Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) vs. IBM Power Virtual Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) lets users provision a logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud where they can launch AWS resources in a virtual network. Users have control over the virtual networking environment, including selection of one's IP address range, creation of subnets, and configuration of route tables and network gateways. Users can use both IPv4 and IPv6 in the VPC for secure and easy access to resources and applications.
$0.05
per month per NAT gateway
IBM Power Virtual Server
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM presents their Power Systems Virtual Server as a scalable, cost-effective way to run IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads​.N/A
Pricing
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)IBM Power Virtual Server
Editions & Modules
IP Address Manager (IPAM)
$0.00027 per active IP address managed by IPAM
Hourly
Traffic Monitoring
$0.015 per ENI ($/hour)
Hourly
NAT Gateway
$0.045 per NAT gateway
Hourly
Standard
Free
Hourly
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)IBM Power Virtual Server
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsThere is no additional charge for creating and using an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) itself, you can pay for optional VPC capabilities with usage-based charges. AWS provides features and services that give you the ability to customize control, connectivity, monitoring, and security for your Amazon VPC.
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Features
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)IBM Power Virtual Server
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
8.0
2 Ratings
3% below category average
IBM Power Virtual Server
8.6
198 Ratings
5% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime7.12 Ratings8.6196 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.12 Ratings8.9196 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.01 Ratings9.0190 Ratings
Pre-configured templates8.12 Ratings9.3191 Ratings
Monitoring tools9.02 Ratings7.6195 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images9.01 Ratings9.3192 Ratings
Operating system support5.01 Ratings8.5194 Ratings
Security controls9.02 Ratings8.5193 Ratings
Automation9.01 Ratings8.0169 Ratings
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User Ratings
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)IBM Power Virtual Server
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.2
(196 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)IBM Power Virtual Server
Likelihood to Recommend
Amazon AWS
If you are going to deploy within AWS, you need to know how to leverage VPCs. VPCs have several items you must configure for them to be usable and to even link one VPC to another. If you are only going to deploy a few resources or use some of the default configurations, you still need to have working knowledge of how a VPC functions. If you are used to working with VLANs and the ideology behind those, that is the best direct reference to how a VPC can be described, but with additional layers on top of that with route tables, internet gateways, etc.
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IBM
The product provides new users with a free trial that has a lot of unlimited features and services. Availability of reliable and advanced security systems. IBM Power Virtual Server works both online and offline. Compared to other cloud platforms, the software is easy to set up. Easy integration of the software with Google Suite products. Computing resources and customer support services of the software are amazing.
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Pros
Amazon AWS
  • Pricing model & On demand service commitment.
  • Well, architectural infrastructure development processing before spending the money.
  • AWS VPC are providing hassle-free using with all others services from AWS very easily.
  • AWS business support is very helpful & [gives] the right direction according to client’s situations.
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IBM
  • It provides seamless integration between on premises and hybrid cloud
  • It offers disaster recovery solution which is a kind of a redundancy in the system itself
  • Ability to be cost effective and at the same time rapidly execution is really impactful in terms of scalability
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Cons
Amazon AWS
  • The biggest issue with VPC networks is knowing how you can leverage VPC endpoints to ensure your resources within the VPC are not reaching out over the Internet to get to AWS services such as S3 and others.
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IBM
  • The software appears to be geared for a no-programming approach, which implies that making changes is more difficult.
  • The user base is small making it monotonous and difficult to come up with new methods.
  • The number of rankings is not as large as competitors.
  • The admin end is poorly designed, as they are unable to receive and respond to client feedback.
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Likelihood to Renew
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
At the moment we are 100% satisfied with the performance and our support team is well used to the process involved. So unless we have some major issues in adopting, we are sure to be with IBM itself.
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Usability
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
I would rate IBM Power Virtual Server’s overall usability as an 8 out of 10. The platform offers a solid interface and intuitive dashboard, making it relatively easy for users with cloud experience to navigate. Its scalability and flexibility are strong points. However, the learning curve for new users can be steep, especially when dealing with complex integrations or configurations. While documentation and support are extensive, some users may find the setup process challenging. Overall, it’s highly functional but could be streamlined further for beginners.
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Reliability and Availability
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
Very easy to use.
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Performance
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
While there’s room for improvement, it generally works very well.
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Support Rating
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
As with most IBM products the ongoing support for IBM Power Virtual Server is solid and consistent. IBM provides a clear roadmap for receiving support of their products. Both voice and online response is offered. It is obvious that IBM has the internal systems and culture to maintain support functions. This starts from the initial support call to the problem analysis and continues through the problem resolution. Documentation and communication are consistent within this process.
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Implementation Rating
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
It is economic.
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Alternatives Considered
Amazon AWS
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IBM
They both have their own ups and downs and it totally depends on the team which suits them best. IBM Power Virtual Server has Performance, Scalability, Reliability and Availability, Compatibility, and Good Vendor Support. The specific use case and workload requirements played a significant role. Some workloads may benefit from IBM Power Systems' architecture, while others may perform equally well on alternative platforms.
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Scalability
Amazon AWS
No answers on this topic
IBM
I would rate IBM Cognos Analytics’ scalability as a 9 out of 10. The platform is highly capable of handling large volumes of data and supporting thousands of users with ease. Its architecture is designed for high performance, though it may require fine-tuning for extremely complex data environments to maintain optimal performance.
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Return on Investment
Amazon AWS
  • AWS VPCs are actively used for following various compliance and regulatory needs such as network separation for PCI DSS. The ability to keep resources and access to those resources controlled through the initial steps of creating VPCs has helped tremendously.
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IBM
  • We have had a return on investment of 30%.
  • There have also been 80% fewer application crashes due to a lack of resources that previously ran on the X86 platform.
  • Administration management has been simplified and staff can dedicate themselves to the development of applications, instead of providing support to users when the applications do not respond efficiently, this made staff 45% more productive.
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