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Oracle SOA & J2EE Consultant at Absa Group Ltd
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Secure, reliable, easy to install, easy to scale, and has good support
Pros and Cons
  • "Oracle WebLogic Server is secure."
  • "Licensing fees need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution with an insurance portal.

What is most valuable?

Oracle WebLogic Server is secure.

What needs improvement?

Licensing fees need improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been supporting Oracle WebLogic Server for ten years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle WebLogic Server is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

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

How are customer service and support?

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.

How was the initial setup?

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.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation and setup myself.

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

Fees are paid on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

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

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Oracle Application Database Administrator at Integration Xperts
Real User
Top 5
Accessing all the logs is easy, and deploying application versions is smooth
Pros and Cons
  • "I recommend the product because the installation is easy, it provides a secure environment, and it's easy to manage. The solution provides easy monitoring. Accessing all the logs is easy, and deploying application versions is smooth."
  • "There's a bug related to the managed services."

What is our primary use case?

I do have specific requirements for the solution from one of my clients. They need to deploy job applications and serve local customers who fill out forms and generate reports. The client asked me to set up a server to manage and monitor these processes. That's why I established the environment for them, with two robotic servers running on different nodes and handling forms on separate nodes. They are interconnected, so if one goes down, it's routed to the other server.

What is most valuable?

The solution provides easy monitoring. Accessing all the logs is easy, and deploying application versions is smooth.

What needs improvement?

There's a bug related to the managed services, particularly when dealing with a substantial database load applied to the managed servers. They tend to crash under such circumstances. To address this, there needs to be a focus on configuring the managed servers to handle new configurations or accept a higher load. These are some aspects that need to change. Otherwise, it's a good product.

For how long have I used the solution?


How are customer service and support?

Some people have had both good and bad experiences with customer service and support in our organization. It varies among individuals.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward. You only need to do it once, and after a few steps, you can close your eyes and do it. It's like recalling a process from high school; you guide someone through it once, and then they can easily replicate it across multiple servers. With Oracle WebLogic Server, there's no dealing with devices; you set up the directory and move.

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

The solution’s pricing is affordable.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the product because the installation is easy, it provides a secure environment, and it's easy to manage. What matters is if the tool meets your specific requirements. It makes sense for you if it aligns with your needs and no other solution fulfills those requirements. If your specific need revolves around security and you prioritize that, then a free product might not provide the level of security you're looking for. Overall, I rate the product a perfect ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Batikbonak Tukum - PeerSpot reviewer
Ingénieur Conseiller at Interface SA
Real User
Stable and has good integration with other software, but pricing is expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

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

How has it helped my organization?

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

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have five years of experience with Oracle WebLogic Server.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle WebLogic Server is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How are customer service and support?

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

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

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

How was the initial setup?

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.

What about the implementation team?

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

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

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

What other advice do I have?

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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Maximo - Technical Consultant/Architect/Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good performance, compares well with WebSphere, and has extensive online documentation
Pros and Cons
  • "The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

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.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle WebLogic Server is quite stable.

How are customer service and support?

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.

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

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

What other advice do I have?

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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Java Full Stack Developer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Integrates well, scalable, but difficult to customize
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

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.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is very good.

How are customer service and technical support?

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. 

How was the initial setup?

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

What other advice do I have?

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.

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Director of Integration and Support Services at FIPCO
Real User
Flexibility and versatility make this product valuable while quarterly updates may impact stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
  • "The quarterly updates can sometimes lead to instability depending on the configuration of systems."

What is our primary use case?

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.  

What is most valuable?

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.  

What needs improvement?

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.  

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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.  

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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.  

How are customer service and technical support?

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.  

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

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.  

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

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.  

What other advice do I have?

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.  

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Superintendent of Technology at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Real User
It's reliable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "WebLogic is reliable, and it's easy to use for development."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use WebLogic for app development. I think about 20 to 25 people at my company use this solution.

    What is most valuable?

    WebLogic is reliable, and it's easy to use for development.

    What needs improvement?

    I work in IT, so I'm not directly involved in programming or development. I'm not sure how to improve the tools.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using WebLogic for the last two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The latest version is pretty reliable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Our business is not that big, but WebLogic has worked for what we have right now, and it will meet our immediate future requirements.

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

    Our company moved to Oracle some time ago for the Database. I believe we switched because of reliability and performance.

    How was the initial setup?

    The Initial setup was straightforward, but there are some specific tools we use, and that took some time.

    What about the implementation team?

    We used a consultant.

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

    We have a yearly subscription, but I don't know how much it costs. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1171254 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Good for developing and running applications, performs well
    Pros and Cons
    • "We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own. It performs well."
    • "The integration could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    Oracle WebLogic Server is used for developing, and running applications.

    What needs improvement?

    The integration could be improved. We need technology to be able to integrate.

    I'd like to see it more cloud, defined, and easier to maintain in the next release.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with Oracle WebLogic Server for the last four years.

    What other advice do I have?

    We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own. It performs well.

    From an ability perspective, I would rate it an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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