Item: IBM Power Virtual Server
Rating: 9
Author: Radhamohan Garg

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

One of the major use-cases was hosting various highly loaded application servers. In different instances, virtual machines were used to host high-loaded applications, which included artificial intelligence and augmented reality. IBM Power System Virtual Server helps us [by providing] easy deployment over the Cloud. We have been generating ssh keys for enabling security groups over applications.

Pros and Cons

Cost-efficient
Access towards artificial intelligence
Increase scalability and flexibility
High security

LPM needs some more modification
Better user interface
Need Windows support
Proper documentation required

Key Insights

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

Return on Investment

High scalability and easy management
Increased up-time and alerting
Cost optimization
Easy production workflow

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM Power System Virtual Server is the best option for small companies in terms of complexity, artificial intelligence, and cost-efficiency. Companies in the fields of banking, manufacturing, and logistics are suited best for IBM Power System Virtual Server. It's best for handling complex computational workloads.

Cost Optimization with IBM Power System Virtual Server

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Power System Virtual Server