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

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is being used by our organization as an enterprise infrastructure as a service IaaS offering. These systems are separate from the rest of the network, enabling us to run partitions with the hypervisor. It allows us straight forward billing and includes AIX and IBM operating system licenses.

Pros and Cons

Billing
Virtualization
Flexibility

Implementation could be easier.
Can be confusing to network engineers.

Return on Investment

Allows us to save money when expanding.
Has lead to some issues with implementation and confusion.

Alternatives Considered

Hyper-V

We went with IBM Power Systems Virtual Server because we already had a relationship with IBM. Billing was easy to set up. HyperV was much easier to implement, but we found the IBM solutions to be more robust and secure, although they were more complicated. But that's probably what leads to the security.

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?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM Power Virtual Server go as expected?

Would you buy IBM Power Virtual Server again?

Yes

Other Software Used

GoDaddy, Kaseya IT Center, Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365)

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server allows us to grow without having to spend tons of money on new infrastructure. It allows us to budget for growth. It also allows us to customize the system cores OS and other options. It also allows us coverage as a disaster recovery service in case of a major outage.

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server: A Complicated Powerhouse

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Power Systems Virtual Server