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We performed a comparison between E8 Storage Software [EOL], Red Hat Ceph Storage, and Scality RING based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Enables increased resilience but lacks RDMA support for inter-OSD communication
The product allows our OpenStack environment to move away from the classic network type of backend storage. It enables increased resilience using... Read more →
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Researched Red Hat Ceph Storage but chose Scality RING: Low cost storage system that has good support
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  • "The other big advantage is that Ceph is free software. Compared to traditional SAN based storage, it is very economical."
  • "There is no cost for software."
  • "Most of time, you can get Ceph with the OpenStack solution in a subscription​​ as a bundle.​"
  • "We never used the paid support."
  • "If you can afford a product like Red Hat Ceph Storage then go for it. If you cannot, then you need to test Ceph and get your hands dirty."
  • "The price of this product isn't high."
  • "The price of Red Hat Ceph Storage is reasonable."
  • "The operational overhead is higher compared to Azure because we own the hardware."

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  • "The cost of Scality RING8 could be less expensive. It is difficult for smaller businesses to afford it."
  • "The initial cost (CAPEX) to set up the infrastructure is expensive due to the specific hardware required."

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    How does Red Hat Ceph Storage compare with MiniO?
    Top Answer:Red Hat Ceph does well in simplifying storage integration by replacing the need for numerous storage solutions. This… more »
    What do you like most about Red Hat Ceph Storage?
    Top Answer:We have not encountered any stability issues for the product.
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    What needs improvement with Red Hat Ceph Storage?
    Top Answer:Red Hat Ceph Storage is difficult to maintain. We use CLI tools for maintenance, and the concept seems challenging… more »
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    What do you like most about Scality RING8?
    Top Answer:Another feature I like is the life cycle management that helps me with data storage efficiency.
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    What needs improvement with Scality RING8?
    Top Answer:It's a very good product, but for large-scale usage, it has limitations. Scality RING's lack of extensive testing and… more »
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    What is your primary use case for Scality RING8?
    Top Answer:I work with Scality RING for storage, and we have a concrete strategy to offer it to business customers. Many customers… more »
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    3rd
    out of 37 in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
    Views
    4,171
    Comparisons
    3,527
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    340
    Rating
    7.7
    16th
    out of 37 in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
    Views
    576
    Comparisons
    560
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    353
    Rating
    7.5
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    Ceph
    Scality RING, RING8
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    Overview

    E8 Storage has developed a revolutionary software architecture that meets the demands of mission critical customer applications. E8 Storage’s patented software architecture was built from the ground up to leverage NVMe, the only protocol designed exclusively for solid state storage.

    Red Hat Ceph Storage is an enterprise open source platform that provides unified software-defined storage on standard, economical servers and disks. With block, object, and file storage combined into one platform, Red Hat Ceph Storage efficiently and automatically manages all your data.
    Scality RING object storage enables enterprises and cloud service providers to run petabyte-scale, data-rich services like web applications, VOD, active archives, compliance archives, and private storage clouds. The RING is software, so you can deploy it on standard x86 servers of your choice, taking advantage of server and media innovation over time. Acting as a single, distributed system, the RING can scale linearly across thousands of servers, multiple sites, and an unlimited number of objects. Data is protected with policy-based replication, erasure coding, and geo-distribution, achieving up to 14 9s of durability and 100% availability.
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    Dell, DreamHost
    Comcast, TimeWarner Cable, EuroSport, Orange, Deluxe, DailtMotion, SFR, RTL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Telstra
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government6%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise66%
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