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openSUSE Leap vs. Oracle Solaris

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
openSUSE Leap
Score 10.0 out of 10
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German company SUSE supports the Linux distribution, openSUSE. Leap is the stable and regular release option for installing openSUSE. New and experienced Linux users get the most usable Linux distribution and stabilized operating system with openSUSE’s regular release. Receive updates and harden the OS with openSUSE’s latest major distribution. Presented as the platform of choice for Linux developers, administrators and software vendors.N/A
Oracle Solaris
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Oracle 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
Pricing
openSUSE LeapOracle Solaris
Editions & Modules
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1 Year Subscription
$1,000.00
per year
Offerings
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openSUSE LeapOracle Solaris
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
openSUSE LeapOracle Solaris
Considered Both Products
openSUSE Leap
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap has wide variety of already precompiled software packages in default repositories. It even has some specific packages in official repositories that are not available in other Linux distribution repositories. It is also very stable and reliable distro - we can …
Oracle Solaris
Chose Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris is Scalable, have a good patching capability and secure by default. You want to have something that's up and running and stable, something that's not going to crash. But if we do have an issue, we can get somebody for technical support who can help us work …
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Buckle
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
Chose Oracle Solaris
We make business decisions on a case by case basis but on the whole, our larger mission-critical databases run on Oracle.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Solaris
We also use Linux in our shop. Linux is capable, and a very good OS. Solaris was chosen because we can afford it. Again Linux is capable, but Linux is a disruptive technology i.e. it is a "good enough" Unix.
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User Ratings
openSUSE LeapOracle Solaris
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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9.3
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Likelihood to Renew
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5.0
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Usability
-
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6.0
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Support Rating
-
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8.0
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Implementation Rating
-
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6.0
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User Testimonials
openSUSE LeapOracle Solaris
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a great system for running applications that are not "Windows only". It works very well with application servers like Tomcat or Glassfish. In the development environment, it can run many IDEs like Netbeans for Java or VS Code for Python. It is a great platform for running Docker or Kubernetes. It supports also full virtualization so Windows can be running inside a virtual environment to share the hardware cost.
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Anonymous
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For running Oracle databases, Solaris can't be beat. Leveraging Zones allows for virtualization out of the box. In addition, using zones with clustering can make migrating from Solaris 10 to 11 very easy. Finally, in an enterprise environment that requires 24/7 up-time and meeting SLA's, Solaris is a viable and robust choice.
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Pros
  • Small footprint.
  • Software packages are well maintained.
  • Wide range of software packages available in default repositories.
  • Predictable release cycle.
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  • Live update for patching in conjunction with the package management functions. This ability to rollback is very convenient.
  • dTrace
  • Built in compliance testing.
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Cons
  • Faster adoption of latest versions of packages
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  • Takes time to learn.
  • Integration into Microsoft's Active Directory.
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Buckle
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Usability
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You need to take the time to learn it. It is a massive product.
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Support Rating
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The support teams are well trained and responsive. Patches are rolled out regularly and are easy to deploy and backout.
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Implementation Rating
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Stress testing and timing is key. You need test systems that mirror the live environments. User testing must be reflected in peak loads.
Andrew Buckle | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Buckle
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Alternatives Considered
openSUSE Leap has wide variety of already precompiled software packages in default repositories. It even has some specific packages in official repositories that are not available in other Linux distribution repositories. It is also very stable and reliable distro - we can predict when new versions will be released and when we should make system upgrades.
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Anonymous
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Oracle Solaris is Scalable, have a good patching capability and secure by default. You want to have something that's up and running and stable, something that's not going to crash. But if we do have an issue, we can get somebody for technical support who can help us work through the problems.
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Return on Investment
  • Delivers on stability and features with good community support
  • Supports the business with low-maintenance setups
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  • Possibility to migrate old servers protecting previous inversions
  • reduces implementation times and accelerates time to obtain value in the market.
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