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IBM PowerVM vs. Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM PowerVM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM PowerVM provides a server virtualization environment.N/A

    KVM

    Score2.1 out of 10
    N/AKernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a virtualization solution developed by small Israeli software company Qumranet and supported by Red Hat since that company's acquisition in 2008.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM PowerVMKVM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM PowerVMKVM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    IBM PowerVMKVM
    Server Virtualization
    Comparison of Server Virtualization features of IBM PowerVM and Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
    Feature
    IBM PowerVM
    8.6
    5 Ratings
    Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    Virtual machine automated provisioning7.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Management console8.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Live virtual machine backup9.01 Ratings9.73 Ratings
    Live virtual machine migration10.04 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Hypervisor-level security9.05 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    User Ratings
    IBM PowerVMKVM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)