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IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions

Starting at $0 IBM Cloud Object Storage Cross-Regional Smart Tier 1 GB (hourly)
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What is IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions?

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions is designed to make cloud adoption easier, allowing the user to optimize the value of existing on-premises infrastructure, while leveraging the same tools, technologies and skills in the cloud. Gain rapid scalability, deployment in 35+ global data centers and…

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Popular Features

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  • Live virtual machine backup (23)
    9.0
    90%
  • Hypervisor-level security (24)
    8.4
    84%
  • Management console (24)
    8.3
    83%
  • Virtual machine automated provisioning (24)
    6.5
    65%

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Add-on

$0

Cloud
IBM Cloud Object Storage Cross-Regional Smart Tier 1 GB (hourly)

On-demand

$0

Cloud
0.25 IOPs 1 GB

Reserved (monthly or 730 hours)

$0

Cloud
0.25 IOPs 1 GB (Per gigabyte of storage (hourly))

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Server Virtualization

Server virtualization allows multiple operating systems to be run completely independently on a single server

8.1
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions?

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions is designed to make cloud adoption easier, allowing the user to optimize the value of existing on-premises infrastructure, while leveraging the same tools, technologies and skills in the cloud. Gain rapid scalability, deployment in 35+ global data centers and access to disaster recovery, backup, security and compliance solutions from an array of ecosystem partners.

To address varying workload needs, IBM Cloud offers both client-managed and IBM-managed VMware solutions. The client-managed solution, IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Dedicated, includes VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter options in a monthly subscription model on a single-tenant infrastructure. Both run on bare metal servers enabling secure, single-tenant deployments. Additionally, the same root level hypervisor access can be retained as with an on-premises cloud. These models improve compatibility and increase cloud agility.

The IBM-managed solution, IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Shared, leverages VMware vCloud Director in an hourly or monthly consumption model on a multi-tenant infrastructure. This self-service solution provides a way to start migrating virtual machines (VMs) to the cloud in a matter of minutes. IBM Cloud manages the hypervisor, so users don’t have to worry about managing, patching or updates. The vendor describes this model as flexible and cost-effective for scalability.

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Features

Server Virtualization Features

  • Supported: Virtual machine automated provisioning
  • Supported: Management console
  • Supported: Live virtual machine backup
  • Supported: Live virtual machine migration
  • Supported: Hypervisor-level security

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Screenshots

Screenshot of VMware vCenter Server on IBM Cloud product informationScreenshot of IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions automated and on-demand services information, and How to OrderScreenshot of IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Dedicated, Order ScreenScreenshot of IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Shared, Order Screen

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Videos

How IBM provides a secure and enterprise grade cloud that enables the migration and modernization of VM workloads to the cloud.
Virtualization Explained

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesWorldwide

Frequently Asked Questions

VMware Cloud on AWS, Rackspace Managed Private Cloud, and OVHcloud Hosted Private Cloud are common alternatives for IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions.

Reviewers rate Live virtual machine backup highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).

IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)5%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)20%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)75%
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Reviews and Ratings

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions experts had to be engaged during the SOlution deployment and they guided and helped in a much professional manner. IBM consultants knowledge on IBM products are much deeper and that helps to speed up the solution deployment phase and we can get Industry best practices as well from their deep dive Expertise
Jesus Mora Luna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In our case, the services of IBM specialists have been hired to help us carry out very specific configurations and with the help of all the documentation that is available, this also gives us an advantage since the IBM engineers when carrying out the tasks of configuration they do it together with our support engineers to whom they share the knowledge of what they are doing
Amir Shokoohi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In my line of work, it happens quite often that I have to consult technicians and customer support.
Comparing experiences, I have to say IBM's support experience is very pleasant, calls are answered fast, the agents are very knowledgeable and care about the issue at hand. The way the calls are handled as far as issuing tickets and transferring calls, it is very organized and regimented and this is a very crucial detail especially on calls that cannot be completed on the first contact.
Stacey Arjen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We received great support from the IBM team of experts when performing complex multiple Cloud data migration with advanced Cloud and data settings. Great experience with a great team of experts and we enjoyed working with them, always dedicated to making us succeed and attain our objectives. Integrated service support was also very helpful when training new employees.
Hannah Caleb | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The team is very helpful and reliable on the full implementation of the solution within any business. Through the community guidance and technical help provided is now easy to manage all the organization data and multiple services and also import multiple big data from other integrated tools very securely and easily.
Ayush Dhawan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It was pretty easy. IBM was already very helpful to the client as they were using multiple P Series setups, the migration was easy and simple. The teams gathered all the requirements and guided us to maintain backup and procedures were explained in well-defined KBs. They have teams who are already experts in migrating VMware solutions as APIs are easy .
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM experts have been great. We used them during transition and implementation. Although the support process is sometimes complicated, once you get an expert on line, they are great and knowledgeable about their product. Overall we have been pleased.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Engaging with support was a breeze. After opening a ticket, an engineer was assigned within minutes and provided good troubleshooting actions to take before jumping onto a screen share session. The engineer that I worked with had a good background in virtualization and was able to address my issue with the urgency that is required.
Rajesh Singh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The preparation inside the underlying discussions and onboarding arranged our group to completely use the item in our everyday. Along these lines, we haven't needed to have heaps of follow up calls for help or to fix an issue - our group can sort everything out and work rapidly.
November 07, 2020

Low cost but no support

David Fertig | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We attempted to engage with IBM experts and were quoted a price 10 times the monthly cost of doing it ourselves, and when we asked for the standard product they offered, they told us that they did not provide it and we can just do it ourselves, which is ultimately what we did. The solutions engineers were not aware of the product offerings or how to use them, and the documentation was out of date.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have felt that the IBM experts have been very helpful with our migration. The consultants we have worked with have been nothing but excellent, and we have felt that they have given us good advice in our migration effort. We would definitely recommend the IBM consultants to anyone looking to migrate their current in-house VMware products.
August 27, 2019

Best Solution

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
IBM has been great for service and support. From the beginning, they helped our team learn the software so that we can help educate our clients on it. We want to make sure our clients are as confident as they can be in their backup storage, and IBM has helped equip us to do that.
August 27, 2019

Fun on IBM Cloud

Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The training within the initial conversations and onboarding helped prepare our team to fully leverage the product in our day-to-day. Because of this, we haven't had to have lots of follow up calls for support or to fix an issue - our team is able to figure everything out and work quickly.
August 27, 2019

Good Solution

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM has been helpful throughout the adoption and customer process. They make VMware solutions easy to understand and even easier to use which gives our team the ability to fully use the product. Everyone at the IBM team has been great to work with and quickly helped out with any issues we have run into.
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