IBM Power Virtual Server vs. SCloud ULightHost

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Power Virtual Server
Score 7.3 out of 10
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IBM presents their Power Systems Virtual Server as a scalable, cost-effective way to run IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads​.N/A
SCloud ULightHost
Score 10.0 out of 10
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ULightHost is a lightweight cloud server product that provides convenient and efficient cloud construction services for small and medium-sized enterprises and developers. Presented as simpler and easier to use than ordinary cloud servers, it sells cloud resources as a whole in the form of packages, and provides high-bandwidth traffic packages. Users…N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Features
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Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Power Virtual Server
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
SCloud ULightHost
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-configured templates8.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Monitoring tools8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images8.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Operating system support8.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Security controls8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.9
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Usability
7.2
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Availability
7.0
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Performance
8.0
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Support Rating
8.1
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Implementation Rating
7.0
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Configurability
9.0
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Ease of integration
8.0
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Product Scalability
7.0
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Vendor post-sale
8.0
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Vendor pre-sale
8.0
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User Testimonials
IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud ULightHost
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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The bundled package available with cloud resources and high-bandwidth traffic at SCloud ULightHost further streamlines our deployment process, allowing for quick application development. In a way, boosting our time to market. An ideal choice for those looking to effortlessly harness the benefits of cloud technology at zero learning curve, that would maximise their time to focus on developing their apps.
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Pros
  • It is good in managing our documents in a precise manner.
  • It is a comprehensive tool and supports other languages like JAVA and Python and it is useful for us.
  • It is quite a valuable tool available at a reasonable price in the market and it is a scalable tool.
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  • Price factor
  • Almost no learning curve
  • Popular images
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Cons
  • The software appears to be geared for a no-programming approach, which implies that making changes is more difficult.
  • The user base is small making it monotonous and difficult to come up with new methods.
  • The number of rankings is not as large as competitors.
  • The admin end is poorly designed, as they are unable to receive and respond to client feedback.
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  • More marketing online
  • More images
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Likelihood to Renew
At the moment we are 100% satisfied with the performance and our support team is well used to the process involved. So unless we have some major issues in adopting, we are sure to be with IBM itself.
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Usability
I would rate IBM Power Virtual Server’s overall usability as an 8 out of 10. The platform offers a solid interface and intuitive dashboard, making it relatively easy for users with cloud experience to navigate. Its scalability and flexibility are strong points. However, the learning curve for new users can be steep, especially when dealing with complex integrations or configurations. While documentation and support are extensive, some users may find the setup process challenging. Overall, it’s highly functional but could be streamlined further for beginners.
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Reliability and Availability
Very easy to use.
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Performance
Easy to use.
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Support Rating
As with most IBM products the ongoing support for IBM Power Virtual Server is solid and consistent. IBM provides a clear roadmap for receiving support of their products. Both voice and online response is offered. It is obvious that IBM has the internal systems and culture to maintain support functions. This starts from the initial support call to the problem analysis and continues through the problem resolution. Documentation and communication are consistent within this process.
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Implementation Rating
It is economic.
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Alternatives Considered
There were different factors which were involved in terms of evaluating IBM as a preferred choice over other offering because of performance and reliability in terms of high performance computing and overall enterprise great feature in terms of critical application which outperforms or maybe beat any time other offerings like AWS system manager data availability is one more in terms of disaster recovery solution and high availability feature the kind of offering IBM provide was way more than in terms of other fujitsu server.
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Arguably the top name for 'lightweight' cloud compute product in the market, but is so much more complicated to start with more configurations, images and templates. We know what we want and proceeded to try SCloud ULightHost to satisfaction. Good pricing point that is transparent without fear of sudden bill shock from free credits expiration etc from AWS who collect credit card.
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Scalability
I would rate IBM Cognos Analytics’ scalability as a 9 out of 10. The platform is highly capable of handling large volumes of data and supporting thousands of users with ease. Its architecture is designed for high performance, though it may require fine-tuning for extremely complex data environments to maintain optimal performance.
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Return on Investment
  • 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.
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  • Cost savings $$$
  • Time!! Maybe 1 min/instance?
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