Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) Competitors and Alternatives

What is most valuable?

This is a reliable solution.

How has it helped my organization?

Using this solution has improved the security of our data.

What needs improvement?

The user experience needs to be simplified. It is difficult to configure.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use another solution prior to this one. I selected this one because I have experience with other Google services such as Gmail and Google Docs. There was familiarity.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution because it's established and reliable, although it is not so simple to configure. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other options before choosing this one. However, I will be looking at Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and other cloud storage services. We are also considering migration to a private cloud… more»