Oracle WebLogic Server Reviews

We use Oracle WebLogic Server to run the IBM Maximo application.

We can deploy, Maximo to WebLogic and configure it there.

I set everything up. You only need the hardware, and I'll handle the rest.

I would not compare WebSphere and WebLogic because both servers are really good. The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory.

However, once you have set up both of them, they work perfectly. 

There are always bugs, such as the recent bug with log4j, but they're both good web servers. I can make use of either one, it makes no difference. It's just a different setting, but I'd say the quality is the same.

I am satisfied with this solution, as well as WebSphere.

There are always ways to improve. But it's getting better every time, with every new release, and every new patch, it's getting better.

Oracle WebLogic Server is quite stable.

I usually solve my problems on my own. I Google it. I do the research, find out what other people are having problems with, otherwise look to Oracle for solutions to some of them. I was always able to Google it and find the solution.

I have never had to contact Oracle or IBM for support.

I have experience with WebSphere, WebServer, Apache Server, and a little bit with SAP NetWeaver. I have a lot of experience.

I would recommend using whichever is cheaper. When you purchase Maximo, you receive WebSphere for free. Why would you pay more for WebLogic? Both are interchangeable, and I don't see a difference in their performance.

I would rate Oracle WebLogic Server a nine out of ten.

We install Oracle products for our clients, not for our own purposes because we don't have any big infrastructure where we would have to deploy them.

Our clients' use-cases for Oracle WebLogic are for applications that require WebLogic as a server container for reports, for Java-based applications, for Oracle data integrators, and other tools which require WebLogic.

I have installed and configured WebLogic on-premises in cluster configurations as well as standalone configurations. I have also configured WebLogic on the Oracle cloud.

In WebLogic, the most useful feature is the UI administration console from where we can configure everything, such as security access, and where we can start and stop it graphically. That's the best feature of WebLogic Server.

In terms of what could be improved, maybe something related to the processes automation or starting and stopping the processes, because often WebLogic comes with something called Node Manager. Node Manager needs to be configured and administrated manually. That is kind of a setback because we don't how to configure it manually using scripting commands - it becomes complicated. In the next releases it would be good if it could be possible to have Node Manager WebLogic able to be configured and administrated graphically, also. That's a suggestion.

I have been using Oracle WebLogic Server for almost 10 years - from WebLogic version 10 onwards.

WebLogic is one of the web containers available today. We have installed it for more than 50 clients for different strategies using WebLogic.

Customer support is very good. It is a very standard product and any software product in the world comes with its own knicks and knacks that you have to know so that you can configure it. The documentation is very vast, but Oracle support for the product is very good. If there is any complication like a bug or if there is any complication with the configuration, the support is very good regarding that.

Today, WebLogic can be installed for different purposes. WebLogic Server can be installed alone just to publish Java-based applications or web-based applications - that is one scenario. Another scenario is to use WebLogic to deploy forms reports and other Oracle Fusion reports. For both the cases, the documentation is very good and the steps to follow are very standardized. It is basically straightforward.

In terms of how much staff is needed for implementation, one person specialized in installing WebLogic is required. But installing WebLogic also requires having enough knowledge about the operating systems, because, depending on the operating system, there needs to be an operating system administrator to configure certain features.

The WebLogic installation configuration requires top knowledge regarding operating systems and database design because, for example, when we deploy WebLogic for Fusion products we need to connect WebLogic to a database repository to deploy it later for the scripts. So one person is enough but this person requires knowledge of operating systems as well as databases.

The licensing costs for WebLogic depend on if you go with WebLogic Enterprise or WebLogic Suite. It's a complete suite of products that comes with WebLogic, like Fusion and other products. It is a bit costly.

If you go for WebLogic standard, which is just WebLogic by itself, it's not that costly. Price-wise it's a bit costly if you compare it to free products like JBoss or Tomcat. But if you compare it with other web server products which are commercial, WebLogic is not so costly.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Oracle WebLogic Server a nine.

We have many applications, Java applications, which we are deploying. We also have integration applications, such as Oracle Service Bus which we are deploying. We are using Oracle WebLogic to assist in deployments.

It's a very good, very stable server. We haven't faced any issues. That's why we have been using it.

The solution is scalable.

We've got the support we require. If ever there is an issue, can just call on Oracle and they will assist us.

The initial implementation is not difficult.

The cost could always be lower. If they could offer the same features at a lower price point, that would be ideal.

We started using the solution in 2011.

We have found the stability to be excellent and the product is very reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It offers very good performance. 

The scalability of the solution is good. of a company needs to expand, they can.

We have 30 to 40 people using this product within our organization.

Oracle has excellent technical support. We know that if we have any issues we can always call them and get help. We are satisfied with the level of support we receive.

Previously, we were using Oracle as well as Oracle actually acquired BEA. BEA was actually WebLogic.

The initial setup is easy. It is straightforward. It is not complex. 

We have servers and admin-level people who can do the installation. On our machine, development is very easy. It takes minutes to install.

For the deployment process, we did not need more than ten people.

We can handle the installation process ourselves. We do not need integrators or consultants to come in and assist. 

The cost of the solution is okay, however, it could always be less. The cost is always something you need to be aware of with Oracle. 

We pay Oracle a yearly licensing fee.

We have evaluated another solution that may be open-source. We have planned to move to open-source, although this hasn't happened yet. We want to move to an open-source stack. 

We are just a customer and an end-user.

We are not on the latest as the latest version that was released was 14. We are still on 12.

I'd rate this solution at an eight out of ten.

I'd recommend the solution to other users if they can afford it. 

We use this solution with an insurance portal.

Oracle WebLogic Server is secure.

Licensing fees need improvement.

I have been supporting Oracle WebLogic Server for ten years.

Oracle WebLogic Server is a stable product.

We have no issues with the scalability of the Oracle WebLogic Server. 

In our organization, we have 3,000 to 4,000 customers.

Technical support is fine. I don't have any issues with the support.

Depending on the severity of the issue will determine the length of time it takes to get a response.

If it is a severe case, they will respond immediately. They will prioritize the support depending on the severity.

The installation is straightforward. It's easy.

The complete setup takes a week.

We have a team of five to ten people who maintain this solution.

I completed the installation and setup myself.

Fees are paid on a yearly basis.

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Oracle WebLogic Server a nine out of ten.

We are using Oracle WebCenter content to store our enterprise documentation. We want to create a database warehouse to hold all the document information and to allow someone access to any of the documents. This will be a single gateway where someone can check-in and check-out the documents.

When we installed Oracle's complete suite it comes with multiple tools and we did not need to separately install WebLogic because all these solutions run under WebLogic itself. Once we install it, we have an administration console to enhance it. There are a couple of other related Oracle products that it can integrate with it. For example, if you want to include Oracle WebCenter Capture (WCC) or Form Recognition (WCFR), these are different modules. We have only done a couple of integrators and that has been for WCC and WCFR.

If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge.

I have been using Oracle WebLogic Server for approximately one year.

The stability of the WebLogic Server is good. If you are dealing with multiple versions, you may need to work on some patch activities, but other than that it is good.

The scalability is very good.

The technical support is responsive. They are always ready to help by various communication channels, such as Zoom calls. However, sometimes it will take a while because when we are dealing with a problem, they need to look at the logs and configuration. A lot of the issues are related to the configuration that they need to look at thoroughly before they can give us a solution and it can take a few days depending on the type of problem. 

The solution was part of an Oracle suite and was installed with it which was easier than installing it seperately.

Those wanting to implement this solution will need to check what their desired functionality specific to the implementation is and if it in fact the solution can satisfy the purpose. For example, if the solution can operate without customization, and if so, you can relax and do the implementation easily. However, if your implementation requires a lot of customization changes, such as changing the behavior or the skin, it will not be straightforward. You will need to spend a lot of time getting the knowledge to do the customizations.

I rate Oracle WebLogic Server a six out of ten.

Primarily we deploy WebLogic both as an in-house and a private cloud-hosted server solution for our customers. We have got a couple of different use cases as per specific clients. Our personal use case is just to understand its functionality deploy it to adapt to client needs.  

The most valued feature is probably simply just the overall functionality. The product has a lot of versatility as far as what we can do with it and that flexibility is valuable in our ability to leverage deployments.  

We have some pain points with the product. First of all, we know that the Oracle-related WebLogic updates tend to be a little volatile. That is in regards to their regular updates. They do quarterly security patch updates.  

People do the updates and over a period and for some of them the updates lead to the product becoming unstable. The updates do not always apply correctly. If there is something that is a little bit off — say, if a customer has installed an extra piece of software or something to modify the system — this can create issues. There are a lot of reasons that can cause WebLogic updates to end up making the whole system unstable.  

Having to do with that update issue, we would like to see Oracle add the Diagnostic Pack back in. They used to have it included with the product and it was removed. There is another piece that was also useful in helping with product analysis and stability that they took out after 10g. Right now these helpful modules are just add-ons. Really they should be part of the standard package.  

We have got a couple of other smaller problems, but right now our main problem is the Oracle CPU updates. They are timely, but primal as far as installations.  

We have been working with Oracle WebLogic Server for a little over five years.  

Besides some issues with updates, the product has been pretty stable for us. The instability that we sometimes experience is not necessarily the fault of the product itself and likely is linked to modifications. I can not downgrade the stability of WebLogic based on trying to make the product do something that it was not exactly designed for.  

The scalability of the solution seems to be fine. We use the standard edition; we do not use the enterprise level, so I do not have direct experience with the enterprise version. We have been talking to Oracle about changing that and possibly upgrading. They are currently setting up a proof of concept for us, but we have not completed that evaluation yet. The enterprise package would hopefully provide even better opportunities to scale.  

We are pretty good at doing our own technical support and supplying it for our clients. The biggest problem right now is versioning. As they update versions we have had to buy extended support to cover potential issues with older versions.  

Oracle has quarterly updates, but the licensing fees are annual. In our case, the licensing runs into the thousands as an annual cost. But the pricing depends on the model that you have adopted.  

As we go through our contracts and bring on new clients, it is just a part of our normal due diligence to review new products and compare what is available on the market to make sure that we are using the best technology. "The best" is not necessarily the most current, and it is better to describe it as "the best" because newer is not always better. Mature options can evolve and sometimes that result is better than using an otherwise immature solution just because it is new. We just look at options and fit them to use cases.  

My advice to people considering WebLogic as a solution is to do the same thing that we do right now and what we make sure our clients do. Doing due diligence is not really an option. You have to make sure that a solution — any solution you are considering — matches up with the use cases you are planning to deploy it for. There is no point in investing in the wrong solution.  

On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Oracle WebLogic Server as a seven or eight. If I had to choose between those, I would say seven. It could easily be better and that really detracts from the user and administrative experience.  

In my current company, we are working with banking systems, developing software for investment companies and finance. Our product is built on the Oracle database and Oracle WebLogic Server.

Oracle WebLogic Server is more secure and has full functionalities that can be used for big applications.

The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.

I have been using Oracle WebLogic Server for six years.

Oracle WebLogic Server is a very stable solution.

I rate Oracle WebLogic Server an eight out of ten for stability.

I rate Oracle WebLogic Server ten out of ten for scalability.

Oracle WebLogic Server provides very good technical support.

The solution's initial setup is very easy and straightforward.

The solution's deployment does not take more than five minutes.

Only one administrator is needed for the solution's installation, deployment, and maintenance.

I would recommend Oracle WebLogic Server to other users.

Overall, I rate Oracle WebLogic Server a nine out of ten.

We use Oracle WebLogic Server on our Flexcube application, particularly for development and testing purposes.

Oracle WebLogic Server has improved the organization through better dashboards and data integration.

What I like best about Oracle WebLogic Server is its integration with other software.

Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server and other Oracle products has room for improvement because the pricing model isn't easy to understand.

I'd like to see lower pricing from Oracle WebLogic Server. That's the main issue with the solution.

I have five years of experience with Oracle WebLogic Server.

Oracle WebLogic Server is a stable solution.

I have no experience scaling or attempting to scale Oracle WebLogic Server.

As we've not experienced any issues with Oracle WebLogic Server, we haven't contacted technical support yet.

I didn't use a different solution before using Oracle WebLogic Server.

Oracle WebLogic Server has a standard setup. The process wasn't too easy or too difficult.

The installation of the Oracle WebLogic Server was completed within two days. It was planned for a weekend; then, it was up and running by Monday.

Oracle WebLogic Server was deployed by an Oracle specialist, a third party not affiliated with my company.

I don't have information on the exact licensing cost of the Oracle WebLogic Server.

I'm using the latest version of Oracle WebLogic Server.

Thirty people use Oracle WebLogic Server within the company. Some administrators and some developers.

Two developers handle the deployment and maintenance of the Oracle WebLogic Server, but one's a backup.

At this point, there's no plan to increase the usage of the solution.

I would recommend Oracle WebLogic Server to others.

My rating for Oracle WebLogic Server is seven out of ten because of some difficulties people have experienced in dealing with the solution.