IBM Power Virtual Server vs. Media Temple IaaS Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Power Virtual Server
Score 8.4 out of 10
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IBM presents their Power Systems Virtual Server as a scalable, cost-effective way to run IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads​.N/A
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 Power Virtual ServerMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Power Virtual ServerMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Top Pros
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Features
IBM Power Virtual ServerMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Power Virtual Server
8.5
188 Ratings
5% above category average
Media Temple IaaS Cloud
8.8
2 Ratings
8% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.8187 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.4186 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.3183 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Pre-configured templates7.9182 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Monitoring tools9.1185 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images8.5183 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Operating system support8.5185 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Security controls8.8184 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Automation8.0161 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Power Virtual ServerMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(188 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
2.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Power Virtual ServerMedia Temple IaaS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
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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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
  • 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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Media Temple
  • Great user interface.
  • Great performance.
  • Creating a Wordpress website is very easy.
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Cons
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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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
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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Media Temple
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Usability
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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Media Temple
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Reliability and Availability
IBM
Very easy to use.
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Media Temple
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Performance
IBM
Easy to use.
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Media Temple
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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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Media Temple
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Implementation Rating
IBM
It is economic.
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Media Temple
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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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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 is efficient.
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Media Temple
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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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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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