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Description
IBM PowerVC is a virtualization management solution based on OpenStack, created to streamline the deployment and oversight of virtual machines across IBM Power Systems that operate AIX, IBM i, and Linux. It allows for quick deployment, significantly shortening the time required to realize value through easy installation and configuration. With a user-friendly interface, it reduces the necessity for specialized training, ultimately boosting administrator efficiency. PowerVC enhances resource utilization by promoting resource pooling and establishing placement policies, which helps in optimizing IT expenses. The Dynamic Resource Optimizer (DRO) automates workload balancing within host groups based on set policies, ensuring that performance remains at its peak. Furthermore, VM templates foster consistency and standardization, making deployments smoother and less labor-intensive. Additional key features include automated I/O configuration that supports both mobility and high availability, along with the effortless import and deployment of workload images, making it an invaluable tool for IT management. Overall, PowerVC not only simplifies operational tasks but also contributes to improved resource management and cost efficiency.
Description
Red Hat® Hyperconverged Infrastructure, leveraging our premier OpenStack® and virtualization solutions, offers a co-located and scalable approach to software-defined computing and storage, all automated through the Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform on cost-effective, standard hardware. This system enhances deployment efficiency, lowers operational costs, and facilitates streamlined roll-outs even within limited physical spaces. Users can manage their compute, network, and storage capabilities through a unified interface. It supports contemporary workloads with adaptable architectures, ensuring compatibility with widely-used hardware. By consolidating planning, design, procurement, training, management, upgrades, and support into a single Red Hat subscription, organizations can simplify their operations. Additionally, this infrastructure empowers users to extend capabilities to the network edge, where both skilled labor and physical space may be constrained. Furthermore, it enables users to leverage innovations from upstream communities while providing the confidence of enterprise-ready solutions, all without the constraints of proprietary systems. This flexibility allows organizations to remain agile and responsive to changing technological demands.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
IBM AIX
No
IBM Power Servers
No
OpenStack
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
IBM
Founded
1911
Country
United States
Website
www.ibm.com/products/powervc
Vendor Details
Company Name
Red Hat
Founded
1993
Country
United States
Website
www.redhat.com/en/technologies/storage/hyperconverged-infrastructure
Product Features
Virtualization
Archiving & Retention
No
Capacity Monitoring
No
Data Mobility
No
Desktop Virtualization
No
Disaster Recovery
No
Namespace Management
No
Performance Management
No
Version Control
No
Virtual Machine Monitoring
No