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Pros
"We have control of the ESXi.""Excellent technical support.""The most valuable attribute is the platform's ability to consistently deliver high reliability.""Our core banking process was monolithic. To address this, we transitioned to a microservices-based architecture. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, including Terminals version 23, we’ve revamped our banking operations. Not all services are microservices; some remain monolithic for simplicity. Containerization is pivotal, with OpenShift (based on Kubernetes and Docker) managing our microservices.""The product's framework is good, it integrates well with API Connect, and the private cloud allows for use in any location."

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"There is easy integration with multiple providers and third-party services.""Image backup is a valuable feature. Even though this is a common feature, it is very helpful for us.""The most valuable feature for us is the support, which is really efficient."

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Cons
"The support and pricing need to improve.""Auto-scaling and managing pod scaling in the microservices architecture, a core feature of IBM Cloud Private, can pose challenges, especially when dealing with larger volumes of traffic.""lacking in multi-cloud management.""I've noticed that the satellite services layer requires some improvement compared to platforms like Azure or Microsoft. While it's in development, I believe the satellite layer has room for enhancement. Additionally, the DevOps layer could benefit from closer integrations, especially for using external applications like Jenkins.""One issue with the solution is latency because there is lag time when we connect."

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"It would be nice to have more built-in suites compared to others. It would enable easier integration.""It doesn't offer Elastic IP like AWS. And also we can't configure our server based on region."

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  • "We pay annual licensing fees."
  • "In general, the cost is on the higher side."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
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  • "The service includes licenses (for operating systems, databases, etc.). Asset management is easier with services like that."
  • "Comparatively, this solution is a bit expensive."
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    18th
    out of 37 in PaaS Clouds
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    1,003
    Comparisons
    817
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    549
    Rating
    6.8
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    Overview

    IBM Cloud Private is a private cloud platform for developing and running workloads locally. It is an integrated environment that enables you to design, develop, deploy and manage on-premises, containerized cloud applications behind your firewall. It includes the container orchestrator Kubernetes, a private image repository, a management console and monitoring frameworks.

    Rackspace is a listed company that specializes in hybrid cloud environments to support your applications and sites. The environments are based on its open-source operating system OpenStack.Rackspace Cloud caters for the private cloud, public cloud, dedicated servers, or a hybrid of platforms.

    Your Rackspace Cloud environment is customizable according to your cloud requirements, and all products work together seamlessly from one portal.

    Sample Customers
    Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
    3D Capacity, Acquity Group, Axios Systems, Behance, Blastro, Dominos Pizza, and Sage.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm16%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company6%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise77%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business73%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise18%
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    IBM Cloud Private is ranked 18th in PaaS Clouds with 5 reviews while Rackspace Cloud [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in PaaS Clouds. IBM Cloud Private is rated 6.8, while Rackspace Cloud [EOL] is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IBM Cloud Private writes "Reliable platform with significant challenges related to performance capabilities when subjected to high traffic loads". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rackspace Cloud [EOL] writes "There is easy integration with multiple providers and third-party services". IBM Cloud Private is most compared with OpenShift, Amazon AWS, Google App Engine and Pivotal Cloud Foundry, whereas Rackspace Cloud [EOL] is most compared with .

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