My 5 years of experience with IBM Power Virtual Server.
December 02, 2025
My 5 years of experience with IBM Power Virtual Server.
Score 8 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
I am an IT Systems Administrator in our business organization. I interact with IBM Power Virtual Server every day. The software helps us in moving and managing all workloads across both cloud and on-premises environments. Use of the product has made it easier for us to expand our hybrid cloud journey, ensure comprehensive security, and high performance. The product ensures easy cloud computing and has high configuration capacity. It has flexible pricing suitable for all sizes of businesses and organizations.
Pros
- IBM Power Virtual Server is a highly scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure.
- The software has excellent integration capabilities with Google platforms and numerous APIS.
- Availability of robust security features and global network performance capabilities.
- IBM Power Virtual Server offers exceptional scalability and performance which makes it a good option for all sizes of businesses.
Cons
- The software has a broad range of services and complex systems, which makes its learning curve steep, especially for beginners.
- IBM Power Virtual Server is very hard to customize and requires better support services from the developer throughout the deployment and implementation process.
- Introduction of IBM Power Virtual Server in our organization has generally simplified all our operations and ensured flexible workload deployment.
- Use of the software has enabled us to analyze large sets of data, a move that has accelerated data-driven insights.
- The software has enabled us to reduce our operational overheads by automating most of our complex and time-consuming processes.
Software scalability. Availability of self-services. The software integrates well with a hybrid cloud. Existence of effective encryption capabilities. Flexibility of the software in terms of pricing, as it allows pay-as-you-use services.
IBM Power Virtual Server has provided us with very reliable backup and disaster recovery solutions. The software enabled us to efficiently separate workloads using virtual private clouds.
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
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