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IBM PowerVM vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
IBM PowerVM enhances ROI with scalability, reduced licensing costs for Oracle users, and reliable, secure, scalable solutions for diverse needs.
Sentiment score
6.3
Organizations reduced costs and improved efficiency with Nutanix AHV by consolidating roles and simplifying infrastructure management.
The return on investment is substantial, though other platforms may offer a better ROI, primarily due to lower costs involved in setup and maintenance.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
IBM PowerVM customer service is highly regarded for responsiveness, knowledgeable support, and effective issue resolution, despite some service gaps.
Sentiment score
8.6
Nutanix AHV Virtualization support is praised for efficiency, expertise, proactive monitoring, and high customer satisfaction despite occasional delays.
IBM provides strong support.
They provide prompt and quality responses.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
IBM PowerVM is scalable and flexible, supporting large deployments but configurability may depend on initial investment and model.
Sentiment score
8.4
Nutanix AHV Virtualization offers scalable, flexible infrastructure with high ratings, though may pose cost challenges for small companies.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
IBM PowerVM is highly stable and reliable, outperforming competitors in handling secure, critical data operations with minimal maintenance.
Sentiment score
8.6
Nutanix AHV Virtualization is praised for its stability, reliability, and effective Life Cycle Manager, despite minor compatibility concerns.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM PowerVM requires enhanced interface, automation, integration, and pricing to improve virtualization performance and operational efficiency.
Nutanix AHV needs better application redeployment, support, compatibility, GUI usability, pricing, integration, flexibility, and cloud technology support.
We have a strong relationship with IBM, which aids decision-making in transitioning clients from mainframe to other platforms.
These menus often show options like host, memory, and disk, however, they fail to provide insight into what's happening.
 

Setup Cost

IBM PowerVM's high pricing, lack of transparency, and negotiation needs are offset by performance, reliability, and unlimited usage benefits.
Nutanix AHV offers cost-effective virtualization with no licensing fees, competitive pricing, and strong integration and features compared to competitors.
Pricing is a concern in Argentina due to the higher cost of mainframe solutions.
The pricing was reasonable compared to other competitors, though the storage was expensive.
 

Valuable Features

IBM PowerVM offers efficient resource management, ensuring reliability with 99.999% availability and supports dynamic allocation with minimal downtime.
Nutanix AHV provides user-friendly virtualization with integration, security, customization, and centralized control, appealing to tech-savvy users.
PowerVM excels in efficiently managing all systems and environments, including development, UI, and production.
The technology behind the backups is very efficient, enabling a reliable virtual environment.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM PowerVM
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nutanix AHV Virtualization
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of IBM PowerVM is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix AHV Virtualization is 8.7%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Virtualization Software
 

Featured Reviews

Atif Najam - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable system for high-end data processing with a great support structure
The only problem with the IBM system is improving its hardware licensing model. For example, when you procure a server with 40 physical codes, you must also procure licenses to activate the codes. In Dell or any system, you procure the hardware and have the full right to use the hardware. For IBM, it's different because when you procure a 40-code processor and have 40 physical codes, you only have a license to use 20. As a result, the 20 alert codes will always be in activated mode. Hence, the hardware licensing model could be improved because the licensing model is a bit different from the standard hardware procured.
Atif Najam - PeerSpot reviewer
Lightweight, integrates well, and the technical support is responsive
Many backup solutions that we use today are available for purchase, be it IBM, VMware, Veritas, or anything else. They usually have very good vSphere and Hyper-V support. Because there isn't much AHV deployment in place, we typically have issues with the integrations that AHV has with backup solutions. We would like to see AHV's backup solution integration improved so that we can take VM-level backups directly from Nutanix. The issue is that it provides a higher VM level for VMware and other areas. When it comes to AHV, however, you must purchase a separate set of third-party software, which can then supplement that backup via your IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. One issue we frequently encounter when using AHV is that if you want to install specific software, you must first gain compatibility. If you want to install an operating system, or OS, on top of your AHV, only a few operating systems are supported. That is one area where I would like to see some progress. VMware typically supports almost all of our systems, as does Hyper-V, but when it comes to AHV, we must apply specific patches in order to run it on top of AHV. Operating system support must be improved out of the box. If you want to install software, you must first ensure that it is compatible with Nutanix AHV; not all software is compatible. It is not possible to integrate it with everything. There is limited compatibility with the software that can be installed on top of Nutanix AHV, for example. If you want to install a specific operating system, you must first check to see if it is listed in the compatibility list; only then will you be able to install it, and that is one issue for now.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM PowerVM?
Managing other operating systems is also straightforward with IBM PowerVM.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM PowerVM?
Pricing is a concern in Argentina due to the higher cost of mainframe solutions. This becomes a significant factor in migration decisions.
What needs improvement with IBM PowerVM?
The pricing is expensive, which poses a financial challenge, especially in Argentina. We have a strong relationship with IBM, which aids decision-making in transitioning clients from mainframe to o...
How does Nutanix AHV compare with VMware vSphere?
To understand which is better - Nutanix AHV or VMware vSphere - you need to do a product comparison. Both products support hypervisors. However, Nutanix supports some of the most popular ones and m...
What do you like most about Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
Integration is the most valuable feature of the product.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
The setup cost for four nodes was about $200,000 (in US currency). The pricing was reasonable compared to other competitors, though the storage was expensive.
 

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Sample Customers

Sto, Soitec, SNO, Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH, Al Mansour Holding, Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, Huhtamaki, ELK Group, IT-Informatik, Arkansas Tech University, Pneuhage
JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
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