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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Amazon Lightsail

    Score5.3 out of 10
    N/AAmazon Lightsail is a virtual private server (VPS) designed to present an easy-to-use cloud platform that offers everything needed to build an application or website, plus a cost-effective, monthly plan.

    $3.50

    per month

    IBM Power Virtual Server

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AIBM presents their Power Systems Virtual Server as a scalable, cost-effective way to run IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads​.N/A
    Pricing
    Amazon LightsailIBM Power Virtual Server
    Editions & Modules
    512 MB Linux
    $3.50
    per month
    1 GB Linux
    $5.00
    per month
    2 GB Linux
    $10.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Amazon LightsailIBM Power Virtual Server
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Amazon LightsailIBM Power Virtual Server
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    Amazon AWS
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    186 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    182 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    187 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    161 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    172 Answers
    Features
    Amazon LightsailIBM Power Virtual Server
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Amazon Lightsail and IBM Power Virtual Server
    Feature
    Amazon Lightsail
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    8.4
    188 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.95 Ratings8.6187 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling9.04 Ratings8.1186 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.34 Ratings8.6183 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates9.05 Ratings8.4182 Ratings
    Monitoring tools8.85 Ratings8.2186 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images8.95 Ratings8.3183 Ratings
    Operating system support9.65 Ratings8.4185 Ratings
    Security controls8.95 Ratings8.7184 Ratings
    Automation9.64 Ratings8.3161 Ratings
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    DigitalOcean Droplets
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score8.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9.5 out of 10
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Amazon LightsailIBM Power Virtual Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (188 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Amazon LightsailIBM Power Virtual Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    We utilized Amazon Lightsail to get a web application proof of concept up and running. It's easy to set up, requires minimal configuration, and lets us to concentrate on the coding. It's designed to help you get started fast and easily, but it's not designed for corporate applications or workloads.
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    IBM
    It is really impactful in terms of scenarios like ERP systems and Data Analytics where heavy data needs to be analysed in terms of volume and their needs to be high scalability offering so in that scenario it is a great asset and features like distribution of workload using AI capabilities by leveraging modern IBM offerings like Watson is really helpful the area in which it could improve is native development of application in terms of adoption of New cloud Technologies
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Its provide pre configured Apps and operating system
    • Very easy to use interface and the cost is also very low
    • Integration with other AWS services like route53, S3 etc
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    IBM
    • It is good in managing our documents in a precise manner.
    • It is a comprehensive tool and supports other languages like JAVA and Python and it is useful for us.
    • It is quite a valuable tool available at a reasonable price in the market and it is a scalable tool.
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • slow
    • complex integration to AWS Cloudwatch - complex setup required
    • No IPv6, a big downside
    • less value compared with Linode or Digital Ocean
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    IBM
    • The software appears to be geared for a no-programming approach, which implies that making changes is more difficult.
    • The user base is small making it monotonous and difficult to come up with new methods.
    • The number of rankings is not as large as competitors.
    • The admin end is poorly designed, as they are unable to receive and respond to client feedback.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    At the moment we are 100% satisfied with the performance and our support team is well used to the process involved. So unless we have some major issues in adopting, we are sure to be with IBM itself.
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    My overall experience with Amazon Lightsail is very good, and the online community of Lightsail users is very large and its helps to resolve any kind of issue i faced on my server. I also like the integration of other AWS services with Amazon Lightsail like we can export our Lightsail instance into ec2 server using snapshots.
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    IBM
    I would rate IBM Power Virtual Server’s overall usability as an 8 out of 10. The platform offers a solid interface and intuitive dashboard, making it relatively easy for users with cloud experience to navigate. Its scalability and flexibility are strong points. However, the learning curve for new users can be steep, especially when dealing with complex integrations or configurations. While documentation and support are extensive, some users may find the setup process challenging. Overall, it’s highly functional but could be streamlined further for beginners.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    Very easy to use.
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    Performance
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    Easy to use.
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    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    As with most IBM products the ongoing support for IBM Power Virtual Server is solid and consistent. IBM provides a clear roadmap for receiving support of their products. Both voice and online response is offered. It is obvious that IBM has the internal systems and culture to maintain support functions. This starts from the initial support call to the problem analysis and continues through the problem resolution. Documentation and communication are consistent within this process.
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    Implementation Rating
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    It is economic.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    Amazon Lightsail is a great platform. Before we started using it, we were using AWS EC2 instances as our primary servers after being dissatisfied with other providers. After Amazon Lightsail's introduction, we were able to reduce our operating costs, improve our quality assurance tasks, and provide much more efficient and better apps with our microservices architecture.
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    IBM
    They both have their own ups and downs and it totally depends on the team which suits them best. IBM Power Virtual Server has Performance, Scalability, Reliability and Availability, Compatibility, and Good Vendor Support. The specific use case and workload requirements played a significant role. Some workloads may benefit from IBM Power Systems' architecture, while others may perform equally well on alternative platforms.
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    Scalability
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    I would rate IBM Cognos Analytics’ scalability as a 9 out of 10. The platform is highly capable of handling large volumes of data and supporting thousands of users with ease. Its architecture is designed for high performance, though it may require fine-tuning for extremely complex data environments to maintain optimal performance.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Hosting a production application on Lightsail will guarantee you a loss
    • Saved lots of time for our prototyping
    • Other VPS providers are better
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    IBM
    • We have had a return on investment of 30%.
    • There have also been 80% fewer application crashes due to a lack of resources that previously ran on the X86 platform.
    • Administration management has been simplified and staff can dedicate themselves to the development of applications, instead of providing support to users when the applications do not respond efficiently, this made staff 45% more productive.
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