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

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Flexible and scalable compute is a cornerstone of the cloud revolution. IBM Cloud Virtual Servers allows us to spin up any number of virtual machines of varying configurations to support our system's workload. The ability to scale up on demand allows us to support [our] user base throughout changes.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Effortless scalability
High SLA and very reliable
Good client APIs to scale on demand

Cons

User interface can be improved
Can always make more affordable

Return on Investment

Much more robust scalability than on premise solution
Cost savings due to machine configuration flexibility
More powerful machines for improved performance

Alternatives Considered

Google Compute Engine

I think both IBM Cloud Virtual Servers and Google Compute Engine are good products. Each works the best when they are being used with other solutions in their respective clouds. When products in each ecosystem are used in conjunction, they work really well. When working with IBM Cloud products, we tend to use IBM Cloud Virtual Servers and have found a lot of success.

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM Cloud Virtual Servers is the perfect solution for scaling compute in the IBM Cloud ecosystem. The machine configurations are very flexible and can scale as many nodes as needed to support the current load on the system. It is less appropriate if a more managed service is needed — IBM's Kubernetes offering would work well in this case.

IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC Feature Ratings

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IBM Cloud Virtual Servers is a perfect solution for all scalable VM needs.