IBM Power Virtual Server vs. SCloud ULightHost

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Power Virtual Server
Score 8.2 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
SCloud ULightHost
Score 10.0 out of 10
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ULightHost is a lightweight cloud server product that provides convenient and efficient cloud construction services for small and medium-sized enterprises and developers. Presented as simpler and easier to use than ordinary cloud servers, it sells cloud resources as a whole in the form of packages, and provides high-bandwidth traffic packages. Users…N/A
Pricing
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Top Pros

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Features
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Power Virtual Server
8.3
186 Ratings
2% above category average
SCloud ULightHost
9.0
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.7185 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.2184 Ratings00 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.2181 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-configured templates7.8180 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Monitoring tools9.0183 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images8.5181 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Operating system support8.3183 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Security controls8.7182 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation7.7159 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(186 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
2.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(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)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
The bundled package available with cloud resources and high-bandwidth traffic at SCloud ULightHost further streamlines our deployment process, allowing for quick application development. In a way, boosting our time to market. An ideal choice for those looking to effortlessly harness the benefits of cloud technology at zero learning curve, that would maximise their time to focus on developing their apps.
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
  • Price factor
  • Almost no learning curve
  • Popular images
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
  • More marketing online
  • More images
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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Reliability and Availability
IBM
Very easy to use.
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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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Performance
IBM
Easy to use.
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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
It is economic.
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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
Arguably the top name for 'lightweight' cloud compute product in the market, but is so much more complicated to start with more configurations, images and templates. We know what we want and proceeded to try SCloud ULightHost to satisfaction. Good pricing point that is transparent without fear of sudden bill shock from free credits expiration etc from AWS who collect credit card.
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Scalability
IBM
It is efficient.
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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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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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SCloud Pte. Ltd.
  • Cost savings $$$
  • Time!! Maybe 1 min/instance?
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