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IBM Cloud Block Storage

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What is IBM Cloud Block Storage?

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.

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IBM Cloud Block Storage is an Effective Cloud Platform for Storage Systems Management.

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Diana DumpseyView profile
PPC Manager in Marketing at Backfield Digital (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The most responsive Cloud platform with great stability and flexible features and even its data protection through Cloud service is incredible. IBM Cloud Block Storage helps on effective management of various Cloud data storage platforms and the data processing functions are excellent and great access control capability and the real time data reporting ability is nice.

Pros

  • Simple on big data handling.
  • Creating report is faster.
  • Providing accurate analytics is very simple.
  • Data connectivity is excellent.

Cons

  • Multiple Cloud data storage platform management.
  • Setting the Cloud functions when new to the system.
  • Integrating the product with multiple Cloud tools.

Most Important Features

  • Data integration features.
  • Analytics creation tools.
  • Capacity planning options.
  • Access control tools.

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.

Alternatives Considered

Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud, ScienceLogic SL1 and Linode

Other Software Used

Avanan, Pure Storage FlashBlade, Veeam ONE

Executive, Friendly, and Commited Solution

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Jude NicksonView profile
ICT Manager in Information Technology at U.S. Bank (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Cloud Block Storage is the program that has deployed advanced technology in controlling the storage process, by use of SANs and other [cloud-based] procedures. Further, IBM Cloud Block Storage enhances the sharing of data between the various nodes, which makes the working coordination in a company straightforward and efficient.Further, IBM Cloud Block Storage has a real time security methods, that keep users satisfied and safe from malware challenges.

Pros

  • IBM Cloud Block Storage conducts an automated backup efficiently.
  • The deployment of the security measures is perfect.
  • The sharing of data, more so with the various nodes is effective.

Cons

  • The documentation requires updates and be more clear for understanding.
  • The cost of IBM Cloud Block Storage requires revision.
  • Volume mounting takes some time or energy.

Most Important Features

  • Quick to work and connect with other IBM products, for efficient coordination.
  • Also, IBM Cloud Block Storage has enough space for every content.
  • Besides, IBM Cloud Block Storage offers the required system updates, for smooth procedures.

Return on Investment

  • The storage expense is reduced by IBM Cloud Block Storage and made affordable.
  • IBM Cloud Block Storage controls the chances of losing any detail or database.
  • Lastly, IBM Cloud Block Storage is effective in making the required evaluations.

Alternatives Considered

Apple iCloud

Other Software Used

IBM Data Risk Manager, Zoho BackToWork, Google Ad Manager

Amazing storage tool and cloud server management software

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Veronica LarsonView profile
Business Analyst in Research & Development at Liberty Latin America (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We rely on this platform to store our data and manage all information that takes place across our teams. It provides high-performing servers that interlink our organization network with our cloud servers. The product provides us with customizable storage disks that can store different volumes of workloads according to the required demands. I am able to set up passwords on my data under the disks to ensure no unauthorized access.

Pros

  • Provision of different data storage platforms.
  • Management of cloud storage servers.

Cons

  • I have not identified any room that requires improvement.
  • I have not experienced any missing functionality.

Most Important Features

  • Powerful server networking system.
  • Data storage and cloud server integration.

Return on Investment

  • It has contributed to positive ROI.
  • It has implemented all the tasks that lead to its deployment.

Alternatives Considered

Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service (OSS)

Accurate, Secure, and Determined Storage Platform for Businesses.

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Rita JoyView profile
Information Specialist in Information Technology at ASE Consulting (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Cloud Block Storage is a diverse space platform, with extensive procedures that oversee the security of every content. Besides, IBM Cloud Block Storage has both the minimal and the maximum space, for optimal services to the users. For instance, IBM Cloud Block Storage has a lower space of 25GB and an extra of up to 12000GB. Again, there is the competent analytical solution, that determines the operational capacity of a company, and the direction that the firm takes.

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.

Cons

  • Lacks a software for mobile devices, which have many clients.
  • IBM Cloud Block Storage also has some technicality, and they demand some ICT basics.
  • However, the performance of IBM Cloud Block Storage is rational and outstanding.

Most Important Features

  • The wide range of space, from the least of 25GB to that of 12000GB, makes all firms fit.
  • The close monitoring of every systems, more so on matters security and data safety.
  • Lastly, a perfect team of helpers and technicians who embrace the developer's dream for an efficient application.

Return on Investment

  • Consistent analytical processes, without compromise or breakages, increase production efficiency.
  • Further, quality storage space, or even above 12000GB, accommodates large corporations.
  • Finally, IBM Cloud Block Storage taking security precautions precisely improves the threat detection capacity.

Alternatives Considered

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Other Software Used

Oracle Access Management, Attivo Endpoint Detection Net (EDN), Altitude Networks

The value of the IBM Block Storage for Aputek

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Alfonso de la Guarda ReyesView profile
CTO (Chief Technical Officer) in Information Technology at Aputek (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • Correct efficiency for the use of ISCSI
  • Perform hot backups efficiently
  • Manages a variable IOPS ratio for various needs

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

Most Important Features

  • Variable IOPS
  • Security
  • Reliability
  • Strong Technology
  • Great Support

Return on Investment

  • We just think in fill data, not in the storage engine, that is a big plus
  • No need to worry in additional configuration for new nodes
  • Just fits all the standards

Alternatives Considered

IBM Cloud File Storage, Huawei FusionStorage, IBM Cloud Object Storage, Red Hat Gluster Storage and Vultr Block Storage

Other Software Used

Cloudflare, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker

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