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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AThe Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) provides a simple, scalable, elastic file system for Linux-based workloads for use with AWS Cloud services and on-premises resources.

    $0.04

    per GB

    SAP on IBM Cloud

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ASAP on IBM Cloud helps businesses maximize efficiency by running their SAP applications on IBM Cloud. Businesses can use SAP on IBM Cloud to move from on-premises solutions to cloud-based with higher availability, flexibility, and performance, as well as simpler disaster recovery processes.N/A
    Pricing
    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    US East & West Region
    $0.043
    per month per GB (One zone)
    Europe (Ireland) Region
    $0.046
    per month per GB (One zone)
    Asia Pacific & Canada Region
    $0.047
    per month per GB (One zone)
    Africa (Cape Town) Region
    $0.054
    per month per GB (One zone)
    AWS GovCloud (US-East)
    $0.056
    per month per GB (One zone)
    US East & West Region
    $0.08
    per month per GB (Standard)
    Asia Pacific & Canada Region
    $0.09
    per month per GB (Standard)
    Europe (Ireland) Region
    $0.09
    per month per GB (Standard)
    Africa (Cape Town) Region
    $0.10
    per month per GB (Standard)
    AWS GovCloud (US-East)
    $0.11
    per month per GB (Standard)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThere is no minimum fee or setup charge. You pay only for the storage you use, for read and write access to data stored in Infrequent Access storage classes, and for any provisioned throughput. Amazon EFS offers four storage classes: two standard storage classes, including Amazon EFS Standard and Amazon EFS Standard-Infrequent Access (EFS Standard-IA), and two One Zone storage classes, including Amazon EFS One Zone and Amazon EFS One Zone-Infrequent Access—
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    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
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    Amazon AWS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    Features
    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) and SAP on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime10.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling10.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing10.04 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates4.04 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Monitoring tools8.55 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images7.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Operating system support9.55 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Security controls10.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Automation10.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
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    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9.5 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (20 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)SAP on IBM Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    While the idea is to utilize it enterprise wide; it sometimes doesn't work well in smaller applications and that causes slowdowns and impacts productivity. Also when evaluating EFS versus EBS - one needs to look at cost as EFS is a lot more expensive to implement and run so you need to weigh cost benefits of both systems and choose the best for you.
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    IBM
    There are some specific scenarios where SAP on IBM Cloud is less appropriate. For example, if a company is looking for a platform to run small or experimental applications, then SAP on IBM Cloud may not be the best option. Additionally, if a company is looking for a very customized or tailored solution, then SAP on IBM Cloud may also be less appropriate. However, for most businesses who are looking for a secure, scalable, and reliable platform to run their business applications, SAP on IBM Cloud is an excellent option.
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • This is very easy to setup and has a great performance.
    • As per the name, Elastic grows as your data grows.
    • We can run multiple EC2 instances.
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    IBM
    • Reaching multiple business data across various platforms
    • Analytics are the best and effective
    • Intelligent capabilities and reporting tools are excellent
    • Easy to manage project
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • For early age start it would be costly
    • Not necessary for small scale system, but very beneficial for system which have high TPS and huge user base
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    IBM
    • The new user has to pass though a serious training.
    • Getting fully manipulation of the features may take some time.
    • Multiple data access for the new user.
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    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    The documentation is sufficient for setting up and it is basic NFS for mounting so not much support is required. I have not had any issues to warrant a request with AWS support.
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    IBM
    I am giving the overall support for SAP on IBM Cloud 9 out of 10 because IBM Cloud provides excellent quality tech support via phone and chat. So far, I have not had a negative experience working with IBM Cloud support staff. They are easy to reach, helpful, and courteous
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    EFS is easier to configure, no need for Active Directory.
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    IBM
    I have tested out both Microsoft Azure and SAP on IBM Cloud and can confidently say that SAP on IBM Cloud is the obvious choice. The key advantages of SAP on IBM Cloud compared to Microsoft Azure are that IBM Cloud offers free unlimited access to tech support, provides higher object storage space as well as unlimited private virtual servers.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Cost is always a paramount issue when looking at ROI
    • It is fast and if that's what you need for your implementation - you probably will not find a better solution
    • Expertise in EFS is sometimes hard to come by so it's best to look at your employee's ability to grasp this technology. Otherwise, it's a pretty steep learning curve.
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    IBM
    • Security to our data and easy to recover when need arises.
    • Flexible contracting capacity and rapid expansions.
    • Ready to use Cloud functionalities and quick support for easy implementation.
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