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IBM Power Virtual Server is best for securely distributing applications to remote offices.
September 25, 2023

IBM Power Virtual Server is best for securely distributing applications to remote offices.

Jesus Mora Luna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Power Systems Virtual Server on IBM Cloud for IBMi

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Power Virtual Server

We use the Power Virtual Server for development and demonstrations to our clients who currently have on-premise equipment, and some currently have AS/400 running with it; we try to bring them closer to technological change, updating their applications and improving the way they can provide efficient service to users who already use the applications.
  • Cloud security.
  • Rapid deployment of applications and their operation.
  • Implementation of applications for users quickly and safely.
  • Friendlier administration.
  • Intuitive interface.
  • Improve database administration.
  • We have had a return on investment of 30%.
  • There have also been 80% fewer application crashes due to a lack of resources that previously ran on the X86 platform.
  • Administration management has been simplified and staff can dedicate themselves to the development of applications, instead of providing support to users when the applications do not respond efficiently, this made staff 45% more productive.
The data is always available since it is on such reliable equipment on premises where the protection is from the construction of the hardware and is combined with the software so that together, it is the most reliable platform that exists. This same has been transferred to Power Virtual Server, ensuring that all the information generated and executed on these servers is protected.
It has helped us in access control for inexperienced users by giving them access within the new applications to only the options they require and controlling the level of use they require, whether it is read-only, capture, change, or complete administration with that. They reduce errors to a minimum and the security of being able to audit change authorizations by levels and archive data without being able to modify it without explicit permissions.
I have evaluated and used the IBM power 9 and 10 on premises currently and the difference with the Power Virtual Server is that for applications that have to be distributed in different locations the virtual server is more convenient since the same communications infrastructure as on-premises.The security that it has both on premises and in the Virtual server is much more reliable in terms of data protection since it is intrinsic within the operating system unlike other platforms with X86.

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

Suitable for branch inventory applications, Suitable for customer registration for foreign sellers in the CRM, Not suitable for the control of drug production in laboratories due to the safety of the formulas.It can also be used for administrative applications in a company with many sites in different cities, such as accounting, payroll, human resources, and property management.

IBM Power Virtual Server Feature Ratings

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
9.7
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
10
Dynamic scaling
10
Elastic load balancing
10
Pre-configured templates
10
Monitoring tools
10
Pre-defined machine images
9
Operating system support
9
Security controls
10
Automation
9

Using IBM Power Virtual Server

  • Applications development
  • Distributed Inventory Management
  • Remote office management
  • That developers can do their job no matter where they are located.
  • Implementation of customer solutions without being in their facilities.
  • In the migration and implementation of traditional applications with the improvements of new technologies for clients with on-premises equipment and taking them to a Power Virtual Server.

Evaluating IBM Power Virtual Server and Competitors

Yes - Server Intel X86.
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
I would not do it since as it was done it was the best way to know all the advantages of using this type of server, perhaps it would increase the points that are considered benefits to be considered.