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IBM PowerHA System Mirror vs Swarm64 comparison

IBM and Swarm64 are both solutions in the High Availability Clustering category. IBM is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.0, while Swarm64 is ranked #7. IBM holds a 8.6% mindshare in HAC, compared to Swarm64’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution.
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Categories and Ranking

IBM PowerHA System Mirror
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
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Swarm64
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
7th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the High Availability Clustering category, the mindshare of IBM PowerHA System Mirror is 8.6%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Swarm64 is 1.6%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Md Al-Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust, reliable, and will give a big ROI over time
I primarily use this solution as a database server The most valuable features are that it's robust and reliable and that the CP memory can be updated in runtime. The initial setup could be simpler. The stability is good enough, and the product works fine. The scalability is very high and can…
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM PowerHA System Mirror?
IBM PowerHA offers multiple editions. You can choose between the base, enterprise, or standard edition. If you intend to use it for purposes other than just ratio and not for HDR, and if you requir...
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What needs improvement with IBM PowerHA System Mirror?
In terms of interoperability and compatibility, every time new applications and database levels are released, a thorough compatibility check is conducted in PowerHA. IBM consistently ensures compat...
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What is your primary use case for IBM PowerHA System Mirror?
We use IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for high availability and VM protection. It covers scenarios like local node failures or even outages across entire sites. Additionally, it can manage workloads runn...
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Overview

IBM PowerHA technology provides high availability, business continuity and disaster recovery. It enables you to deploy an HA solution that addresses both storage and high availability requirements with one integrated configuration, which offers robust performance along with a simplified user interface. Power Systems is committed to investing in - and bringing to market - solutions designed to keep your IT environments resilient. IBM engineers work continuously to optimize IBM Power Systems hardware and operating systems to keep pace with the increasing demand for 24x365 availability.
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Swarm64 seamlessly combines hard- and software into an engineered solution for greater business efficiency and performance. The S64DA is the out of the box solution to add analytical power to your relational databases.
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