IBM Power System Virtual Server--best tool that I have ever used
August 10, 2021

IBM Power System Virtual Server--best tool that I have ever used

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Power Systems Virtual Server on IBM Cloud for AIX/Linux

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Power System Virtual Server

IBM Power System Virtual Server is used to run off-premises workloads using a Linux distribution. Different instances were used to run automation, artificial intelligence cloud tasks, as well as sandbox applications. The servers we configured solved our scalability issues and are far easier to maintain than on-premises solutions we have had earlier in our development that we have used.

Pros

  • IBM Power System Virtual Server is highly customizable to meet varied desires
  • It is scalable

Cons

  • Migration process is not so easy
  • Missing automation on common APIs

Do you think IBM Power Virtual Server delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM Power Virtual Server's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM Power Virtual Server live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of IBM Power Virtual Server go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Power Virtual Server again?

Yes

  • Increased responsiveness for virtual servers
  • Ability to run virtual servers significantly reduces hardware and maintenance costs
IBM Power System Virtual Server is cost-effective compared to AWS. IBM Power System Virtual Server integrates with all other IBM solutions; the features and options of IBM Power System Virtual Server are really amazing. We can add the capacity to on-premises infrastructure according to our requirements. We can also take different benefits of virtual server resources. It's fully secure and reliable, therefore this is really great and different from other options if we compare it with other platforms.
We implemented IBM Power System Virtual Server at one of my client locations and only for a specific department. It helped eliminate the need to stand up additional on-premises hardware, as we were able to set up the virtual servers in the cloud with the hybrid model. The transition from the public cloud to the private cloud for mid-size and small businesses is essential when businesses need to scale. IBM Power System Virtual Server is the right solution. However, more hands-on technical help is needed for small and mid-size businesses, especially when it comes to evaluation, or else it is the right solution for the wrong segment of the business.

IBM Power Virtual Server Feature Ratings

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
5.8
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
8
Dynamic scaling
6
Elastic load balancing
7
Pre-configured templates
7
Monitoring tools
6
Pre-defined machine images
7
Operating system support
6
Security controls
3
Automation
2

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