CIS Hardened Image Level 1 on Oracle Linux 8

My main use case for Oracle Linux  is for administration, specifically full administration for Unix servers, such as hosting applications, monitoring the server health, and all the administration tasks I have been using it for.

I am hosting applications on those servers and monitoring the servers that are operating on Oracle Linux  with full monitoring.

The best features Oracle Linux offers include security, as I have found it to be more secure than Ubuntu , Red Hat, and other Linux distributions. Additionally, it is easier to use than the other Linux operating systems.

What makes Oracle Linux more secure and easier to use than other Linux operating systems I have tried is the configuration of the firewall, SSH, and a few other configurations. These are easy to follow and set up.

I remember that the repositories for Oracle Linux are more stable than those of others. For instance, with Ubuntu , I have faced some issues related to the repository for the NFC files. The repositories of Oracle Linux are working smoothly more than others.

Oracle Linux has positively impacted my organization as most servers we are using are Oracle Linux. We prefer using it. The reason my organization prefers Oracle Linux is for its performance and reliability. In general, the operating system is cleaner and easy to use and follow.

I have no suggestions for improvements regarding Oracle Linux. Everything is going well.

I have been using Oracle Linux for three years.

Oracle Linux is stable.

The scalability of Oracle Linux is working fine, and there are no issues we have faced regarding scalability.

I have not interacted with Oracle's support team. All the cases we were solving were done by ourselves in the team.

Before Oracle Linux, we were using Red Hat, but it was an old version.

I have not seen a return on investment with Oracle Linux.

Our experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing involved using VMware Cloud, and I have no idea about the cost.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Oracle Linux. This is the first time I am evaluating an operating system.

I recommend using Oracle Linux as your first choice for Linux distributions. I have rated this review a 10.

Oracle Linux  is essential for my day-to-day operations, including reports collection, developing new queries to solve customer issues, charging support, and normal CSR cases, as well as any escalation. Oracle Linux  is everything in my domain.

Common examples include organizational operations such as running mission-critical Oracle databases for business functions including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM ), and data analytics. These are the main use cases I can identify. Ksplice as well as database host operations use Oracle Linux exclusively because our test servers and test charging system servers are already established in Oracle Linux.

All of our test lab servers are deployed in Oracle Linux, and customer queries, customer data, and customer report collection are all dependent on Oracle Linux nowadays. Oracle Linux RHEL  compatibility is excellent for our use. The revenue impact has been significant, as our work has become considerably easier and time consumption has decreased substantially by using Oracle Linux. This directly correlates to revenue improvement as well.

The best features of Oracle Linux include the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for performance, zero-downtime patching, RHEL  compatibility with the latest RHEL versions, and paid support, which is optional. Oracle Linux support is excellent. Oracle Clusterware and DTrace tracing are also positive aspects of using Oracle Linux. It is free to use and distribute.

Oracle Linux RHEL compatibility is exceptional because it is binary and source compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux , which ensures broad compatibility with existing applications. Deep integration is also an important key factor in using Oracle Linux.

DTrace is a dynamic tracing framework that allows me to perform real-time analysis of the running system in my daily work to identify performance bottlenecks. This is an important example of Oracle Linux that I use both within my organization and outside of it.

Automatic patching and updates with features like Ksplice for zero-downtime patching and OS management for centralized management could be improved. Other partial improvements include enhancing security by using FIPS and Common Criteria certified distribution, as well as optimizing performance with KVM  virtualization. However, I believe that Oracle Linux is currently functioning fine with my use.

When comparing industry trends, I want to add that there are different workloads such as Oracle Database  for implementing pre-installation packages, which can ensure all dependencies are met for a smoother installation process. These aspects could be improved, as well as streamlining of DevOps.

I have been using Oracle Linux for the last four years.

Oracle Linux is stable. When connectivity issues occur, the support team is always available to provide support 24/7, which is a positive aspect.

In terms of scalability, Oracle Linux performs well. I have already mentioned improvements such as downtime patching and OS management for centralized management. Beyond that, scalability is functioning well.

Oracle Linux customer support is very active. They provide 24/7 support for both emergency and normal issues. They typically hold tickets for one or two days and provide effective solutions, which is a positive aspect.

I started from scratch using only Oracle Linux because I learned from others that it is very easy to use and is a very practical solution in the current industry.

I did not conduct an evaluation.

We purchased Oracle Linux from AWS . As I have already mentioned, time consumption decreased significantly and productivity is now strong, with revenue savings achieved.

From a customer satisfaction perspective, this is indeed important. Time consumption has decreased substantially. When compared to other relational databases, there is a 20 to 30 percent gap. By using Oracle Linux, I am obtaining a 20 to 30 percent advantage.

We use both Google and AWS . The pricing is quite reasonable with no concerns.

All of our test lab servers are deployed in Oracle Linux, and customer queries, customer data, and customer report collection are all dependent on Oracle Linux nowadays. Oracle Linux RHEL compatibility is excellent for our use. The revenue impact has been significant, as our work has become considerably easier and time consumption has decreased substantially by using Oracle Linux. This directly correlates to revenue improvement.

Oracle Linux is the best option in the current industry. I would recommend that anyone not currently using it conduct testing for at least six months to one year, and they will experience the difference and will never leave Oracle Linux after that. The overall review rating for Oracle Linux is 8.5 out of 10.

I am using Oracle Linux  on a daily basis.

My main use case for Oracle Linux  is that we have lots of applications.

A specific example of how I'm using Oracle Linux is for the server and application server for company applications.

My company uses Oracle Linux for application and monitoring purposes.

The best features Oracle Linux offers are that it's simple and easy to understand.

The usefulness of these features comes from the fact that it is an open tool, allowing for free access to all applications on the web, enabling easy testing and checking of any new application features for testing purposes. This is the main feature in Oracle Linux.

Oracle Linux features, such as being very easy to understand, allow for easy access to all repositories and packages available online, making it very helpful with no need to purchase any other packages or related subscriptions since it's totally free and easy to adopt.

Oracle Linux has positively impacted my organization through cost saving.

Oracle Linux can be improved by adding more features related to Oracle Linux and including an AI assistant.

They should provide Oracle Linux-related training videos free of cost so everyone can easily learn.

I have been working in my current field for the last 18 years.

Oracle Linux is stable in my experience and has been reliable for my organization.

The scalability of Oracle Linux is good and can handle growth and increased demand.

When we have encountered issues, we have interacted with the support team and received solutions from them, indicating the customer support for Oracle Linux is satisfactory.

Previously, we were using HP-UX before switching to Oracle Linux.

I have seen a return on investment with Oracle Linux in terms of time saved.

I am not properly informed about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Oracle Linux because I'm not involved in that aspect of operations.

It is understandable and very easy to use Oracle Linux compared to other options I considered before choosing it.

My advice to others looking into using Oracle Linux is that it is very easy and easily adaptable to any hardware. If you are choosing open-source applications, moving to the Linux environment makes Oracle Linux the best compared to Red Hat because Red Hat charges for satellite patching management while Oracle Linux offers a totally free repository to download and upgrade your Oracle without any cost.

We use Azure  and OCI  as our cloud provider with Oracle Linux.

Oracle Linux is deployed in my organization on-premises.

My company has a business relationship with Oracle as a partner.

I rate Oracle Linux 8 out of 10.

My main use case for Oracle Linux  at Deep System is that we are using it for big data.

In my main use case for Oracle Linux , it's based on Red Hat, and it's secure, reliable, and open source.

In my experience, the best features Oracle Linux offers include its unbreakable kernel system and security, along with reliability and stability.

The unbreakable kernel and the security features stand out for me because, in big data, anyone from outside cannot break my kernel, and we have a lot of inbuilt security, which has helped me with different things.

Oracle Linux provides many more features that I need to consider further.

Oracle Linux has positively impacted my organization because of its numerous features. It's a stable version that I use in an inter-cloud network, so I don't need to regularly update anything, and I don't need to expose my OS to the outside world, making this very positive.

Documentation for Oracle Linux is okay, and while user experience is good enough, it sometimes lags, so they can improve some areas there.

Oracle Linux has many features, but it is sometimes heavy, and the response from my Oracle Linux is a little bit laggy. This may be because my kernel is lower at 5.14, which is why it's not so fast and sometimes creates lag or has a longer response time.

I have been using Oracle Linux from the beginning of my job, which has been before 2024.

In my experience, Oracle Linux is approximately 95% stable.

Oracle Linux's scalability is designed for big data, so it may be scalable, but it takes a lot of resources and has many big data issues.

I actually don't need customer support for Oracle Linux at this time, but if I needed it, I would ask and share that experience.

From the first day, we have been using Oracle Linux, but before that, we were using AlmaLinux  for our cPanel  hosting and CentOS  for other uses. We are not using CentOS  anymore because it is not updated.

Having used Oracle Linux, I can say money is saved because our server is working efficiently, and time is saved due to many inbuilt tools that help us since we are in the cloud network.

In terms of outcomes or benefits I've seen over the last year, we have more than 30 servers, and we only need to reboot one server while all other servers continue working fine, resulting in very low downtime, which is very helpful.

Before choosing Oracle Linux, I evaluated options such as AlmaLinux  and Rocky Linux .

My advice for others looking into using Oracle Linux is that it's good for Oracle Database , and it has its own open-source model along with a few things that are different from others. I rate Oracle Linux 8 out of 10.

My main use case for Oracle Linux  is server administration, and I typically use it for web administration, application, and database administration in my work.

A specific example of how I use Oracle Linux  with my databases is to implement our core banking system, where I use MySQL  and manage the database.

Regarding how I use Oracle Linux, we are currently facing challenges with WebLogic, and we are using Apache and WebLog from Oracle that add to our tasks.

Oracle Linux helps with security and management in my bench system because we have many features that we can use to implement security, such as the firewall, which we configure, and it also helps when someone has to access our resource or database, especially concerning cybersecurity.

The best features Oracle Linux offers for my organization stand out significantly in terms of security, particularly the firewall. The firewall in Oracle Linux helps my organization because it is reliable, offers ease of configuration, and is dependable to use.

Oracle Linux provides fast updates, and the best aspect is that we can update our server without interrupting our service, which is very important for business continuity. When we moved to Oracle Linux, we noticed more performance in our applications, making our business operations smoother.

Oracle Linux has impacted my organization positively by helping us reduce downtime, improving our performance, making our applications quicker, and increasing our security; we can fix problems easily with Oracle Linux.

I believe Oracle Linux could be improved, but I am very happy with it as it is.

I have been using Oracle Linux for around eight years.

Oracle Linux is stable for my organization.

Oracle Linux's scalability is excellent for our needs because our organization uses it for everything to achieve our goals.

I have not had any recent experiences with the Oracle Linux support team; we are not currently using customer support, although I had an experience five years ago.

Before Oracle Linux, we used a different solution, and we switched because Oracle Linux improved our performance and helped us reduce downtime significantly.

To measure these improvements, I track cost savings and user satisfaction, both of which are essential metrics for us.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Oracle Linux has been that it is expensive.

My advice to others looking into using Oracle Linux is that if they are seeking performance, security, and reliability, Oracle Linux is the best option for any business.

I rate Oracle Linux 9 out of 10.