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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure VMware Solution

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AAzure VMware Solution enables users to run VMware workloads natively on Azure. The user can move VMware-based workloads from the datacenter to Azure and integrate a VMware environment with Azure. This enables users to continue managing existing environments with the same VMware tools already in use while including Azure native services. Azure VMware Solution is a Microsoft service, verified by VMware, that runs on Azure infrastructure.

    $10.41

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    IBM Power Virtual Server

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AIBM presents their Power Systems Virtual Server as a scalable, cost-effective way to run IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads​.N/A
    Pricing
    Azure VMware SolutionIBM Power Virtual Server
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Azure VMware SolutionIBM Power Virtual Server
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    IBM
    Chose IBM Power Virtual Server
    Power Virtual Servers stacks up well against the competition. It's easy to use and highly reliable. I would recommend it over any of the other solutions.
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    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    193 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    187 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    194 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    165 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    177 Answers
    Features
    Azure VMware SolutionIBM Power Virtual Server
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Azure VMware Solution and IBM Power Virtual Server
    Feature
    Azure VMware Solution
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    8.6
    197 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.55 Ratings8.9195 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling7.65 Ratings8.8195 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.04 Ratings9.8189 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates9.04 Ratings9.7190 Ratings
    Monitoring tools9.35 Ratings7.0194 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images9.05 Ratings9.7191 Ratings
    Operating system support10.05 Ratings8.9193 Ratings
    Security controls9.85 Ratings8.0192 Ratings
    Automation9.35 Ratings7.0168 Ratings
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    IBM Cloud Object Storage
    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Azure VMware SolutionIBM Power Virtual Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    9.8
    (195 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    8.2
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    Support Rating
    -
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    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    8.0
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Azure VMware SolutionIBM Power Virtual Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Cloud-Native Applications: If you are building cloud-native applications that are designed to run on Azure, AVS may not be the best solution. In this case, you should consider using Azure-native services, such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Functions.Minimal Workloads: If you have a small number of workloads, it may not be cost-effective to use AVS. In this case, you can consider using Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or other Azure services that are better suited for small workloads.Custom Hardware Configurations: If you require custom hardware configurations or specialized hardware, AVS may not be able to meet your requirements. In this case, you can consider using other Azure services, such as Azure Dedicated Hosts, that offer more flexibility in terms of hardware configurations.Cost-Sensitive Workloads: If you have cost-sensitive workloads, AVS may not be the best solution. While AVS offers many benefits, it can also be more expensive than other Azure services. In this case, you should consider using Azure services that are more cost-effective, such as Azure Virtual Machines.
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    IBM
    It is really impactful in terms of scenarios like ERP systems and Data Analytics where heavy data needs to be analysed in terms of volume and their needs to be high scalability offering so in that scenario it is a great asset and features like distribution of workload using AI capabilities by leveraging modern IBM offerings like Watson is really helpful the area in which it could improve is native development of application in terms of adoption of New cloud Technologies
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Provide hardware and infrastructure for hosting VMs
    • Ability to backup and restore between On Premise and cloud
    • Make it easy to implement a DR solution
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    IBM
    • It is good in managing our documents in a precise manner.
    • It is a comprehensive tool and supports other languages like JAVA and Python and it is useful for us.
    • It is quite a valuable tool available at a reasonable price in the market and it is a scalable tool.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • More regions to deploy
    • More clarity on billing
    • Reduce latency
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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
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    Easy to understand the architecture, easy of implementation and support with perfect documentation. Results driven performance in terms of latency and speed. Able to perform heavy workloads and huge transformations, also integrated SAP systems and Oracle robust deployments. But looking more in terms of AI capabilities to achieve more innovation.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It feels good for our techs who already used VMware on prem. However, there was significant difficulty adjusting to a new networking model.
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    IBM
    It provides strong support for Terraform, Ansible, and API-based management gives power users flexibility and efficiency and IBM Cloud UI is modern and relatively easy to navigate. Interfaces and workflows are consistent with on-prem Power Systems management tools. Areas to be improved - Compared to AWS or Azure, the UI could be more streamlined in how it presents all related services (e.g., networking, logging, storage) that tie into PowerVS
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    Very easy to use.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    While there’s room for improvement, it generally works very well.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    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
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    It is economic.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    It's very good compared to its competitors as great uptime, easy support and interactive User Interface makes it a wonderful solution.
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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
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    Built to handle thousands of concurrent users, high query loads, and massive datasets especially in data-heavy industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. In-memory processing, dynamic query optimization, and intelligent caching mechanisms help it scale efficiently under load. You can configure clusters of Cognos servers to distribute workload and ensure high availability, even during peak usage
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Cost Savings: One of the key benefits of AVS is that it can help businesses save money by reducing the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading on-premises infrastructure.
    • AVS can help businesses improve their agility by enabling them to quickly provision and scale VMware workloads in Azure.
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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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