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Compare Amazon EC2 and IBM Cloud Virtual Servers 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,291)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2IBM Cloud Virtual Servers
Star Rating
(55)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Cloud Virtual ServersSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Amazon EC2 excels in resource auto-scaling, with a score of 9.2, allowing for seamless adjustments to workloads. In contrast, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers falls short in this area, with users mentioning that its auto-scaling capabilities are less intuitive and not as responsive.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon EC2's ease of setup is rated at 8.5, making it user-friendly for new adopters. Conversely, users on G2 report that IBM Cloud Virtual Servers has a lower ease of setup score of 7.5, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight the superior quality of support for Amazon EC2, scoring 8.7, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers has a lower support score of 7.2, with users mentioning longer wait times and less effective assistance.
- Users say that Amazon EC2 offers robust customization options, particularly in public cloud infrastructure, scoring 9.3. On the other hand, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers, while offering customization, is noted by reviewers to have limitations in flexibility, particularly in hybrid cloud setups, scoring 8.6.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon EC2's performance tracking features are rated at 8.7, providing detailed insights into resource usage. In comparison, users report that IBM Cloud Virtual Servers lacks comprehensive performance tracking tools, leading to difficulties in monitoring resource efficiency.
- Users on G2 highlight that Amazon EC2 has a strong product direction score of 9.2, indicating a clear roadmap and innovation. Conversely, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers has a significantly lower score of 6.2, with reviewers expressing concerns about the pace of updates and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing availableIBM Cloud Virtual Servers
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,096
8.2
39
Ease of Use
8.6
1,102
8.1
38
Ease of Setup
8.5
555
7.5
21
Ease of Admin
8.6
526
7.3
20
Quality of Support
8.7
1,056
7.2
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
515
7.6
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,003
6.2
37
Features by Category
Customization
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Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
170
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
8.0
127
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
9.3
171
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
9.0
160
Not enough data
Management
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
161
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2 and IBM Cloud Virtual Servers are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers is categorized as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.9%
Computer Software
23.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Financial Services
3.3%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
41.2%
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Financial Services
10.9%
Education Management
10.9%
Computer Software
8.7%
Internet
6.5%
Other
47.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon EC2
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software
A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting
Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Mining & Metals
The service is stable, it seems to work as advertised
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
It was next to impossible to deploy on OpenStack; an ostensibly supported platform.
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software
A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
The service is stable, it seems to work as advertised
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting
Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
It was next to impossible to deploy on OpenStack; an ostensibly supported platform.
Alternatives
Discussions
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What is Amazon EC2 used for?
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NH
Having virtual machines. Deploying your applications.Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 comments
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
IBM Cloud Virtual Servers has no discussions with answers
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