IT Security Specialist & Data Protection Officer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
It's free and stable but not very secure
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu is free and stable."
  • "I think Ubuntu is not that secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use Ubuntu for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu is free and stable.

What needs improvement?

I think Ubuntu is not that secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Ubuntu for 10 years or more.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu isn't as stable as some solutions.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've used Windows and macOS before, but I have not switched. I'm trying out Ubuntu right now.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Ubuntu was relatively easy. It takes about 15 minutes, and I can do it myself.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
Real User
Top 10
A stable option for machine learning
Pros and Cons
  • "Ubuntu is good for machine learning. It's also a good option for any type of application, like multimedia and movies."
  • "Ubuntu could add some additional hardware support."

What is our primary use case?

Machine learning -- create models with Anaconda

What is most valuable?

Ubuntu is good for machine learning. It's also a good option for any type of application development. Ubuntu has improved a lot over the years in terms of ease of use as well.

What needs improvement?

Ubuntu could add some additional hardware support.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Ubuntu for about six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubuntu's performance and stability have always been good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I was using macOS previously but I switched to Ubuntu because it's more flexible with hardware (GPU support).  You can run Ubuntu on everything

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Ubuntu nine out of 10. If you are thinking of implementing it, I recommend long-term support LTS versions

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
Provides straightforward installation and ease of use
Pros and Cons
  • "As we have repositories in my country, the ease of use and the open source nature of the solution are valuable features."
  • "The documentation is very poor."

What is most valuable?

As we have repositories in my country, the ease of use and the open source nature of the solution are valuable features. I can now install Active Directory on it.

What needs improvement?

The documentation is very poor. It is written like a textbook.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubuntu Linux since 2010.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never had occasion to contact technical support. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to using Ubuntu Linux we made use of Windows Server. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

The solution is a deployed server, so it is not really a desktop machine. Deployment took 20 minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

The deployment can be done on one's own. 

Deployment and maintenance only involve two people to provide administrative support. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is open source, so there is no licensing fee.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Ubuntu Linux as a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Information Technology Manager and ISMS Auditor at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to use, good technical support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use"
  • "The solution could be more stable and secure."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for business use and running applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution could be more stable and secure.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am satisfied with the technical support.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is an annual subscription for this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it to others.

I rate Oracle Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Solution Architect / Head of DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
User-friendly, easy to use, and open-source
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is free to use."
  • "The product could be easier to manage."

What is our primary use case?

Ubuntu is a Linux OS. The solution is primarily used for web servers and web traffic.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use for developers and DevOps teams. 

The commands and user commands are very good. 

The repository and the security repository are up to date, which is great.

The product is very user-friendly.

We've found the solution to be quite stable so far.

The solution is free to use.

There is a very good open-source community surrounding the solution that can help you troubleshoot if you run into any issues. 

What needs improvement?

You need a Linux operating system to be the host of the web servers. We don't use a GUI. It's not like Windows. It's not for daily users to write documents or browsing sheets or browsing the internet.

The product could be easier to manage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five or six years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is very good. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale if you need it to.

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't really deal with technical support per see. It's a free-to-use open-source solution. The way it works is it has a community and you can submit to Ubuntu and you can get help from some of the people that lead this community. It's pretty good. You can find what you need to solve pretty much any problem you might have.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've also used CentOS, and I would recommend Unbuntu over it.

How was the initial setup?

I did not install the solution myself, however, if you decide to use the cloud you can choose it as a wizard. It's my understanding that it is pretty straightforward. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is free to use. It doesn't cost us anything. It's great that we have access without having to worry about licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

We don't use a GUI. We tend to focus on its OS layers. Therefore, we don't really deal with any dashboards.

I'd rate the solution at a perfect ten out of ten. It's been very reliable and we appreciate its capabilities overall.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Owner and business consultant at networks srl
Real User
Fast, free, and supports containers and all kinds of libraries
Pros and Cons
  • "It is fast and easy to install. It also supports containers and all kinds of libraries. I can do almost everything with it."
  • "It can be improved in terms of user-friendliness for inexperienced users. It also has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of deployment. It is kind of hard for inexperienced users, and the learning curve is very steep. There is not really good documentation for new professionals. Even we are using network servers to install it."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it for quite a lot of things. I teach at a university where we use it for radiation protection computations. On the networking side, I use it for both workstations and firewalls. I always use its latest version.

What is most valuable?

It is fast and easy to install. It also supports containers and all kinds of libraries. I can do almost everything with it. 

What needs improvement?

It can be improved in terms of user-friendliness for inexperienced users. It also has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of deployment. It is kind of hard for inexperienced users, and the learning curve is very steep. There is not really good documentation for new professionals. Even we are using network servers to install it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for 12 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If it is administered properly, it is stable. If there are administration issues, they are kind of hard to resolve for inexperienced users.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable in terms of server cluster infrastructure, but the main issue with scalability is the hardware.

We have five to ten users in the enterprise. We also use it for every student. In terms of our plans to increase its usage, I don't know what the future brings because I see that Microsoft has also started to use Linux infrastructure.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am not using the Enterprise support for Ubuntu. I am kind of used to it, and I know how to compile kernels and modules. It is no issue at all.

How was the initial setup?

I started with BSD. It takes 10 to 15 minutes to install Ubuntu Linux.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't need to pay for the license.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution based on the application. For a firewall, I would go for a dedicated device. For a desktop, it is okay to use.

I would rate Ubuntu Linux a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Operations Manager at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Real User
Good user interface and a straightforward setup but have not used it long enough to really gauge its usefulness
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has a very good graphical user interface."
  • "After only a week of using the solution, we haven't really found any limitations or missing features."

What is most valuable?

We're still in the learning phase. However, from what I have seen in the short time I've used it, it's been rather user-friendly.

The installation is pretty straightforward.

The solution has a very good graphical user interface.

What needs improvement?

After only a week of using the solution, we haven't really found any limitations or missing features. The experience has been pretty good so far.

For how long have I used the solution?

We're very new to the solution. We're still learning about the product. It's only been a week or so, so far.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability, so far, has been good. We haven't had any issues with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze on us. It's been very reliable so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 20 users on the solution currently. However, I've mostly restricted the usage to just myself as I explore the solution. It's still early days. We haven't done any scaling.

While the solution is still new to us, we'll continue to use it so long as the solution itself proves to be useful to the company.

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't yet dealt with technical support in any way. Therefore, I can't speak to their level of knowledge or responsiveness.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did previously use a different solution, however this was recommended to us by colleagues and we're trying it out.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex. It's pretty straightforward. We didn't have any issues implementing the product.

The deployment was pretty fast as well. We had it set up within an hour.

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation myself. I didn't need the assistance of an integrator or consultant.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution isn't really expensive at this time. So far the version we are using goes, it is being used on the virtual machine. That was a free download.

What other advice do I have?

We've just installed Ubuntu very recently. I'm just trying to see how it is right now. We have it installed on Windows 10 Pro. While we use the on-premises version, we're very interested in exploring the cloud.

I'm not sure just yet if I would recommend the product to others simply due to the fact that I've basically just started using it. I need at least a month of working on it in order to be able to tell if it works how we hope it will and if I would recommend it to others.

Right now, I would recommend the solution at a six out of ten. I need more time to really analyze it properly.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1165362 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Great customization, good stability, and very good documentation
Pros and Cons
  • "The setup is fairly easy."
  • "There are some drivers that are not there encoded, however, I thought that was pretty normal. They could be more comprehensive."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as an operating system.

What is most valuable?

The customization of the solution is its most valuable aspect.

The solution offers good documentation.

The setup is fairly easy.

The solution's pricing is overall pretty good.

What needs improvement?

Right now, the solution is working quite well for us. I can't think of a feature that is lacking.

There are some drivers that are not there encoded, however, I thought that was pretty normal. They could be more comprehensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the product only for about a few months at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. It's reliable. We don't seem to have any issues with bugs and glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze


What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We've never tried to scale the solution. I wouldn't be able to comment on its scalability.

We have 30 to 40 people on the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

We never really contact technical support. Typically, if we face issues, we try to handle it in house by ourselves. There is pretty good documentation available, and in that sense, we're satisfied with the level of information we can find to help us navigate the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not complex. It was quite straightforward. However, we don't use it in any complicated way.

Deployment is very fast. It only takes about an hour or so to set up.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing of the solution is pretty fair.

What other advice do I have?

We're on the latest version of the solution.

I'd recommend the solution to other users.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten overall.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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