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Software Defined Storage (SDS)
March 2024
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Offers UTIPI (Unified Tiered Infrastructure Per IOPS) feature in billing but lacks extensive testing
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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 Scality RING8?
    Top Answer:Another feature I like is the life cycle management that helps me with data storage efficiency.
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    Top Answer:It's a very good product, but for large-scale usage, it has limitations. Scality RING's lack of extensive testing and potential hidden limitations. While Scality provides precise architecture… more »
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    Ranking
    18th
    out of 37 in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
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    16th
    out of 37 in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
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    576
    Comparisons
    560
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    353
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
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    Compared 25% of the time.
    StorPool logo
    StorPool vs. LINBIT SDS
    Compared 12% of the time.
    Portworx Enterprise logo
    Portworx Enterprise vs. LINBIT SDS
    Compared 12% of the time.
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    Compared 18% of the time.
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    Compared 12% of the time.
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    Compared 9% of the time.
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    Also Known As
    Scality RING, RING8
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    Overview

    LINBIT keeps Linux systems up and running. As the developers of DRBD® software (www.linbit.com), LINBIT has led the way in high availability since 2001. DRBD has been included in the Linux kernel since version 2.6.33 (2009), has been deployed on all major Linux distributions and is fully compatible with systems, applications, devices and services.

    With LINBIT SDS the company creates a high performing Software-Defined Storage (SDS) solution using Linux OS for shared block storage which integrates with the relevant cloud and virtualization systems. With the LINBIT SDS solution, common-off-the-shelf hardware is turned into blazingly fast, reliable block storage. DRBD is integrated into OpenStack, OpenNebula, Docker Kubernetes and Proxmox.

    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.
    Sample Customers
    Intel, Porsche, CISCO, Barkman HONEY, IBM, Sphinx, Kapsch, BDO Bank
    Comcast, TimeWarner Cable, EuroSport, Orange, Deluxe, DailtMotion, SFR, RTL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Telstra
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    LINBIT SDS is ranked 18th in Software Defined Storage (SDS) while Scality RING is ranked 16th in Software Defined Storage (SDS) with 4 reviews. LINBIT SDS is rated 0.0, while Scality RING is rated 7.8. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Scality RING writes "Offers UTIPI (Unified Tiered Infrastructure Per IOPS) feature in billing but lacks extensive testing ". LINBIT SDS is most compared with Red Hat Ceph Storage, StorMagic SvSAN, StorPool, Portworx Enterprise and Red Hat Gluster Storage, whereas Scality RING is most compared with Dell ECS, MinIO, Red Hat Ceph Storage, Qumulo and Cloudian HyperStore.

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