IBM Cloud Object Storage Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Reviews & Insights

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Pros

Ease of Use: Reviewers consistently praise the platform's clean and user-friendly interface, facilitating easy navigation and glitch-free operation. The clarity of the dashboard layout has been commended for its ease of use and customization options, enhancing the overall user experience.

Scalability: Users appreciate the system's scalability, noting its efficiency in handling larger workloads. Multiple reviews highlight the platform's robust nature, providing a reliable and stable environment for various tasks.

Security Features: Customers value the security features of the platform that ensure data safety and protection. The high level of security provided has been positively highlighted as a key benefit by reviewers, contributing to a sense of trust and reliability in utilizing the platform.

IBM Cloud Object Storage Reviews

58 Reviews

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IBM Cloud Object Storage Today

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 9, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I recommend IBM Cloud Object Storage to my clients who are looking for a safe, secure and efficient resource to move unused data from the mainframe to the cloud.

Pros

gives companies the best of both worlds with reliability and mainframe support
Allows for data to be recalled once moved to cloud
Becomes a natural extension of the mainframe

Cons

Performance and latency
Data governance

Likelihood to Recommend

Hospitals may need to hold onto the medical records of patients that have passed. Instead of clogging up your tape storage, the cloud gives an option to keep data, but hold space for it in another area, with option to recall if needed.

Verified User

Employee in Sales (Information Technology & Services company, 201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

1 year of experience

IBM Cloud Object Storage is a hidden gem in IBM Cloud

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 8, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We save backups for our customers with IBM Power systems using native and 3er party tools.
We have built our own tool to take backups from IBM I Operating System securily and compressing data.

Pros

Allows accelerated uploads
Checks data integrity before allowing access to the data
Provides granular security

Cons

The UI could be more easy to use

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM Cloud Object Storage is an amazing tool for backups, cloud migrations, and data retention

Diego Kesselman

General Manager in Engineering at ESSELWARE Soluciones, SA de CV (Information Technology & Services, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

5 years of experience

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IBM Cloud Object Storage provides basic storage functionality at the best cost performance

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

September 3, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used IBM Cloud Object Storage to store all of the data from the actual production, including videos, images, and various types of sensing data from equipment in the actual factory in Thailand.We deployed over 100 cameras and sensors in the factory, storing the data in IBM Cloud Object Storage via the internet, and allowing the results to be retrieved and accessed from anywhere in the world.The biggest challenge is how to create a scalable system at a reasonable cost, since the data volume will be small in the initial stage and we know that the data volume will continue to increase every month. in the end, the data volume was about 150TB, but the cost did not hit our business operations.

Pros

cost performance
simple and easy to use
secure as usual

Cons

It would be useful if the data hierarchy could be made a little deeper.
performance of data deletion
undo or cancelation for data deletion

Likelihood to Recommend

As far as I can tell, it has better cost performance than any other cloud.This is a particularly promising service candidate for actual data accumulation, which requires the continuous retention of large amounts of data.　Another attractive feature is that it can be used without using other services to guarantee security and performance.

Verified User

C-Level Executive in Corporate (Information Technology & Services company, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Storage that is secure and has a lot of free space

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

August 12, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Cloud Object Storage is mainly used to store client data objects for analysis, because it's been helpful for both small testing projects and large-scale storage needs.

Pros

the 25GB free storage is generous and great for testing or small-scale use
IBM provides different storage classes like Active, Smart Tier, Cool and Cold Vault, which makes it flexible based on what I need
migration was fast and smooth and their support desk really helped during the process

Cons

pricing is a little expensive
the data transfer speed is not that fast and I feel it should be improved
it can be a bit complicated to start

Likelihood to Recommend

It is reliable for both business and research use. The performance and options it gives are also really hard to beat, so I’ll recommend it.

Jayant Kaduskar

CTO in Corporate at Biz4Solutions Private Limited (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

7 years of experience

IBM Cloud Object Storage - it's a good 'un!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

August 26, 2024

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It is being used by me as I test its capabilities. I use it as part of IBM Watson's Natural Language Classifier product to aid the company's marketing. I am championing the use of Python within the business and using things like NLC and NLP is facilitating those actions. Once I have a better understanding of the product, I will likely roll out features to colleagues. I would say that IBM Cloud Object Storage has become crucial for my data management needs, helping me address scalability and durability, and various other data-related challenges while providing a flexible foundation for my team's digital transformation efforts.

Pros

It allows you to store lots of data
It's easy to use
It's cost effective
It's great for archiving and backups
It's scalable
It's durable

Cons

The documentation around creating instances could be better
It might not be easy for a novice to get their head around
Navigation could be better
I'm sad that the Watson API demo is no longer available

Likelihood to Recommend

In my experience, IBM Cloud Object Storage is well suited for projects like the one I am working on. This includes the use of natural language classification and the uploading of data to train a machine learning model for tag suggestions based on a body of text. Using IBM Cloud Object Storage has helped with this greatly. IBM Cloud Object Storage has also been great for Big Data Analytics thanks to its scalablilty and ease of use for large datasets. Alongside IBM Watson and our team's internal big data tools we've managed to process and analyze data more efficiently, leading to key insights that have driven business value for our clients.

Verified User

Technician in Marketing (Marketing & Advertising company, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

IBM Cloud Object Storage - A Review

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 18, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am using IBM Cloud Object Storage in my organization for data archiving and backup. The product has been great for addressing our business problem of managing large amounts of data in a cost-effective and secure manner. The scalability of the service has been particularly impressive, as we have been able to easily adjust our storage needs as our business has grown. The user interface is easy to navigate and the integration with other IBM Cloud services has been seamless. We have also been impressed with the level of customer support provided by IBM. One of the key features we use is the data archiving feature, which has been a huge benefit for us as we needed to store large amounts of data that we don't need to access frequently, but still need to keep it available in case of an audit or legal request. The scope of our use case has been primarily for data archiving and backup, but I can see how it could be used for other purposes such as large-scale data analytics. Overall, we are very satisfied with IBM Cloud Object Storage and would highly recommend it to other organizations.

Pros

Data Archiving
Cloud Content Distribution
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Large-scale Data Analytics

Cons

Limited File Management Features
Limited Third-Party Integrations
Limited data deduplication

Likelihood to Recommend

Scenarios where IBM Cloud Object Storage is well suited: Data archiving: IBM Cloud Object Storage is well suited for storing large amounts of data that is infrequently accessed, but still needs to be kept available for compliance or regulatory requirements. Backup and Disaster Recovery: The service can be used as a target storage for backup and disaster recovery solutions, providing a secure and scalable location to store and recover data. Large-scale Data Analytics: The service can be used to store and process large amounts of data for analytics and data science use cases. The data can be easily accessed and analyzed using IBM Watson Studio or other analytics tools.

Verified User

Strategist in Information Technology (Information Technology & Services company, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

IBM Cloud Object Storage Review.

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 24, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The IBM Cloud Object Storage allows me to scale the services I provide into the cloud. The cloud has allowed me to secure my data by managing certain permissions to ensure that my data is managed in a need-to-know zero-trust environment, but it also allows me to conveniently share my data and services with those I want to send them to.

Pros

IBM's cloud dedicated hosting is particularly important for total isolation.
The VPN allows me to have maximum flexibility.
It improves the performance of my websites.
It is very cost effective and we pay only for what we need or more.

Cons

The IBM cloud object storage is very network based that it cannot achieve performance like hardware.
Extra space do cost more when you do become ready for that expansion.
Pulling big project data across cloud platforms slows performance.

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM's cloud object storage is very well-suited to be a database for big projects in big organizations. Important documents, files, images, or anything the organization needs to move to either make space or organize. The IBM cloud object storage is also well suited for this use, for it is very secure. The organization can rest assured that its data and files are safe within the IBM Cloud object storage.

Adriel Gimenez

IT Professional in Information Technology at City of Medicine Hat (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Cloud Storage - A Wonderland!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 8, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Cloud Object Storage provides great space for AI/Machine Learning projects. It is smooth and user-friendly. I used IBM cloud storage for my Coursera professional data science courses. I will like to keep on using it for my future professional projects. I encountered no problem in using IBM Cloud Storage.

Pros

Third-party integration.
Great IDE.
Provides different services.
Supports different programming languages.

Cons

Make instructions easy.
Provide a virtual tour.

Likelihood to Recommend

I like it for my third-party integration. I connected my projects to my GitHub account. IBM Cloud Storage IDE is really amazing. I loved the free lite plan. You can manage your own storage in the IBM Cloud Storage. You can create new assets and upload them on your GitHub directly.

Asad Ali

Content Writer at HeyCommerce (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Simple Management Software for Cloud-Based Data Storage

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

July 21, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I construct and deploy my solutions with IBM Cloud Object Storage. It is a great privilege of mine to play a role in IBM's ecosystem as a partner and business associate of the company. My IBM business is fully digitalized, and I provide my services via the cloud because of the company's innovative usage of hybrid infrastructures. Hybrid solutions help me get more done faster and bring my business up to date. IBM's user-friendly programs and top-tier answers are two of the many reasons why the company's tech is so well-liked.

Pros

Highly dependable cloud migration services.
The needs I have for the modernisation of my business have been met at a price I can afford.
The establishment of a consolidated hub for the creation of designs and developments.

Cons

Application to first-use of the system.
It's not simple to move a lot of data across different systems.
Configuring complex Cloud features is also challenging.

Likelihood to Recommend

I recommend this service for creating and growing a wide range of solutions, from the simplest to the most complicated ones. Even in a very competitive market for professional services, the central and distinctive techniques that gather the most reliable solutions and suppliers in one location may be enough to meet demand. In a single location, I can meet all of my technology needs and get access to superior assistance.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (Information Technology & Services company, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

3 years of experience

IBM Cloud Object Storage is must try product

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

May 2, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

1. We use it to store the data in different buckets and retrieve it on demand and update it.
2. External APIs put the data and keep watching for the bucket's contents if they have populated/created/ updated and remain in that state for some steady state.
3. Certain APIs upload the data into buckets which get utilized by third-party APIs.

Pros

Atomicity
Consistency
Ease of handling data

Cons

Refresh token implementation
Bulk delete
Bulk update using regex

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited: Atomicity is the best place. Until the file is fully uploaded, it does not show up, which reduces the chance of reading it by accident which results in partial data being uploaded.
Less Appropriate: Does not support regex.

Verified User

Engineer in Engineering (Information Technology & Services company, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience