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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

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Nivesh J.
NJ
Campus Ambassador
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Stable, Secure with Powerful Virtualization for Enterprises"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

I find Oracle Solaris exceptional for its stability and reliability. The built-in virtualization tools, Zones and LDoms, are powerful assets. I also appreciate the advanced ZFS file system and the DTrace tool for real-time performance analysis. Additionally, it provides a highly stable, secure, and efficient foundation that allows enterprises to focus on their core business without the stress of system management and downtime. The initial setup for a standard, fresh installation on supported hardware is designed to be efficient and manageable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

The main drawbacks of Oracle Solaris generally center on cost, market position, and ecosystem size when compared to open-source alternatives like Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PG
Junior Laravel Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Oracle Solaris: Enterprise Powerhouse with a Legacy to Uphold"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

Oracle Solaris has some standout features that make it a favorite among enterprise users and system administrators. Here’s what I find most impressive:

Security by Design

Application Binary Guarantee

Integrated Lifecycle Management

Advanced Virtualization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

Oracle Solaris has many strengths, but it’s not without its drawbacks. Here are some of the most commonly cited disadvantages:

Unlike Linux, which is open-source, Solaris is proprietary and licensed under Oracle. This can lead to higher costs for enterprise deployment and support

Initial setup and configuration can be more complex, especially for users unfamiliar with Solaris. It’s not as plug-and-play as some other operating systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeffrey K.
JK
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast and Secure App Deployment with Powerful Virtualization"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

ORACLE SOLARIS ENABLES QUICK AND SECURE DEPLOYMENT OF NEW APPLICATIONS WITH VIRTUALIZATION FEATURES. IS OPTIMIZED FOR RUNNING DEMANDING APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

SETTING UP ORACLE SOLARIS CAN BE COMPLEX DUE TO THE NUMEROUS OVERALL COMMANDS. THERE ARE OCCASIONAL COMPATIBILITY ISSUES WITH THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS, WHICH CAN BE FRUSTRATING. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RV
systems analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Stable and Reliable for Corporates, but Lags in Modern Software Support"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

The system offers strong stability and reliability, making it well-suited for corporate environments. Its integration with native diagnostic and monitoring tools helps ensure that administration is both more predictable and secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

There is a noticeable lack of compatibility and widespread support for newer software. It often takes a while for modern packages to become available in the official repositories. Additionally, the licensing and usage restrictions can be inconvenient in some situations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KN
Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Robust Unix Server Perfect for Large-Scale Applications"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

Oracle Solaris is rubust Unix server that we can maintain large application s its so usefull to handle large scal application on this server.Ease of Use and Ease of Implementation.We can integrate this very easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

I am not found any dislike or disadvandages for this Oracle Solaris Software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RM
Systems Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient Virtualization with Top-Notch Security and Robustness"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

It offers efficient virtualization, excellent resource management, robustness, and security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

The cost can be a bit high, and sometimes hardware support is somewhat limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Graphic Design
UG
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"OS -UNIX"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

Storage management is highly efficient, and the data integrity features are excellent. Debugging is very convenient, making it easier to resolve issues. The built-in virtualization is extremely effective, and the enterprise support provided is outstanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

This operating system is licensed, unlike some other OS options that are open source and freely available. It also relies heavily on other Oracle products and is primarily compatible with Oracle software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HA
System Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Oracle Solaris – A System Engineer’s Perspective"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

I really like the built-in security features and how stable it is for enterprise workloads. Zones and ZFS are powerful — they make resource management and data integrity much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

It has a steep learning curve, and the community support is limited compared to more popular Linux distros. Also, being proprietary makes it less flexible for some use cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Stable and Secure Performance, But UI and Installation Need Improvement"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

It’s stable and reliable.

It runs smoothly without crashes.

Good performance and security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

User interface could be better

Installation process is complex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mukul R.
MR
Member of Technical Staff
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Overall my experience has been positive"
What do you like best about Oracle Solaris?

It's very easy to use and pretty good for programmers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Oracle Solaris?

The UI design can be be better I would say Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

17 months

Average Discount

12%

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