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We performed a comparison between IBM VersaStack and Rackspace OpenStack based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The combination of Cisco's architecture and IBM's flash technology. Cisco provides FI technology which provides one simple architecture. IBM's flash technology is fast.""The solution has high IOPS and the I/O is important because it gives us more transactions per second.""Replication and DR implementation became faster."

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"There are many services that can be directly used which are not available in VMware.""It created a reusable library with OpenStack features.""The documentation was plentiful and very helpful.​""Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.""I like its integration with GitLab and its simplicity. OpenStack has a lot of third-party libraries that it uses.""The solution is stable.""The most valuable feature is the customization. With the customization you can really give the customers what they want.""The initial setup isn't too difficult."

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Cons
"Raw data mapping for storage should be a given option.""The solution should improve deduplication to get a lot of savings."

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"OpenStack is difficult for the novice in terms of beginning to use cloud tools.""The line migration is a problem.""OpenStack's UI, while user-friendly, could be improved to offer a more intuitive experience.""The seamless integration between MySQL services and the rabbitMQ database can be revised during the debugging phase.""It could use more examples in different languages (API use cases).​""VMware has a side-to-side replication feature, which is still more mature than Rackspace OpenStack's which can't be used in a production environment.""So for the main stability, there have been a couple of issues that I've experienced."

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  • "The solution is enterprise level so it is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution has high IOPS and the I/O is important because it gives us more transactions per second.
    Top Answer:The solution should improve deduplication to get a lot of savings. To upgrade memory, you have to go through your license and that process is difficult. The solution should include IBM Spectrum… more »
    Top Answer:Our company uses the solution as a financial system for core banking. We use the Flash 7200 which is the solution's newest version and different from the V9.
    Top Answer:Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.
    Top Answer:OpenStack's UI, while user-friendly, could be improved to offer a more intuitive experience. Additionally, the storage solutions, aside from S3, seem to be limited or restricted in their options, and… more »
    Top Answer:OpenStack is a cloud provider with several vendors, which have all been used.
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    Overview

    VersaStack is a converged infrastructure solution of network, compute and storage designed for quick deployment and rapid time to value. The solution includes Cisco UCS integrated infrastructure together with IBM software- defined storage solutions to deliver extraordinary levels of agility and efficiency. VersaStack is backed by Cisco Validated Designs and IBM Redbooks application guides for faster infrastructure delivery as well as workload/ application deployment.

    Designed for dynamic organizations that want to accelerate business growth while reducing costs, VersaStack incorporates IBM all-flash as well as hybrid storage technologies into the “single pane of glass” management environment provided by Cisco UCS Director. The solution offers quick deployment and execution of business applications—with the versatility to adapt as business priorities change. Providing an IT infrastructure that is easy, efficient and versatile, VersaStack helps accelerate data center infrastructure deployment and helps efficiently manage information and resources amid business change.

    OpenStack is an open and scalable cloud operating system for building public and private clouds. It provides both large and small organizations an alternative to closed cloud environments, reducing the risk of lock-in associated with proprietary platforms.
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    Large Enterprise64%
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    IBM VersaStack is ranked 8th in Converged Infrastructure with 3 reviews while Rackspace OpenStack is ranked 6th in Converged Infrastructure with 9 reviews. IBM VersaStack is rated 8.0, while Rackspace OpenStack is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM VersaStack writes "A very high IOPS that gives more I/O transactions per second". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rackspace OpenStack writes "A scalable open-source solution that needs some improvement with its ecosystem". IBM VersaStack is most compared with Dell VxBlock System, whereas Rackspace OpenStack is most compared with VMware vSAN, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), VxRail, HPE SimpliVity and Oracle Private Cloud Appliance.

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