# Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling vs IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers Comparison

| | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 32 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling


Cons:
- Complex Configuration (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Auto Scaling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automated resource scaling

| Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automatic resource discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Scaling strategies

| Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pre-defined optimization strategies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Unified scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling (1):** [Auto Scaling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auto-scaling)

**Unique to IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers (1):** [Other IT Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-it-infrastructure)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.4% | 50.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.3% | 14.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.3% | 35.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

- **Computer Software:** 28.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 7.1%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.6%
- **Research:** 3.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 17.9%

#### IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6%
- **Computer Software:** 21.4%
- **Internet:** 14.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Insurance:** 3.6%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Farming:** 3.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6%
- **E-Learning:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 10.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Cast AI](https://www.g2.com/products/cast-ai/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [ScaleOps](https://www.g2.com/products/scaleops-cloud-native-optimization-scaleops/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Pepperdata Capacity Optimizer](https://www.g2.com/products/pepperdata-capacity-optimizer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Xosphere Instance Orchestrator](https://www.g2.com/products/xosphere-instance-orchestrator/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Real-Time Technology Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/real-time-technology-solutions/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (9 reviews)
- [UbiOps](https://www.g2.com/products/ubiops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Sedai](https://www.g2.com/products/sedai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4 reviews)
- [Thoras AI](https://www.g2.com/products/thoras-ai/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [F5 BIG-IP WAF AWS Deployment &amp; Integration](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-waf-aws-deployment-integration/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2 reviews)

### Alternatives to IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

- [AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud-development-kit-aws-cdk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (133 reviews)
- [pgAdmin](https://www.g2.com/products/pgadmin/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Oracle Bare Metal Cloud Services](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-bare-metal-cloud-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [AWS Schema Conversion Tool](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-schema-conversion-tool/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Firstbase](https://www.g2.com/products/firstbase-firstbase/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Faronics Deep Freeze](https://www.g2.com/products/faronics-deep-freeze/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [MXToolbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mxtoolbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [AWS Transit Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-transit-gateway/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [BMC AMI Ops](https://www.g2.com/products/bmc-ami-ops/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Amazon Inferentia](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-inferentia/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (25 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

No discussions available for this product.

### IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

- Title: [What if my bare metal server has out-of-date firmware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-1e2e5c86-4005-45e6-a5b3-b2f51f05e134) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Like software updates, it is important to keep firmware updated to ensure optimal device compatibility and stability. If a Bare Metal Servers firmware is out..."
- Title: [Why can I not connect to the KVM console?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-923c47d0-49fe-4310-b409-86cc8534a2ec) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "If you are unable to connect to the KVM console, review the troubleshooting tips below to assist in resolving the issue. Should additional issues occur,..."
- Title: [What is the difference between &quot;Boot from Image&quot; and &quot;Load from Image&quot;?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-137ed8dc-8a2c-4dd7-98bc-13bfa98be236) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Boot from Image and Load from Image both utilize existing image templates, which are applied to a device to either replace the existing operating system or..."
- Title: [Can the Operating System (OS) be changed on the device?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/os-reloads-ca6d9a9b-5c73-4828-8538-250040b8e35a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can change your OS and the software that you installed by reloading an OS . After you select OS Reload on the device, the system displays a link to a..."
- Title: [How can I track the status of the OS reload?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/os-reloads-ebeac1f2-b24a-4db5-9369-f1635463f676) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Under Hardware in the Customer Portal, there is a Notes section for each of your servers. The Notes section includes links to information about the current..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-ec2-auto-scaling-vs-ibm-cloud-bare-metal-servers)

