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IBM Cloud Block Storage vs. Linux/Windows Cloud Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Block Storage
Score 9.0 out of 10
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IBM offers their Block Storage service via IBM Cloud, allowing users to deploy and customize flash-backed iSCSI block storage from 25 GB to 12,000 GB capacity with up to 48,000 IOPS.N/A
Linux/Windows Cloud Server
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud Block StorageLinux/Windows Cloud Server
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Cloud Block StorageLinux/Windows Cloud Server
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud Block StorageLinux/Windows Cloud Server
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
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User Testimonials
IBM Cloud Block StorageLinux/Windows Cloud Server
Likelihood to Recommend
The service in general is great because on the backend. IBM offers experience and knowledge in the use of data center technologies undeniably.
I recommend it for almost any situation but particularly for databases and especially large ones. That possibility of adjusting IOPS dynamically to levels that other data centers do not offer makes it unique. I don't recommend using the service if you don't have an infrastructure expert who knows about servers, Linux, and storage because a lot of the configuration and settings require an expert hand.
Alfonso de la Guarda Reyes | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alfonso de la Guarda Reyes
CTO (Chief Technical Officer)
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Pros
  • Proficient scaling and system customization, which allows editing.
  • Wide range of system storage, ranging from 25GB to 12000GB.
  • Finally, IBM Cloud Block Storage deploys the most technical and efficient security measures.
Rita Joy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Rita Joy
Information Specialist
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Cons
  • The documentation must be clearer and updated, thinking about each distribution that they offer in the cloud
  • Downtime when IOPS are raised can be less
  • The configuration can be more automated from the same control panel and not have to take it so much to the CLI
Alfonso de la Guarda Reyes | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alfonso de la Guarda Reyes
CTO (Chief Technical Officer)
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Alternatives Considered
IBM Cloud Block Storage is extensively affordable when compared with the competing applications. Further, IBM Cloud Block Storage works in different operating systems, hence, it is never discriminatory. Again, IBM Cloud Block Storage creates a proper way of integrating with other applications, more so for database control and management. IBM Cloud Block Storage is clear, through its operational charter.
Jude Nickson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jude Nickson
ICT Manager
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Return on Investment
  • Cloud data access and easy Cloud data analytics creation platform.
  • Visualization and Cloud data storage solution.
  • Secure and smooth Cloud data transfer.
Diana Dumpsey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Diana Dumpsey
PPC Manager
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