are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Oracle VM has no unique categories
VMware ESXi has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Oracle VM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware ESXi
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
44.3%
Computer Software
7.1%
Financial Services
5.7%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Research
4.3%
Other
34.3%
Information Technology and Services
41.2%
Telecommunications
11.8%
Food Production
11.8%
Accounting
11.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Other
17.6%
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Discussions
Why in some computers you have to enable virtualization?
2 Comments
NR
If want to work with multiple operating systems with one Host PC you can use this.Read more
Any advices with OVF/OVA images?
1 Comment
CR
As long as the VM was built correctly, everything should work when you import the appliance in Virtual BoxRead more
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