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What do you like best about Photon OS?

it includes the Docker daemon and works with container frameworks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Photon OS?

very old looking interface, it's not GUI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Photon OS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Photon is, without a doubt, an outstanding platform, geared specifically for containers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Photon OS?

Photon OSis a minimal Linux container host, optimized to run on VMware platforms.

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Photon OSis a minimal Linux container host, optimized to run on VMware platforms.


Seller Details
Seller
Broadcom
Year Founded
1991
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@broadcom
59,764 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
61,034 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: CA
Phone
+1 800 225-5224
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$27,500,000,000
Description

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including cloud, data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, industrial, and enterprise software. Our solutions include service provider and enterprise networking and storage, mobile device and broadband connectivity, mainframe, cybersecurity, and private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Broadcom is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Recent Photon OS Reviews

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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Could Be Your New Favorite "
it includes the Docker daemon and works with container frameworks
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"A Linux Fork w Limited 3rd Party Compatibility"
VMware wrote their OS as close to centos as they did

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What do you like best about Photon OS?

VMware wrote their OS as close to centos as they did Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Photon OS?

Has no package management and limited software compatibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Photon OS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Vcenter has allowed us to centralize vsphereanagement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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