IBM PowerVM vs. OpenVZ vs. SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines vs. V Programming Language Comparison Chart

IBM® PowerVM® is server virtualization without limits. Businesses are turning to PowerVM server virtualization to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer systems, increasing server utilization and reducing cost. PowerVM provides a secure and scalable server virtualization environment for AIX®, IBM i and Linux applications built upon the advanced RAS features and leading performance of the Power Systems™ platform. Secure your enterprise environments with industry-leading hypervisor technology that ensures the integrity and isolation of critical applications and I/O. Scale out or scale up your virtualized deployments without paying underlying performance penalties. Provide services built for the cloud faster by automating deployment of virtual machines (VMs) and storage. Help eliminate scheduled downtime by deploying live mobility between servers. Optimize utilization of server and storage resources to control cost and boost return on investment.

Migrate your SQL Server workloads to the cloud to get the performance and security of SQL Server combined with the flexibility and hybrid connectivity of Azure. Lower your total cost of ownership (TCO)1 and get free, built-in security and automated management when you register your virtual machines (VMs) with the SQL Server IaaS Agent extension at no extra cost. Save time with seamless post-deployment conversions—there's no need for production redeployment. Lower your ongoing operational costs with automatic image maintenance, updates, and patches. Simple, familiar SQL Server for versatile virtual machines.