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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

    SAP HANA Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.

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    Pricing
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional Details—Includes a one year free trial.
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    193 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    187 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    271 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    194 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    319 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    165 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    198 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    177 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    264 Answers
    Features
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of IBM Power Virtual Server and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    8.6
    197 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    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
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of IBM Power Virtual Server and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    -
    Ratings
    SAP HANA Cloud
    9.0
    52 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ACID compliance00 Ratings9.438 Ratings
    Database monitoring00 Ratings9.250 Ratings
    Database locking00 Ratings9.242 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings8.744 Ratings
    Disaster recovery00 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.945 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes00 Ratings8.846 Ratings
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    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    Small Businesses
    IBM Cloud Object Storage
    Score9 out of 10
    Amazon RDS
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    SingleStore
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
    SAP IQ
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (195 ratings)
    9.4
    (363 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.5
    (82 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (253 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSAP HANA Cloud
    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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    SAP
    I think if you have a large organization, it's probably the product and the marketplace to go to. We're a large management consulting firm operating in four to seven countries. And generally speaking, I think that's the size and the scope where it scales best. I can't speak to smaller companies, but I can't see smaller companies leveraging the benefits as much as a larger organization can.
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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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    SAP
    • Real-time reporting and analytics on data: because of its in-memory architecture, it is perfect for businesses that need to make quick decisions based on current information.
    • Managing workload with complex data: it can handle a vast range of data types, including relational, documental, geospatial, graph, vector, and time series data.
    • Developing and deploying intelligent data applications: it provides various tools for such applications and can be used for machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate tasks, gain insights from data, and make predictions.
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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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    SAP
    • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
    • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
    • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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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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    SAP
    We would rate our likelihood of renewing at 9/10. SAP HANA Cloud has proven to be a highly reliable and scalable data platform that consistently delivers strong performance. Its seamless integration with our overall SAP landscape, combined with improved analytics and real-time data capabilities, makes it a core part of our long-term technology strategy.
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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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    SAP
    It is very useful solution which provides you speedier data processing, real-time analytics. It helps you manage diverse data types. It also offers you excellent disaster management. It has user friendly interface which helps you navigate system and transactions easily and perform task smoothly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    Very easy to use.
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    SAP
    so far, we didn't get any outage
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    Performance
    IBM
    While there’s room for improvement, it generally works very well.
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    SAP
    so far good
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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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    SAP
    However, I am not the right person to answer this as we have another department to handle support and contact the service provider for any support required. Although i will say that they are the quick respondent and knows how to handle querry of the customers and provide quick and better support.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    It is economic.
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    SAP
    Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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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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    SAP
    I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of capability present in the HANA platform.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I don't have visibility in licensing
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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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    SAP
    Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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    Professional Services
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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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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    SAP
    • ROI has always been high in terms of the functionality that it offers and the security features it comes with.
    • Managing large volumes of data in real-time is not an easy task, but it does it pretty well with faster data processing.
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