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# Solaris Zones Reviews
**Vendor:** Oracle  
**Category:** [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)  
**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 10
## About Solaris Zones
Oracle Solaris 11.3 is an advanced enterprise operating system. It delivers security, speed, and simplicity for enterprise cloud environments and DevOps.




## Solaris Zones Reviews
  ### 1. Effective usage of servers

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2021

**What do you like best about Solaris Zones?**

It helps in effective utilization of the server resources such as RAM, CPU, memory etc.

**What do you dislike about Solaris Zones?**

It is a bit complicated to set up and configure.

**What problems is Solaris Zones solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Multiple users are able to use the same server independently at the same time. One person's activities do not interfere with any other person's activities on the same server.

  ### 2. Good integration with our existing Oracle databases

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021

**What do you like best about Solaris Zones?**

The integration with our databases as opposed to Docker.

**What do you dislike about Solaris Zones?**

The support tools accessible are somewhat limited

**What problems is Solaris Zones solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Code containment and organization within Oracle

  ### 3. Easy, good for new people

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Pau M. | ICT Associate BI, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 25, 2017

**What do you like best about Solaris Zones?**

I personnaly like the desktop. Also is a good free option if you want to use it as a non-commercial way.

**What do you dislike about Solaris Zones?**

If you like to read documentation, there is a lot, probably too much. In the end is easier to use than the documentation looks like.

**What problems is Solaris Zones solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I used Solaris with any kind of Oracle DB


## Solaris Zones Discussions
  - [How do you tell if a Solaris server is a zone?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-tell-if-a-solaris-server-is-a-zone)
  - [Is Solaris Zones A hypervisor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-solaris-zones-a-hypervisor)
  - [Are Solaris Zones containers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-solaris-zones-containers)
  - [What is a Solaris Zone?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-solaris-zone)
  - [Will Oracle allow docker integration into Solaris Zones](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-oracle-allow-docker-integration-into-solaris-zones) - 1 upvote

- [View Solaris Zones pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/solaris-zones/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=4&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-14+13%3A29%3A26+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=e0b5af56-2b90-4a56-a66d-47e1440e23b4&secure%5Btoken%5D=22792cb656c3c2b42f29040d0aef87885dee771097ed346ba0c7698d7f5e50b9&format=llm_user)

## Solaris Zones Features
**Application Support**
- Deployment
- Interface support
- Processor support
- Application Support

**System Capability**
- Self Healing High Availability
- Orchestration
- Scalability

**Security**
- Automatic Security Updates
- Security updates

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