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    IBM Cloud Block Storage

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM 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

    HiDrive Business Cloud

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHiDrive is a cloud storage service, from hosting company STRATO headquartered in Berlin, with both personal and business plans. It can be used to securely encrypt and manage files, automatically backup and sync files, and work on files with HiDrive Office.

    $12.50

    per month 1TB storage

    Pricing
    IBM Cloud Block StorageHiDrive Business Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Essential
    12.50 €
    per month (12 month term) 1 TB storage
    Standard
    €25.00
    per month (12 month term) 3 TB storage
    Advanced
    €50.00
    per month (12 month term) 5 TB storage
    Premium
    €85.00
    per month (12 month term) 10 TB storage
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Cloud Block StorageHiDrive Business Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    IBM Cloud Block StorageHiDrive Business Cloud
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
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    IBM Cloud Block StorageHiDrive Business Cloud
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Azure Backup
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
    Score9.3 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Cloud Block StorageHiDrive Business Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Cloud Block StorageHiDrive Business Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    IBM Cloud Block Storage is recommendable to companies that [have a database that] is super sensitive, private, and requires instant access. Further, IBM Cloud Block Storage creates a coordinated system, that [classifies] data, based on the requirements that a company has. The security deployment from IBM Cloud Block Storage is another merit that [businesses] attain.
    Incentivized
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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    IBM
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    IBM
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    STRATO AG
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Unlike the above platforms, IBM Cloud Block Storage enable secure and quick big data migration through its secure environment and the flexibility of its Cloud options is effective. Data analytics through IBM Cloud Block Storage are easily prepared and the data access is very easy and the ability to monitor various Cloud operations is excellent.
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    STRATO AG
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Scale the storage when needed to get better performance.
    • Taking snapshot so we can do easy recovery if necessary.
    • We can choose different locations so they are closer to our consumers.
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    STRATO AG
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