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At a Glance
CentOS
CentOS
Star Rating
(405)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Star Rating
(56)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (67.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM AIX
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that CentOS excels in its community support and extensive documentation, making it easier for new users to find solutions and guidance compared to IBM AIX, which has a more enterprise-focused support structure.
  • Reviewers mention that IBM AIX offers superior quality of support, with a G2 rating of 9.1, which is significantly higher than CentOS's 8.1, indicating that enterprise users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise.
  • G2 users highlight that CentOS has a more favorable product direction score of 8.4, suggesting that users feel more optimistic about its future development compared to IBM AIX's lower score of 6.9, which may indicate concerns about its ongoing evolution.
  • Users on G2 report that CentOS provides better ease of use and setup, with scores of 8.5, while IBM AIX slightly edges out in ease of administration with a score of 8.2, indicating that while CentOS is user-friendly, AIX may require more administrative expertise.
  • Reviewers say that CentOS shines in RAM management, allowing for efficient resource allocation, while IBM AIX is noted for its robust I/O management capabilities, making it a preferred choice for high-performance applications.
  • Users say that CentOS's backup and recovery features are straightforward and effective, but IBM AIX is praised for its advanced data backup solutions, which are critical for enterprise environments where data integrity is paramount.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CentOS
No pricing available
IBM AIX
No pricing available
Free Trial
CentOS
No trial information available
IBM AIX
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
327
9.0
39
Ease of Use
8.5
328
8.5
41
Ease of Setup
8.5
205
8.6
24
Ease of Admin
8.5
197
8.3
20
Quality of Support
8.1
272
9.1
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
154
8.5
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
308
7.2
41
Features by Category
8.4
13
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
8.7
13
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.3
12
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.2
12
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
8.5
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CentOS
CentOS
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
CentOS and IBM AIX are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
CentOS
CentOS is categorized as AWS Marketplace
IBM AIX
IBM AIX has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CentOS
CentOS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.3%
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
67.9%
Reviewers' Industry
CentOS
CentOS
Information Technology and Services
30.6%
Computer Software
15.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Telecommunications
3.9%
Internet
3.4%
Other
40.7%
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Information Technology and Services
18.9%
Banking
17.0%
Computer Software
9.4%
Financial Services
7.5%
Retail
5.7%
Other
41.5%
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Discussions
CentOS
CentOS Discussions
how to improve the customization of repositories?
1 Comment
AM
use a command like this: tcpdump -c 12 -i enp0s3 | grep "string search" You capture the traffic according to the filter set example: http, wget...Read more
How can I acheive client isolation ?
1 Comment
Robert R.
RR
When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. ...Read more
Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?
1 Comment
David W.
DW
Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source...Read more
IBM AIX
IBM AIX Discussions
How do I get the IP address of the machine?
1 Comment
Shankar s.
SS
ifconfig -aRead more
What does AIX stand for?
1 Comment
Ala' A.
AA
Advanced Interactive eXecutiveRead more
What is an AIX platform?
1 Comment
Shankar s.
SS
Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX)Read more