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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
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    IBM Power Virtual Server
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    IBM Power Virtual Server
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
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    IBM Power Virtual Server
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    IBM
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    IBM Power Virtual Server is the Only product our vendor supports
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    IBM Power Virtual Server delivers best in terms of performance
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    it is much better with unix lpars
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    There were different factors which were involved in terms of evaluating IBM as a preferred choice over other offering because of performance and reliability in terms of high performance computing and overall enterprise great feature in terms of critical application which …
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    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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    IBM Power Virtual Server integrates well with other IBM tools in use with the firm and helps with firmwide support. Security is critical for our business and IBM has a long-standing reputation and expertise in delivering in this area.
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    It best suited for test environment when we are testing our software.It is best suited for running most of the old application.Its navigation easy and can be handled from one place.For production environment there is still room improvement while the using it.
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    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 …
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    The pricing of IBM Power Virtual Server was extremely fair and feasible compared with other products like Windows or Suse or Redhat. The ease of use of IBM Power Virtual Server is also really great with an excellent UI. It is also capable in handling high analytical workloads …
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    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 …
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    IBM Power Virtual Server is very cost-efficient, movement flexible, and easy to use and maintain.
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    I have evaluated and used the IBM power 9 and 10 on premises currently and the difference with the Power Virtual Server is that for applications that have to be distributed in different locations the virtual server is more convenient since the same communications infrastructure …
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    With the IBM Power Virtual Server, we can quickly create and deploy one or more virtual servers (that are running either the AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating systems). After the provision the IBM Power Virtual Server, one get access to infrastructure and physical computing …
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    Skytap on IBM Cloud or Skytap on Azure can be cheaper, but PowerVS provides fast storage with low latency and high speed Internet connection options.
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    We chose IBM Power System Virtual Server because other services are too expensive, and we need a server that is both affordable and scalable.
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    IBM Power System components are more reliable and have longer uptimes than those of competing systems. The IBM Power System Virtual Server setup and configuration process was simple. To now, no errors have been made in terms of placing an unreasonable burden on the server, …
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    IBM Power System Virtual Server, in my opinion, is more cost-effective for small and medium-sized organizations than Microsoft Azure. When contrasted with Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud offers superior load balancing, continuous performance, and network monitoring. There is …
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    Amazon Web Services is slightly less in cost However this fact is far out shadowed by the superior customization and efficiency of the IBM Power system Virtual Server. IBM also provides far superior customer service.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    193 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    194 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    165 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    177 Answers
    Features
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of IBM Power Virtual Server
    Feature
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    8.6
    197 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.9195 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling8.8195 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.8189 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates9.7190 Ratings
    Monitoring tools7.0194 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images9.7191 Ratings
    Operating system support8.9193 Ratings
    Security controls8.0192 Ratings
    Automation7.0168 Ratings
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    IBM Cloud Object Storage
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (195 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    IBM
    Very easy to use.
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    Performance
    IBM
    While there’s room for improvement, it generally works very well.
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    Support Rating
    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
    IBM
    It is economic.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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
    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
    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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