The tool is quite complex and difficult for anyone trying to use or study it. The complexity of learning the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required. Oracle Solaris' lighter and simpler version can be introduced. I feel that Oracle Solaris is a user-friendly tool because I am exposed to it.
They could also enable Oracle OEM for x86 architecture as well. It is currently applied only to risk processors. It could help reduce costs associated with x86 environments compared to risk environments.
Infrastructure Specialist at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
2023-11-15T11:40:13Z
Nov 15, 2023
The primary drawback with this product is the lack of version updates. Despite my association with Oracle, I find it a concern that they are persisting with version 11.4 without transitioning to version 12. Updating to a new version would convey a sense of innovation and progress, even if they are incorporating numerous enhancements, fixes, and security measures.
Currently, it supports the DataFast file system. Sometimes we face some issues with the DataFast file system where there is some sort of slowness, which is intermittent. If it could support other file systems, it would be better.
The product is very expensive. The Solaris code is open, and the documentation is accessible to all, not only to registered users. Also, the documentation does not support some solutions, and there are no other options.
KYC Quality Assurance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2021-12-29T17:37:00Z
Dec 29, 2021
This product is not as flexible as other similar solutions on the market today. Times have moved on and there are newer operating systems that are better to use and more compatible with current technology.
Technical Presales Consultant/ Engineer at Ingram Micro
MSP
Top 5
2021-08-02T15:02:37Z
Aug 2, 2021
Oracle Solaris is a Unix-based operating system. People used to call it Slowaris because it was very slow. However, they have different CPU architectures. You can use Solaris also on a normal server x86. Additionally, they have their own CPU architecture, which is called Oracle SPARC architecture. I believe before Oracle was using Oracle Linux, they were using Oracle Solaris for their customers who are using Oracle databases. This was because it was more optimized for the hardware built for it. It has good performance for the database only. However, if you take it out of the Oracle applications, it will not do well compared to other operating systems, such as Linux or even Windows can have better performance.
Service Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2021-07-31T05:30:16Z
Jul 31, 2021
When we switch over to Solaris it was not easy because we had some troubles with the performance. Solaris is from Oracle and you would expect that it would run flawlessly, but we had some issues in sizing the previous Linux environment to the Solaris environment.
It is not easy to use. It doesn't have a user-friendly interface. It should be easy to use. We are planning to move from Solaris to Linux because Linux is more flexible and user-friendly. Its installation should also be easier. Solaris also needs specific hardware to work well, which is another reason why we are moving to Linux. It should be more flexible in terms of hardware. It should have better integration with other hardware platforms.
Senior Manager IT Operations at NRSP microfinance Bank
Real User
Top 20
2021-04-01T09:58:18Z
Apr 1, 2021
I haven't had any big issues with the solution. Largely, I've been very happy with it. Sometimes we get stuck for security reasons. There's an issue with either the filing or use management. However, largely it just comes down to a lack of experience and over time, users get the hang of it. It would be helpful if the solution offered backend management. In the 11.4 version, Oracle added a management console. It would be great if we maybe had a user management tool to go with it.
CEO at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2020-09-27T04:10:06Z
Sep 27, 2020
Most of the product is still command-line, despite the fact that they've got a graphical user interface in some areas. For some reason, core administration is still done via command-line. The manufacturer can put most of those command-line environments into classical use like other operating systems. With Solaris the administration part is through command-line which may be difficult for some people who may not be used to that way of working. Currently, there are two variants, there's SPARC and there's x86. I would have wanted a scenario where they're all just one product. I would have loved if the clustering data was a bit simpler. Currently, the clustering data is a product on its own. It would be great if there was higher availability data with that.
Marketing and communication efforts need to be improved. Many in this world think Solaris is dead or dying. This idea has to be stopped and even reversed in order for Solaris to regain market share. Solaris is one of the best OSs out there today, and everyone seems to think it's going away. If Oracle spent more time informing people of what they're doing WITH Solaris vs laying off their developers then we would see a lot more people adopting this superior OS.
Needs NTFS support and VMware compatibility. To install Solaris as a VMware virtual machine, I need to convert the VirtualBox image to a VMware image. I would love to see improvements in SVM, so file systems could be increased or migrated without downtime to the environment, similar to what ZFS is capable of.
Oracle ACE - Specialized in Systems Technologies at Telecom Argentina
Real User
2016-04-19T18:22:00Z
Apr 19, 2016
There are some areas that could use some improvement. As with Solaris 10, you can install Solaris 11 on SPARC and x86 systems, but the number of non-Oracle x86 systems certified up to this point is less that with the previous version. In spite of that, you can still install Solaris 11 on a varied number of systems as 'bare metal' or you can resort to virtualization via many of the softwares available for that in the market. The certification of third-party hardware is usually a lengthy process and requires a lot of resources, so it would be understandable if this takes a long time.
Oracle Solaris is a trusted business platform that provides consistent compatibility, is simple to use, is always secure, and is designed to help you run your modern and legacy enterprise applications. The solution is the most recommended enterprise operating system for Oracle Database and Java applications and is engineered for large-scale enterprise deployments.
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The tool is quite complex and difficult for anyone trying to use or study it. The complexity of learning the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required. Oracle Solaris' lighter and simpler version can be introduced. I feel that Oracle Solaris is a user-friendly tool because I am exposed to it.
They could also enable Oracle OEM for x86 architecture as well. It is currently applied only to risk processors. It could help reduce costs associated with x86 environments compared to risk environments.
More monitoring tools could be included in the product.
The primary drawback with this product is the lack of version updates. Despite my association with Oracle, I find it a concern that they are persisting with version 11.4 without transitioning to version 12. Updating to a new version would convey a sense of innovation and progress, even if they are incorporating numerous enhancements, fixes, and security measures.
The scalability of the solution can be improved.
I don't want to receive any updates on Oracle. The aforementioned detail can be considered for improvement.
Currently, it supports the DataFast file system. Sometimes we face some issues with the DataFast file system where there is some sort of slowness, which is intermittent. If it could support other file systems, it would be better.
There is an issue where Solaris doesn't give the correct figures for memory use when checked.
The solution is pricey and can be improved by lowering the cost.
Solaris' package management could be improved, especially in comparison to Linux.
Oracle Solaris can improve by supporting all the recent features that are in the market from other competitors.
The product is very expensive. The Solaris code is open, and the documentation is accessible to all, not only to registered users. Also, the documentation does not support some solutions, and there are no other options.
This product is not as flexible as other similar solutions on the market today. Times have moved on and there are newer operating systems that are better to use and more compatible with current technology.
Solaris is not easy to use. It needs better GUI, UI, and configuration tools.
Oracle Solaris is a Unix-based operating system. People used to call it Slowaris because it was very slow. However, they have different CPU architectures. You can use Solaris also on a normal server x86. Additionally, they have their own CPU architecture, which is called Oracle SPARC architecture. I believe before Oracle was using Oracle Linux, they were using Oracle Solaris for their customers who are using Oracle databases. This was because it was more optimized for the hardware built for it. It has good performance for the database only. However, if you take it out of the Oracle applications, it will not do well compared to other operating systems, such as Linux or even Windows can have better performance.
When we switch over to Solaris it was not easy because we had some troubles with the performance. Solaris is from Oracle and you would expect that it would run flawlessly, but we had some issues in sizing the previous Linux environment to the Solaris environment.
It is not easy to use. It doesn't have a user-friendly interface. It should be easy to use. We are planning to move from Solaris to Linux because Linux is more flexible and user-friendly. Its installation should also be easier. Solaris also needs specific hardware to work well, which is another reason why we are moving to Linux. It should be more flexible in terms of hardware. It should have better integration with other hardware platforms.
I haven't had any big issues with the solution. Largely, I've been very happy with it. Sometimes we get stuck for security reasons. There's an issue with either the filing or use management. However, largely it just comes down to a lack of experience and over time, users get the hang of it. It would be helpful if the solution offered backend management. In the 11.4 version, Oracle added a management console. It would be great if we maybe had a user management tool to go with it.
Most of the product is still command-line, despite the fact that they've got a graphical user interface in some areas. For some reason, core administration is still done via command-line. The manufacturer can put most of those command-line environments into classical use like other operating systems. With Solaris the administration part is through command-line which may be difficult for some people who may not be used to that way of working. Currently, there are two variants, there's SPARC and there's x86. I would have wanted a scenario where they're all just one product. I would have loved if the clustering data was a bit simpler. Currently, the clustering data is a product on its own. It would be great if there was higher availability data with that.
Marketing and communication efforts need to be improved. Many in this world think Solaris is dead or dying. This idea has to be stopped and even reversed in order for Solaris to regain market share. Solaris is one of the best OSs out there today, and everyone seems to think it's going away. If Oracle spent more time informing people of what they're doing WITH Solaris vs laying off their developers then we would see a lot more people adopting this superior OS.
Needs NTFS support and VMware compatibility. To install Solaris as a VMware virtual machine, I need to convert the VirtualBox image to a VMware image. I would love to see improvements in SVM, so file systems could be increased or migrated without downtime to the environment, similar to what ZFS is capable of.
Patching without downtime would be nice.
There are some areas that could use some improvement. As with Solaris 10, you can install Solaris 11 on SPARC and x86 systems, but the number of non-Oracle x86 systems certified up to this point is less that with the previous version. In spite of that, you can still install Solaris 11 on a varied number of systems as 'bare metal' or you can resort to virtualization via many of the softwares available for that in the market. The certification of third-party hardware is usually a lengthy process and requires a lot of resources, so it would be understandable if this takes a long time.