Comparison of Power VM and VMWare for Virtualization

Virtualization is becoming a key technology for improving the efficiency and performance of your servers. With the introduction of IBM POWER7™ systems, you have significant new options for server virtualization in your organization. If you are evaluating virtualization options - including VMware solutions, read this paper to see how IBM Power Systems virtualization with PowerVM™ compares. Key findings include: • PowerVM on Power 750 performs up to 65% better than VMware • PowerVM on Power 750 scales to four times more virtual CPUs than VMware in a virtual machine • PowerVM on Power 750 scales linearly to use all CPUs, while VMware does not