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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    MySQL

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMySQL is a popular open-source relational and embedded database, now owned by Oracle.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
    Editions & Modules
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    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    Chose IBM Power Virtual Server
    It is more effective and efficient at doing activities, and it is capable of functioning independently. Manual engagement is required due to the fact that it is extremely likely. It takes only a few minutes to be back up and running. Because of its quickness, it is normally …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Power Virtual Server
    As explained before switching from bare metal servers to virtual servers is a world of a difference financially and with performance. I would never go back to a bare metal servers. For example, before with bare metal servers I would have to file a support ticket to upgrade the …
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    Oracle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    193 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    187 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    194 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    51 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    165 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    177 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    Features
    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of IBM Power Virtual Server and MySQL
    Feature
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    8.6
    197 Ratings
    4% above category average
    MySQL
    -
    Ratings
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.9195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling8.8195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.8189 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates9.7190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring tools7.0194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images9.7191 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operating system support8.9193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security controls8.0192 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation7.0168 Ratings00 Ratings
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    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (195 ratings)
    8.5
    (146 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    7.9
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Power Virtual ServerMySQL
    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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    Oracle
    MySQL is best suited for applications on platform like high-traffic content-driven websites, small-scale web apps, data warehouses which regards light analytical workloads. However its less suited for areas like enterprise data warehouse, OLAP cubes, large-scale reporting, applications requiring flexible or semi-structured data like event logging systems, product configurations, dynamic forms.
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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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    Oracle
    • Stable - it just runs, with minimal downtime or errors
    • Fast - well-structured data is quickly written and read
    • Secure - MySQL is easy to keep data secure from people and applications that shouldn't see it
    • Easy to use - SQL is industry standard so no problems with adding, editing and reading data stored in MySQL
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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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    Oracle
    • Learning curve: is big. Newbies will face problems in understanding the platform initially. However, with plenty of online resources, one can easily find solutions to problems and learn on the go.
    • Backup and restore: MySQL is not very seamless. Although the data is never ruptured or missed, the process involved is not very much user-friendly. Maybe, a new command-line interface for only the backup-restore functionality shall be set up again to make this very important step much easier to perform and maintain.
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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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    Oracle
    For teaching Databases and SQL, I would definitely continue to use MySQL. It provides a good, solid foundation to learn about databases. Also to learn about the SQL language and how it works with the creation, insertion, deletion, updating, and manipulation of data, tables, and databases. This SQL language is a foundation and can be used to learn many other database related concepts.
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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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    Oracle
    I give MySQL a 9/10 overall because I really like it but I feel like there are a lot of tech people who would hate it if I gave it a 10/10. I've never had any problems with it or reached any of its limitations but I know a few people who have so I can't give it a 10/10 based on those complaints.
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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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    Oracle
    We have never contacted MySQL enterprise support team for any issues related to MySQL. This is because we have been using primarily the MySQL Server community edition and have been using the MySQL support forums for any questions and practical guidance that we needed before and during the technical implementations. Overall, the support community has been very helpful and allowed us to make the most out of the community edition.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    It is economic.
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    Oracle
    1. Estimate your data size. 2. Test, test, and test.
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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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    Oracle
    MongoDB has a dynamic schema for how data is stored in 'documents' whereas MySQL is more structured with tables, columns, and rows. MongoDB was built for high availability whereas MySQL can be a challenge when it comes to replication of the data and making everything redundant in the event of a DR or outage.
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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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    Oracle
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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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    Oracle
    • As it is an open source solution through community solution, we can use it in a multitude of projects without cost license
    • The acquisition by Oracle makes you need to contract support for the enterprise version
    • If you have knowledge about oracle databases, you can get more out of the enterprise version
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