# Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers vs Google Compute Engine Comparison | | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 32 | 952 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Cons: - Complex Configuration (1 reviews) - Complexity (1 reviews) ### IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers **Not enough data** ### Google Compute Engine Pros: - Ease of Use (65 reviews) - Scalability (60 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (42 reviews) - Expensive (38 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (506 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (508 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (333 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (213 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (467 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (205 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (483 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Google Compute Engine #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial Price: Pay As You Go Per Month Description: Pricing for Compute Engine is based on per-second usage of the machine types, persistent disks, and other resources that you select for your virtual machines. Key Features: - Compute Engine charges for usage based on the following price sheet: https://cloud.google.com/compute/all-pricing [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 153 | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | | **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) | | **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (135 reviews) | | **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (136 reviews) | | **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (134 reviews) | | **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (135 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | ### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 204 | #### Infrastructure Provision | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (174 reviews) | | **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (173 reviews) | | **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (164 reviews) | | **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (157 reviews) | | **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (165 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (179 reviews) | | **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (159 reviews) | | **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (176 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (174 reviews) | | **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (170 reviews) | | **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (176 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) | ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Compute Engine** | 8.6/10 | 125 | #### Performance | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (115 reviews) | | **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (110 reviews) | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (109 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (108 reviews) | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (110 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (114 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | ### Auto Scaling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Compute Engine** | 8.5/10 | 133 | #### Automated resource scaling | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic resource discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (116 reviews) | | **Smart scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (118 reviews) | #### Scaling strategies | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Pre-defined optimization strategies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (117 reviews) | | **Predictive scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (116 reviews) | #### Visualization | Feature | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Unified scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (115 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (116 reviews) | --- ## 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) **Unique to Google Compute Engine (4):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Auto Scaling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auto-scaling) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling | IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers | Google Compute Engine | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 46.4% | 50.0% | 36.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 14.3% | 14.3% | 30.5% | | **Enterprise** | 39.3% | 35.7% | 33.1% | ### By Industry #### Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling - **Computer Software:** 28.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Computer & 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 & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Farming:** 3.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6% - **E-Learning:** 3.6% - **Other:** 10.7% #### Google Compute Engine - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.7% - **Computer Software:** 19.0% - **Financial Services:** 6.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2% - **Retail:** 2.8% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1% - **Consulting:** 2.0% - **Other:** 35.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling - [Cast AI](https://www.g2.com/products/cast-ai/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (191 reviews) - [ScaleOps](https://www.g2.com/products/scaleops-cloud-native-optimization-scaleops/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 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) - [Alibaba Auto Scaling](https://www.g2.com/products/alibaba-auto-scaling/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (2 reviews) - [F5 BIG-IP WAF AWS Deployment & 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 (134 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 (59 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) ### Alternatives to Google Compute Engine - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews) --- ## 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 "Boot from Image" and "Load from Image"?](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..." ### Google Compute Engine - Title: [What does Google Compute Engine do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-google-compute-engine-do) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can deploy a VM instance within minutes via the Google Compute Engine, connect to your instance via SSH, and monitor metrics like CPU, Network, Memory..." - Title: [What is Google Compute Engine used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-compute-engine-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Virtual machine implementation in the Cloud" - Title: [What is a compute instance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-compute-instance) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "It is virtual machine offering from Google Cloud" - Title: [Is Google Compute Engine PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-google-compute-engine-paas) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [Can I get the manual to understand the different features of it ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-get-the-manual-to-understand-the-different-features-of-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "This is the official documentation: https://cloud.google.com/docs This might help you. 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