Item: IBM Power Virtual Server
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server has been used to handle deployments (development and testing) at my organization. Also the organization has many programs for which IBM Power Systems Virtual Server was utilized, like our disaster recovery program.

Pros and Cons

Workload management
Scaling resource
AI support
Data recovery
Code, AI implementation, and testing

More user friendly
More help content and videos required
Community version, support, and forums

Return on Investment

Great support for small projects
Availability is high
More help with content and videos would be great

Alternatives Considered

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is great for building applications and deploying in a fast-paced environment. They can provide more free periods of usage and value so that developers can try this on their personal machines.

Key Insights

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

Not sure

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

Yes

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

Yes

Did implementation of IBM Power Virtual Server go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Power Virtual Server again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), Azure API Management, Blue Prism Intelligent RPA, Pega RPA, PostgreSQL, SAP Workforce Analytics

Likelihood to Recommend

This is great for a few use cases. Other cloud competitors offer more features in one package. IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is a specialized low-latency, high-speed server, which can be great to use wherever a high-speed network is required. Code, machine learning, and AI can be deployed and tested using scalable hardware options.

IBM is great but should evolve like other cloud competitors

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Power Systems Virtual Server