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Using IBM PowerVM™ Editions can help simplify and optimize your IT infrastructure. Available on Power™ Systems servers and supported by the AIX®, Linux® and IBM i operating systems, this set of comprehensive systems technologies and services are designed to enable you to aggregate and manage resources via a consolidated, logical view.
| Features | Express | Standard | Enterprise |
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| Maximum VMs | 3 / Server | 1000 / Server | 1000 / Server |
| Management | VMControl, IVM, SDMC | VMControl, IVM*, HMC, SDMC | VMControl, IVM*, HMC, SDMC |
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* IVM only supports a single Virtual I/O Server
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