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IBM PowerVM vs Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM PowerVM
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
38
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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2014950 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Virtualization has simplified partitioning and currently supports secure multi-tenant workloads
The ease of use of IBM PowerVM provides key benefits such as the installation being very easy, and the VIOS is really, really stable. IBM PowerVM is performing very well in supporting complex workloads. It's simple regarding the initial setup for IBM PowerVM. We always create two VIOS servers in IBM PowerVM to be compliant for security and to be compliant also for redundancy.
Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The practicality of IBM PowerVM is a crucial feature, especially with the help of HMC (Hardware Management Console). The Live Partition Mobility help us handle virtual adapters effectively when we need to upgrade firmware or the system, and LPM helps us transfer workloads with minimal downtime. This feature ensures that our systems remain online during maintenance, significantly minimizing potential disruptions."
"The most valuable features in this solution are you do not get degradation in the performance like you could get in other solutions. There is a physical adapter that is better than a virtual one and you can assign adapters to a VM."
"The feature that I like most is the versatility."
"The stability of this solution is very high and you don't have to be afraid that you may lose data."
"The tool's most valuable feature is administration."
"The case fileserver on the web server is the most valuable feature."
"The support is easily reachable."
"PowerVM's most valuable features include swift optimisation and real-time migration."
"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
 

Cons

"In terms of the technology used in the product, I feel that there are some areas where improvements are required. The tool should offer better clustering options."
"IBM should review the price of this solution in my opinion; it is too high."
"IBM PowerVm has a high cost."
"It is solely command-line based."
"Any improvements that can be made in the interface will go a long way to helping us work better."
"The initial setup is a bit complex and takes much longer to implement when compared to VMware and other hypervisors."
"The solution should be advanced to fit with the container constantly."
"PowerVM's platform build and performance could be improved."
"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The tool is competitively priced, especially right now."
"The license cost is bundled with IBM Power Systems as it is limited to RISC-based IBM systems only."
"Even if the product is expensive, it works well in the long term. The tool is more or less expensive, and I would presently describe it as an optimally priced product."
"IBM PowerVM's pricing is cheap."
"We have to purchase the product's licenses."
"The cost is on the higher side. Typically, we invest in the machine and support for two, three, or five years."
"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
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Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
6%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM PowerVM?
IBM’s licensing model offers flexibility in subscription terms, now allowing one- to five-year options. They have introduced a subscription-based model for some systems, creating a more cost-effect...
What needs improvement with IBM PowerVM?
Maybe an automatic installation of patches would be great to see as an additional functionality in IBM PowerVM. I don't see any point to improve IBM PowerVM. For me, it's okay, and I don't have any...
What is your primary use case for IBM PowerVM?
For storage, we mainly work with FlashSystem FS5200 and with IBM Power Systems with IBM i. We are using PowerVM for the creation of partitions on the Power Systems. I'm using the VIOS in PowerVM, a...
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