Item: IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are currently managing Power (IBMi) servers for our customers.
We wanted to test Power Virtual Servers as a new hosting solution.

Pros and Cons

Powerful servers, IBMi is running fine.
Easy deployment, scalability.
Instances available in 2 or more locations.

Cloud portal need some time to adapt, especially about response time.
Some documentation lacks details.
(Power instances only) Network is too complicated and expensive.
Migration of existing IBMi partition can be really painful.

IBM Cloud Virtual Servers Transient Pricing

With on-premise offers, we have no choice but double the cost.
Thanks to the Cloud, we could easily adapt to the workload (not tested so far).

Alternatives Considered

IBM Power offer is not unique, but far ahead (capacity, integration).
And we currently are Business Partners.

IBM Cloud Portfolio

IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Direct Link

Lower cost, for sure.
But anyway these additional products are mandatory ...

It could fit some of our customers very well, as they can be less expensive than on-premise and easy to manage.
So it's ok for basic use, in example as data warehouse (DB2).
But some of our customers need specific hardware or networking, so we may not be able to user Cloud servers.
For example, some have to keep a copy on tape by themselves, for legal concerns.

IBM Cloud Power instances

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Pros and Cons

Return on Investment

IBM Cloud Virtual Servers Transient Pricing

Alternatives Considered

IBM Cloud Portfolio

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC Feature Ratings