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IBM Spectrum Virtualize

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We performed a comparison between E8 Storage Software [EOL], IBM Spectrum Virtualize, and Scality RING based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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ZvonimirFrlan
A highly scalable product that is relatively easy to use and set up
Guillaume Lapouge
Offers UTIPI (Unified Tiered Infrastructure Per IOPS) feature in billing but lacks extensive testing
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  • "Generally the bundled licensing is more cost effective and gives flexibility to the solution. Linking into the Spectrum Suite can also be advantageous, but depends on the scale of the enterprise."
  • "We have struggled with Pure Storage, but people are understanding that much of Pure has been consumer grade SSDs. Therefore, when the customer is really understands what they are getting, they realize that IBM presents the same sort of value as existing vendors."
  • "We would like the CPU cycle to save more on the licensing costs for us."
  • "Do a proof of concept, if you are not comfortable jumping in, but do it."
  • "It has a lot of advanced functions for a reasonable price."
  • "I am very happy with the pricing. There is no comparison when it comes to pricing. I have looked at all solutions from EMC, Veritas, Hitachi, Dell, etc. None of them compares to IBM when it comes to pricing. I get great pricing from them."
  • "The entry point of pricing for this product is the most amazing price ever in the industry."
  • "This solution came as an additional cost for the TSM package we chose."

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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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    What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Virtualize?
    Top Answer:Compared to other storage vendors, the solution is quite convenient to use.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Spectrum Virt...
    Top Answer:The pricing is pretty good. I rate the solution’s pricing a five out of ten. We have to pay for additional licenses.
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    What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Virtualize?
    Top Answer:The solution could have a better built-in performance monitor. I use a different product for performance monitoring.
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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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    In Software Defined Storage (SDS)
    15th
    out of 37 in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
    Views
    582
    Comparisons
    406
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    353
    Rating
    9.0
    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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    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.

    IBM Spectrum Virtualize is a dependable solution that improves data value, security, and simplicity for new and existing storage infrastructure. Proven over 12 years in thousands of deployments, its innovative virtualization capabilities help organizations achieve better data economics by supporting new workloads that are critical to their success. IBM Spectrum Virtualize software helps make new and existing storage more effective and standardizes functions traditionally deployed separately in disk systems for greater flexibility and potentially lower costs.

    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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    Pelephone, Sprint IT Enterprise Services
    Comcast, TimeWarner Cable, EuroSport, Orange, Deluxe, DailtMotion, SFR, RTL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Telstra
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    REVIEWERS
    Healthcare Company19%
    University14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government6%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise62%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise66%
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