IBM Power Virtual Server Review
Software Version
Power Systems Virtual Server on IBM Cloud for IBMi
Overall Satisfaction with IBM Power Virtual Server
We are an IBM BP and we already successfully migrated several customers to IBM Power Virtual Server.
Pros
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- PErformance
Cons
- Please remove the 24 hours timeout for the image exports
- Provide, if possible, a way to move images from one workspace to another
- Increase the limit of 10TB for images captures/exports to Cloud Object Storage
- Regulators Compliance
- Increased uptime
- Flexibility
Image Captures and Snapshots provides an easy way to backup an LPAR and to move Power-1 to Power+1, i.e from Power10 to Power11
Snapshots, images captures
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
IBM Power Virtual Server Feature Ratings
IBM Power Virtual Server Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
In our use cases, we didn't purchase the premium support, advanced support is enough. It has 24 x 7 access to the IBM Cloud technical support team through cases, phone, and chat. Case severity ranking available.
Severity 1: Less than one hour
Severity 2: Less than two hours
Severity 3: Less than four hours
Severity 4: Less than eight hours
Severity 1: Less than one hour
Severity 2: Less than two hours
Severity 3: Less than four hours
Severity 4: Less than eight hours
Yes - I have opened more that 100 support cases by now, from simple questions to real issues, and all of them were resolved well and within an acceptable time, the majority of them very quickly.
When the problem is on their side, it is always exceptional!
When is not on their side, they still help and are always very helpful. They can point you to the right document. They do Teams call do diagnose the issue if needed.
You won't get a better support anywhere else!
When is not on their side, they still help and are always very helpful. They can point you to the right document. They do Teams call do diagnose the issue if needed.
You won't get a better support anywhere else!
Using IBM Power Virtual Server
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using | Requires technical support |
- Adding volumes to an LPAR
- Instances snapshots
- Attaching a new IP to the LPAR
- Detaching volumes from an LPAR, since we don't have the WWN of the volumes in the screen where we detach them.
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