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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud Virtual Servers are customizable, public or private, cloud-based servers available from IBM. User can launch applications and software across blended, hybrid environments as the servers integrate with all cloud models.

    $0.01

    per hour

    Redis Cloud

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ARedis Labs in Mountain View, California offers Redis Enterperise Cloud, available on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, delivered as a service and boasting maximal uptime, easy migration with on-prem deployments of Redis, designed to enable users to run any query, simple or complex, at sub-millisecond performance at virtually infinite scale without worrying about operational complexity or service availability. *Redis is a trademark of Redis Ltd. Any rights therein are reserved to Redis…N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCRedis Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (dedicated host)
    starting at $0.22
    per hour
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (dedicated host)
    starting at $149.00
    per month
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (multi-tenant)
    starting at $0.038
    per hour
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (multi-tenant)
    starting at $25.21
    per month
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (reserved)
    starting at $0.02
    per hour
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (reserved)
    starting at $13.27
    per month
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers (transient)
    starting at $0.01
    per hour
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCRedis Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsIBM Cloud virtual servers include 250 GB of outbound public bandwidth, unmetered inbound public bandwidth, and unmetered private and management network bandwidth.—
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    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCRedis Cloud
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCRedis Cloud
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC and Redis Cloud
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC
    7.2
    88 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Redis Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime9.181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling9.176 Ratings00 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing8.664 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates3.072 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring tools7.384 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images4.777 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operating system support6.984 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security controls9.178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database-as-a-Service
    Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC and Redis Cloud
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC
    -
    Ratings
    Redis Cloud
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Automatic software patching00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Database scalability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automated backups00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Database security provisions00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and metrics00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automatic host deployment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCRedis Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (88 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCRedis Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    One scenario that immediately came to my mind was large-scale data processing, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers is well-suited for organizations that require high-performance computing capabilities, particularly when processing large amounts of data. It can also be useful for companies or organizations that wish to migrate their workplace to the cloud and it may suite companies that have strict compliance requirements since the servers have robust security features.
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    Redis
    Redis Cloud is very well suited for scenarios where fast data access is required or somewhat unstructured data needs to be stored. For us, it has worked very well for user session storage. However, if you have large amounts of structured data that is not frequently accessed, Redis is not the solution and a traditional relational database is likely more appropriate.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Scalability: IBM Cloud Virtual Servers enable businesses to simply and quickly scale up or down the resources they require in response to changing business demands. This enables firms to respond to traffic spikes, requests for new services, or changes in business size without the need for additional hardware purchases or maintenance.
    • Cost savings: By employing virtual servers in the cloud, enterprises can decrease capital expenditures for hardware and infrastructure while also lowering ongoing operational expenses by removing server maintenance and management costs. This can result in significant cost savings for enterprises, particularly those that need to raise or decrease their computer capacity fast and easily.
    • High availability: IBM Cloud Virtual Servers is built with high availability in mind, giving enterprises the certainty that their applications and data will be available and accessible even if hardware fails or other disruptions occur. This assists enterprises in maintaining business continuity and lowering the chance of downtime, which is crucial for firms that rely on 24/7 access to their systems. Furthermore, IBM's comprehensive network and security features aid in the prevention of data breaches and other security risks, assuring the availability and reliability of their applications and data.
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    Redis
    • Ease of setup and deployment via Heroku
    • Reliability and splicity
    • Fair pricing
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    Cons
    IBM
    • It would also be nice if there were more templates to choose from when creating a server. Right now there are only a few options, and we'd like to see more variety.
    • We'd like to see the ability to create server groups. This would make it easier to manage a large number of servers since we could do all of the updates and management tasks for them at once.
    • There doesn't seem to be a way to automatically install updates on all of the virtual servers. We have to go in and manually update each one, which can be time-consuming. It would be really nice if automatic updates can be done.
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    Redis
    • The only area of improvement I have found is the documentation is sometimes lacking and could be a little more comprehensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    It has a flexible and affordable pricing, easy to configure and manage. It is easy to spawn one or multiple instances and have them up and running in no time
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    Always available when you need an instance.
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    Redis
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    Performance
    IBM
    Most of the instances work on hypervisors with good processors, but not all of them.
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    Redis
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    It is adequate, but you need to be ready to argue your point - which is fair enough, I suppose, but being given the opposite of the benefit of the doubt every time does not necessarily result in an enjoyable user experience.
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    Redis
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    We did not use IBM professional services to implement IBM Cloud Virtual Servers.
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    Redis
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers offer more customization options than Amazon EC2, with the ability to select from a range of operating systems, storage types, and network configurations. IBM also provides a wide range of tools and services to help manage and optimize your virtual servers, including a web-based console, CLI, and API.

    AWS EC2 is a more managed platform, with a focus on providing a simple and easy-to-use interface. Amazon provides a range of predefined instance types, each with different specs and pricing, to make it easy to find the right option for your needs. AWS also offers a number of management and monitoring tools, but these are often more basic than what is available from IBM.
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    Redis
    I've used Heroku Redis and RedisToGo. Redis Cloud has the best free/developer plan, and we have never had an issue.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    It worked well for us in the beginning, it works well for us when we have more instances.
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    Redis
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Supports businesses who want compute power on demand (instances are ready within minutes).
    • It can give you access to a 32-core CPU at $0.29 for short running or interruptible processes - enabling cost-efficient number crunching.
    • Given me a taste of the powers of remote compute power for compilation and development.
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    Redis
    • Redis Cloud is very affordable and therefore the cost is negligible when compared to the benefits— immediate ROI with very little startup costs.
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