IBM PowerVM offers versatility, flexibility, and security. Users appreciate its stability and dynamic resource allocation capabilities. Key features include shared processor pools, active memory sharing, Live Partition Mobility, and high availability. Resilience, uptime, and ease of managing virtual machines are valued. It handles Oracle licensing efficiently and provides robust support. PowerVM's performance in managing CPU, RAM, and network resources is highlighted and offers advanced management control features like the Advanced System Management Interface.
- "The most valuable feature of PowerVM is the dynamic allocation of resources."
- "IBM technical support is always good and quick."
- "The support is easily reachable."
IBM PowerVM needs improvement in management interfaces and cloud focus. Its high pricing often limits competitiveness. Enhancements in automation and performance are needed, and better integration with other platforms is desired. The system's hardware licensing model is seen as restrictive, and the lack of GUI for ease of management is a concern. There is a demand for better operating system compatibility and increased transparency regarding cloud strategy.
- "Technical support could be improved."
- "Stability could always be better."
- "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."