Top 10 IBM Secure Virtualization Alternatives & Competitors

By IBM
(10)4.4 out of 5

IBM Secure Virtualization is not the only option for Server Virtualization Software. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to IBM Secure Virtualization include security and training. The best overall IBM Secure Virtualization alternative is VMware vSphere. Other similar apps like IBM Secure Virtualization are Ubuntu, Google Compute Engine, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Azure Virtual Machines. IBM Secure Virtualization alternatives can be found in Server Virtualization Software but may also be in Operating Systems or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Providers.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to IBM Secure Virtualization

  • VMware vSphere
  • Ubuntu
  • Google Compute Engine

Top 10 Alternatives to IBM Secure Virtualization Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how IBM Secure Virtualization stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Information Technology and Services, Accounting, and Computer & Network Security, and find the best product for your business.
    #1
  1. VMware vSphere

    (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 Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, VMware vSphere is:

    Easier to admin
    Better at support
    Easier to set up
    #2
  3. Ubuntu

    (2,061)4.5 out of 5
  4. 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 Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, Ubuntu is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    Better at support
    #3
  5. Google Compute Engine

    (890)4.5 out of 5
  6. 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 Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, Google Compute Engine is:

    Better at support
    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    #4
  7. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    (803)4.5 out of 5
  8. Open source platform for mission-critical computing

    Categories in common with IBM Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is:

    Better at support
    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    #5
  9. Azure Virtual Machines

    (461)4.4 out of 5
  10. 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 Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, Azure Virtual Machines is:

    Better at support
    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    #6
  11. VirtualBox

    (279)4.5 out of 5
  12. VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

    Categories in common with IBM Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, VirtualBox is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    Easier to admin
    #7
  13. Vultr

    (272)4.3 out of 5
  14. Vultr offers a standardized highly reliable high performance cloud compute environment with 14 datacenters around the globe.

    Categories in common with IBM Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, Vultr is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    #8
  15. Scale Computing Platform

    (184)4.8 out of 5
  16. 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 Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, Scale Computing Platform is:

    Better at support
    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    #9
  17. FortiGate NGFW

    (175)4.7 out of 5
  18. FortiGate offers a network security platform, designed to deliver threat protection and performance with reduced complexity.

    Categories in common with IBM Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, FortiGate NGFW is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    Better at support
    #10
  19. VMware Workstation Pro

    (131)4.5 out of 5
  20. 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 Secure Virtualization:

    Reviewers say compared to IBM Secure Virtualization, VMware Workstation Pro is:

    Easier to admin
    Better at support
    Easier to set up