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Read 7 IBM Public Cloud reviews.
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Carlos Bittrich
Reliable, easy to set up, and has helpful support
My organization has concentrated in the solution functionality and doesn't care much about the complexity of the infrastructure as it runs on IBM... Read more →
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  • "The licensing fees are straightforward and predictable."
  • "Pricing is not as fair as Amazon or Azure."
  • "In order to be competitive, you have to commit to a contract for at least one year, but you pay a fixed monthly fee."
  • "IBM Public Cloud is pretty cheap. They have an ongoing free tier that basically won't expire, so as long as your solution is small enough, you can have a test set that you can use for demos, which will cost you almost nothing."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Google Compute Engine?
    Top Answer:The initial setup is reasonably straightforward. It's a handful of networks and a handful of computers.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Compute En...
    Top Answer:It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs.
    What needs improvement with Google Compute Engine?
    Top Answer:The biggest problem is that it's got a very arcane and complex security environment that has to be very carefully set up and maintained. Because GCP has is such a huge attack surface and is so… more »
    Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?
    Top Answer:IBM Public Cloud is IBM’s Platform-as-a-Service. It aims to provide organizations with a secure cloud environment to manage data and applications. One of the features we like is the cloud activity… more »
    What do you like most about IBM Public Cloud?
    Top Answer:What I like most in IBM Public Cloud is how easy it is to create serverless functions. They are called IBM functions, but in AWS, they are called Lambda functions. Those are pretty standard, and… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Public Cloud?
    Top Answer:IBM Public Cloud is pretty cheap. They have an ongoing free tier that won't expire, so as long as your solution is small enough, you can have a test set that you can use for demos, which will cost you… more »
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    13th
    out of 61 in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
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    1,394
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    8th
    out of 31 in PaaS Clouds
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    12,578
    Comparisons
    10,089
    Reviews
    7
    Average Words per Review
    568
    Rating
    7.7
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    IBM Bluemix
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    Overview

    Google Compute Engine delivers virtual machines running in Google's innovative data centers and worldwide fiber network. Compute Engine's tooling and workflow support enable scaling from single instances to global, load-balanced cloud computing.

    Compute Engine's VMs boot quickly, come with persistent disk storage, and deliver consistent performance. Our virtual servers are available in many configurations including predefined sizes or the option to create Custom Machine Types optimized for your specific needs. Flexible pricing and automatic sustained use discounts make Compute Engine the leader in price/performance.

    IBM Cloud is a full-stack cloud platform that spans public, private and hybrid environments. Build with a robust suite of advanced data and AI tools, and draw on deep industry expertise to help you on your journey to the cloud.

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    Sample Customers
    Allthecooks, BetterCloud, Bluecore, Cosentry, Evite, Ezakus, HTC, Infectious Media, iStreamPlanet, Mendelics, SageMathCloud, Sedex, Treeptik, Wibigoo, Wix, zulily, Zync
    Uvionics Tech, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Alpha Modus, Inventive, Web Business Consulting, FindBrok, SilverHook Powerboats, United Way of Allegheny County
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company32%
    Comms Service Provider23%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    Healthcare Company4%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Program Development Consultancy13%
    Political Organization13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Comms Service Provider24%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Government5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Google Compute Engine is ranked 13th in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) while IBM Public Cloud is ranked 8th in PaaS Clouds with 7 reviews. Google Compute Engine is rated 0.0, while IBM Public Cloud is rated 7.8. On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Public Cloud writes "Reliable, easy to set up, and has helpful support". Google Compute Engine is most compared with Oracle Cloud Platform and SAP Cloud Platform, whereas IBM Public Cloud is most compared with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Platform, OpenShift and HPE Helion.

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