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Top 10 IBM Power VM Alternatives & Competitors

By IBM
(25)4.7 out of 5

If you are considering IBM Power VM, you may also want to investigate similar alternatives or competitors to find the best solution. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to IBM Power VM include storage and features. The best overall IBM Power VM alternative is VMware vSphere. Other similar apps like IBM Power VM are Azure Virtual Machines, Google Compute Engine, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ubuntu. IBM Power VM alternatives can be found in Server Virtualization Software but may also be in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Providers or Operating Systems.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to IBM Power VM

  • VMware vSphere
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Google Compute Engine
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Top 10 Alternatives to IBM Power VM Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how IBM Power VM stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Information Technology and Services, Banking, and Airlines/Aviation, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. VMware vSphere

    By Broadcom
    (596)4.6 out of 5

    2. VMware vSphere is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, VMware vSphere is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all VMware vSphere reviews
    #2

  2. Azure Virtual Machines

    By Microsoft
    (461)4.4 out of 5

    3. Azure Virtual Machines gives you the flexibility of virtualization for a wide range of computing solutions: development and testing, running applications, and extending your datacenter with support for Linux, Windows Server, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM, and SAP.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Azure Virtual Machines is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Azure Virtual Machines reviews
    #3

  3. Google Compute Engine

    By Google
    (890)4.5 out of 5

    4. Compute Engine enables you to create and run large-scale workloads on virtual machines hosted on Google Cloud. Get running quickly with pre-built and ready-to-go configurations or create machines of your own with the optimal amount of vCPU and memory required for your workload.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Google Compute Engine is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Google Compute Engine reviews
    #4

  4. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    By Red Hat
    (803)4.5 out of 5

    5. Open source platform for mission-critical computing

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Red Hat Enterprise Linux reviews
    #5

  5. Ubuntu

    By Canonical Ltd.
    (2,060)4.5 out of 5

    6. Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Ubuntu is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Ubuntu reviews
    #6

  6. VirtualBox

    By Oracle
    (279)4.5 out of 5

    7. VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, VirtualBox is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    See all VirtualBox reviews
    #7

  7. Vultr

    By Vultr Holdings LLC
    (272)4.3 out of 5

    8. Vultr offers a standardized highly reliable high performance cloud compute environment with 14 datacenters around the globe.

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    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Vultr is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Vultr reviews
    #8

  8. Scale Computing Platform

    By Scale Computing
    (184)4.8 out of 5

    9. Scale Computing is a global business with offices around the world, thousands of customers, and countless applications now running on Scale Computing Platform. Strategic partners include market leaders such as Google, Intel, APC Schneider, Lenovo, NEC, BCDVideo, and others. Some of the largest organizations in the world trust SC//Platform to run critical infrastructure, such as Hilton Hotels, Steel Dynamics, Farm Bureau Insurance, McDonald’s, Sumitomo Corporation, Delhaize, Holiday Inn, Air Liquide, and many others.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:
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    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Scale Computing Platform is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Scale Computing Platform reviews
    #9

  9. VMware Workstation Pro

    By Broadcom
    (131)4.5 out of 5

    10. VMware Workstation Pro allows technical professionals develop, test, demonstrate and deploy software by running multiple x86-based operating systems simultaneously on the same PC.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, VMware Workstation Pro is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all VMware Workstation Pro reviews
    #10

  10. Oracle VM

    By Oracle
    (72)4.3 out of 5

    11. Server Virtualization.

    Categories in common with IBM Power VM:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Power VM, Oracle VM is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
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