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IBM Cloud Object Storage

Read 7 IBM Cloud Object Storage reviews
1,979 views|1,232 comparisons
85% willing to recommend
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497 views|357 comparisons
66% willing to recommend
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File and Object Storage
March 2024
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Steve Qualls
Offers the ease with which you can move data between on-premises storage and the cloud and then retrieve it back...
IBM Cloud Object Storage supports big data and analytics workflows. However, I usually have to refer to my documentation for that. Cloud... Read more →
Anonymous User
There is an automated built-in failover mechanism, but you must build it yourself if you have no support contract in...
We have been running LizardFS for a while now, but only inside a testing environment. It will be deployed to production soon and it will help to... Read more →
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  • "Pricing is not cheap."
  • "You have the option of a monthly or yearly license. Most customers choose the monthly option. I understand what you would like to say. IBM also lets you choose among four types of Cloud Object Storage. The difference is usage, performance, etc. Of course, high-performance storage is more expensive, while low-performance storage is for cold data, and it's really cheap."
  • "IBM Cloud is cheaper than AWS. If you want to scale your cloud infrastructure, it can be bought at almost the same price."
  • "Like most cloud providers, IBM likely charges based on storage capacity, typically per gigabyte or terabyte. Their pricing is competitive when compared to AWS or Microsoft."

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    What do you like most about IBM Cloud Object Storage?
    Top Answer:The standout feature of IBM Cloud Object Storage is its top-notch security, making it ideal for sensitive applications like mobile financial transactions.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cloud Object ...
    Top Answer:IBM Cloud Object Storage may come with a higher price tag, but EMC ECS solution is worth the investment due to its ongoing support and maintenance requirements. Upgrading can be a bit time-consuming… more »
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    What needs improvement with IBM Cloud Object Storage?
    Top Answer:One improvement could be incorporating a feature similar to Dropbox's version history. This would allow users to track modifications made to files over time, which is particularly important for… more »
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    9th
    out of 49 in File and Object Storage
    Views
    1,979
    Comparisons
    1,232
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    885
    Rating
    8.3
    19th
    out of 37 in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
    Views
    497
    Comparisons
    357
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    Overview

    IBM Cloud Object Storage is a web-scale platform that stores unstructured data - from petabyte to exabyte - with reliability, security, availability and disaster recovery without replication.

    Software Defined Storage LizardFS is a distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant and highly available file system. It allows users to combine disk space located on many servers into a single name space which is visible on Unix-like and Windows systems in the same way as other file systems. SDS LizardFS makes files secure by keeping all the data in many replicas spread over available servers. It can also be used to build space-efficient storage, because it is designed to run on commodity hardware. Disk and server failures are handled transparently without any downtime or loss of data. If storage requirements grow, it's possible to scale an existing SDS LizardFS installation just by adding new servers _ at any time, without any downtime. The system will automatically move some data to newly added servers, because it continuously takes care of balancing disk usage across all connected nodes. Removing servers is just as easy as adding a new one.

    Sample Customers
    Bitly, Dreamstime, Prime Research
    Orange Polska, Platige Image, United State Department of Agriculture, Virtu Financial
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider25%
    University12%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise36%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    IBM Cloud Object Storage is ranked 9th in File and Object Storage with 7 reviews while LizardFS is ranked 19th in Software Defined Storage (SDS). IBM Cloud Object Storage is rated 8.0, while LizardFS is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IBM Cloud Object Storage writes "Offers the ease with which you can move data between on-premises storage and the cloud and then retrieve it back on-premises when necessary". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LizardFS writes "There is an automated built-in failover mechanism, but you must build it yourself if you have no support contract in place". IBM Cloud Object Storage is most compared with Red Hat Ceph Storage, MinIO, Dell ECS, IBM Spectrum Scale and NetApp StorageGRID, whereas LizardFS is most compared with Red Hat Ceph Storage and Red Hat Gluster Storage.

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