IBM power virtual server.
March 22, 2024

IBM power virtual server.

Gary Jasionowicz | 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 Virtual Server

We use IBM Power Virtual Server to run our mission-critical applications. It is great for reliability and flexibility. We can run multiple LPARs on one physical server to get the best performance and make the best use of the resources.
  • Sharing of physical resources.
  • Performance and reliability.
  • Ability to move workloads from one physical server to another.
  • Better ability to monitor all the resources in a pool.
  • Gives us the ability to run multiple applications on a single server.
  • Allows to easily move workloads to perform maintenance.
Yes, Power Virtual Server greatly reduces the need for downtime to do maintenance. Also, it has proven to be very reliable and has a number of built-in features to eliminate single points of failure, which also goes a long way to reducing downtime.
Yes, Power Virtual Server is very easy to learn and use. It is highly user-friendly, which helps avoid user errors. It also has a number of checks in place to catch the mistakes before they become a problem.
Power Virtual Servers stacks up well against the competition. It's easy to use and highly reliable. I would recommend it over any of the other solutions.

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?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Power Virtual Server again?

Yes

Due to its reliability, it is well-suited for mission-critical applications. It is also well suited for running multiple applications on a single server and fully utilizing the server's full capacity. However, it is not well suited for servers that require dedicated IO resources.

IBM Power Virtual Server Feature Ratings

Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
9
Dynamic scaling
9
Elastic load balancing
6
Monitoring tools
5
Operating system support
9
Security controls
9
Automation
7