IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC vs. Media Temple IaaS Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC
Score 7.8 out of 10
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IBM 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
Media Temple IaaS Cloud
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Media Temple in Culver City, California offers managed hosting services. Users can choose from managed services for AWS, self-managed VPS, managed VPS, grid-shared hosting, and managed hosting optimized for WordPress.N/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCMedia Temple IaaS 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 VPCMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
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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Features
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC
8.3
88 Ratings
2% above category average
Media Temple IaaS Cloud
8.8
2 Ratings
8% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.381 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.276 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.364 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Pre-configured templates7.973 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Monitoring tools8.384 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images8.378 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Operating system support8.284 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Security controls8.978 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPCMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(89 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(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 VPCMedia Temple IaaS 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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Media Temple
I think Media Temple is well suited for a somewhat tech-savvy and sophisticated dev shop that wants something powerful to use but doesn't want the complexity of something like Rackspace or AWS. If you don't need an insane level of control and would have something more on a managed basis, Media Tempe IaaS is the way to go.
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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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Media Temple
  • Great user interface.
  • Great performance.
  • Creating a Wordpress website is very easy.
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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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Media Temple
  • There are often errors with automatic updates and management of 3rd party tools including software such as Plesk.
  • I think the communication options could be improved. It isn't as easy to set up alerts as you would want.
  • Your plans are grandfathered so you are somewhat stuck with an old plan.
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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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Media Temple
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Reliability and Availability
IBM
Always available when you need an instance.
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Media Temple
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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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Media Temple
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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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Media Temple
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Implementation Rating
IBM
We did not use IBM professional services to implement IBM Cloud Virtual Servers.
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Media Temple
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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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Media Temple
We've been using both DreamHost and Media Temple for years and Media Temple has a better overall experience, offering a more robust solution in terms of scalability and customization. On the other hand, DreamHost has great support and a better pricing policy. So it depends on what are you looking for and your budget as well.
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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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Media Temple
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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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Media Temple
  • It is a huge part of our overall web offerings. We depend on Media Temple day-to-day for a large contingency of clients.
  • Reduction in costs and increase in bandwidth.
  • An easy learning curve for new staff and semi-technical employees.
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