IBM Cloud Object Storage vs. IBM Power Virtual Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Object Storage
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
IBM Cloud Object Storage is an IBM Cloud product in the endpoint backup and IaaS categories. It is commonly used for data archiving and backup, for web and mobile applications, and as scalable, persistent storage for analytics.N/A
IBM Power Virtual Server
Score 8.5 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
IBM Cloud Object StorageIBM Power Virtual Server
Editions & Modules
Lite Plan
Free
Up to 25 GB/mo. For all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
Standard Plan
There is no minimum fee, pay only for what you use
For pricing and all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Cloud Object StorageIBM Power Virtual Server
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsThe Lite and Standard service plans for Cloud Object Storage include resiliency options, flexible data classes and built-in security. Pricing is based on the choice of location, storage class and resiliency choice.
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Community Pulse
IBM Cloud Object StorageIBM Power Virtual Server
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IBM Cloud Object Storage

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IBM Power Virtual Server
Chose IBM Power Virtual Server
IBM Power Virtual Server has been easier to use in hybrid environments than any other options considered. Workload balancing works amazing. Our organization was already using IBM services for storage and managing databases, which influenced us to go for the service. Some of …
Chose IBM Power Virtual Server
One of the greatest alternatives to IBM Power System Virtual Server is Microsoft Azure. First, I'd want to point out that it's a lot more expensive than the competition. Because it is less expensive than other virtual servers, even small and medium-sized businesses may afford …
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Features
IBM Cloud Object StorageIBM Power Virtual Server
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.4
141 Ratings
3% above category average
IBM Power Virtual Server
8.5
190 Ratings
5% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.0129 Ratings8.8189 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.9131 Ratings8.4188 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.2128 Ratings8.4185 Ratings
Monitoring tools8.4131 Ratings9.1187 Ratings
Security controls8.7136 Ratings8.9186 Ratings
Pre-configured templates00 Ratings8.0184 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images00 Ratings8.6184 Ratings
Operating system support00 Ratings8.5187 Ratings
Automation00 Ratings8.1163 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud Object StorageIBM Power Virtual Server
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(145 ratings)
8.6
(190 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.6
(4 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(5 ratings)
2.0
(3 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(8 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.5
(4 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Cloud Object StorageIBM Power Virtual Server
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Cloud Object Storage is well suited for businesses that require scalable and cost-effective data storage solutions. It excels in scenarios involving massive unstructured data, like multimedia content, backups, and archives. However, it may be less appropriate for organizations with minimal storage needs or those requiring high-performance, low-latency access to data, as it's optimized for durability and data integrity rather than real-time data retrieval.
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IBM
Due to its reliability, it is well-suited for mission-critical applications. It is also well suited for running multiple applications on a single server and fully utilizing the server's full capacity. However, it is not well suited for servers that require dedicated IO resources.
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Pros
IBM
  • Cloud storage allows you to save data and files in an off-site location that you access either through the public internet or a dedicated private network connection.
  • Cloud storage delivers a cost-effective, scalable alternative to storing files on on-premise hard drives or storage networks.
  • Cloud storage services provide elasticity, which means you can scale capacity as your data volumes increase or dial down capacity if necessary.
  • Business continuity of Storing data offsite supports business continuity in the event that a natural disaster or terrorist attack cuts access to your premises.
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IBM
  • It is easy to segregate test environment with production environment
  • security and compliance
  • IBM server are scalable with - with increase in data it can dynamically allocate the resources with saves the company cost
  • it is very convenient to use with help of its hardware management console and integrated virtualization manager.
  • The best part it , it support our legacy system.
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Cons
IBM
  • Unexpected errors are known to occur when downloading/uploading files.
  • Not easy to get started. In order to take full advantage of the platform and its features, additional training and reading documentation is needed.
  • The UI of the platform can get a bit confusing and it's easy to get lost.
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IBM
  • Having a wider selection of software to work with would be welcome.
  • Training and education is daunting at first and could be simplified.
  • Much of the automation is wonderful after it is set up but getting started has a steep learning curve.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
because it is a robust, safe and flexible product
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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
IBM
For my use cases, it has been a very smooth experience. Even my new colleagues have been able to get on top of things very quickly. This shows how easy it is to work with
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IBM
Power Systems Virtual Server on IBM Cloud for IBMi's overall usability is good, but it can be difficult for new users, some learning is needed, but there are tonns of online documentation.
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Reliability and Availability
IBM
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IBM
Very easy to use.
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Performance
IBM
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IBM
Easy to use.
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Support Rating
IBM
I have been working in IT sector for more than 15 years. I have worked with various vendors. IBM's sales team, support team have been really helpful. After we start to use their product, their UX design team also contacted us to get feedback from us. They are really interested about our experience.
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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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Online Training
IBM
I just researching and applying the tools on their platforms to ensure a good learning path, based on my needs. Reading the documentation related with resources, tools. Is too big, but I am trying to know more about it every day. It is a good way to know more about their resources. A new way to attract new customers. At the end of the day, we are all involved in improvement and automation of our tasks and resources for customers and end-users.
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IBM
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Implementation Rating
IBM
IBM's professional service for migrating data and implementing new cloud environment was perfect. They started to help us before we begin to bring together all data such as how can it could be best to transfer all data without problems. During the migration they watched all the process closely to prevent any failure. Lastly, after the migration, they gave us trainings on implementation.
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IBM
It is economic.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
Amazon S3 is a great service to safely back up your data where redundancy is guaranteed, and the cost is fair. In the past I have used Amazon S3 for data that we backup and hope we never need to access, but in the case of a catastrophic or even small slip of the finger with the delete command, we know our data and our client's data is safely backed up by Amazon S3. Amazon S3 service is a good option, but based on the features it provides compared with IBM Cloud Object Storage, it is less suitable. IBM Cloud Object Storage is also integrated with more services, like IBM Cloud SQL and IBM Aspera, which AWS does not provide to transfer files at maximum speed in the world.
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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
IBM
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IBM
It is efficient.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • This allows us to recommend a platform to our clients that will quickly help them create new, efficient business processes with very little development.
  • This saves clients hours and days of manual analysis of images, allowing the system to do the work when attaching Object Storage to models.
  • There is a learning curve in utilizing the storage and the modeling, but once up and running, it works well during deployment.
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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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ScreenShots

IBM Cloud Object Storage Screenshots

Screenshot of Cloud Object Storage set upScreenshot of storage bucket creationScreenshot of the Access Management interfaceScreenshot of the interface to create, add and management of Storage BucketsScreenshot of data uploadingScreenshot of usage details