# Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) vs IBM Cloud Virtual Servers Comparison

| | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 76 | 55 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

Pros:
- Cloud Computing (1 reviews)
- Cloud Services (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (1 reviews)
- Poor Documentation (1 reviews)

### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 7.2 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 7.6 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 6.2 (37 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free Usage

Price: Free Per Month

Key Features:
- New customers get $300 in free credits to spend on VPC during the first 90 days
- Ingress traffic
- Egress to the same Google Cloud zone when using the internal IP addresses of the resources

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-virtual-private-cloud-vpc/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)** | 9.0/10 | 55 |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom VMs** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Console Configuration** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Management** | 9.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Migration** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Management** | 8.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Database Management** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Cloud Virtual Servers** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | IBM Cloud Virtual Servers | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 36.5% | 23.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.0% | 21.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.5% | 54.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.4%
- **Computer Software:** 16.2%
- **Consulting:** 6.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.4%
- **Retail:** 5.4%
- **Information Services:** 4.1%
- **Internet:** 4.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 21.6%

#### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Education Management:** 10.9%
- **Financial Services:** 10.9%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Internet:** 6.5%
- **Automotive:** 4.3%
- **Mining & Metals:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 30.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

- [AWS PrivateLink](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-privatelink/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-virtual-private-cloud-amazon-vpc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (378 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 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)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation-vcf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (667 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5590 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)

### Alternatives to IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1196 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-virtual-private-cloud-amazon-vpc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (378 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 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)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (287 reviews)
- [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5590 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

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### IBM Cloud Virtual Servers

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-virtual-private-cloud-vpc-vs-ibm-cloud-virtual-servers)