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IBM Cloud Object Storage
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Likelihood to Recommend
Amazon Web Services
More suited I will say deploying your Web-server, Running some cloud applications, Deploying your micro-services, Managed database. Less suited is really hard to say but there can be some scenario where you can use free services like Google spreadsheet scripting for smaller data management and small workflows. Workflow automation is something you need multiple vendors to talk to each other at that time its preferred to go for something else.
Software Engineer
AtlantisInternet, 11-50 employees
IBM Cloud Object Storage
Cloud object storage is well suited for storing static assets, things like images, videos, music clips, or any other type of unstructured large data blobs. It is especially suited for use cases when users need storage across different regions and time zones.
It is potentially not suited for cases when there is large amounts of read and write at a very high speed.
Software Engineer
nateRetail, 11-50 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Amazon Web Services
8.9
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.5
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
Amazon Web Services
9.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.6
Dynamic scaling
Amazon Web Services
9.4
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.7
Elastic load balancing
Amazon Web Services
9.2
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.5
Pre-configured templates
Amazon Web Services
8.0
IBM Cloud Object Storage
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Monitoring tools
Amazon Web Services
8.5
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.1
Pre-defined machine images
Amazon Web Services
8.7
IBM Cloud Object Storage
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Operating system support
Amazon Web Services
8.8
IBM Cloud Object Storage
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Security controls
Amazon Web Services
8.9
IBM Cloud Object Storage
8.6
Pros
Amazon Web Services
- What I like in it, is its simple notification service which provides a mobile messaging feature to enable push messaging to my mobile devices as well.
- It helps in sending out notifications to all my teammates with full integrity.
- Responsive Support.
- Offers a variety of features that help to manage my workload.
IT Manager
PerficientInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- Highly secure way of storing and sharing data as it needs authorization to be accessible.
- Pre-built API calls and code snippers make accessing data via secure APIs a breeze.
- Easy to migrate data to and from data storage
- Ability to manage large amounts of data with considerable speed
RPA Developer
InnoviorManagement Consulting, 11-50 employees
Cons
Amazon Web Services
- If there is one thing I think AWS needs improvement on, it is the administration dashboard. It can be a nightmare to use especially when trying to access billing. This could be made better, honestly, as there should be a simplified way to access simple admin features.
- While AWS was fairly easy to integrate into our solutions, it is not as easy to use without some IT knowledge. The dashboards are complicated and designed for someone who is computer savvy. If you are just want to keep track of billing, for example, you may need to take a course or spend a few hours with someone being walked through the admin console.
- AWS does tend to be slow at times. If you do not have a fast internet connection, it can take time to access services that are hosted on AWS. This is not always the case but we have had clients complain about this if they are trying to access a service from multiple points (IP addresses). The only real fix we found was to make our files cache to another server and only keep current data accessible to clients.
Regional Manager
Dotcom ZambiaConsumer Services, 11-50 employees
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- While this platform has been around, it does take some getting used. The interface could be refined. My Firefox Browser automatically closed when selecting some options and creating new objects as an example.
- The tutorials are a bit outdated in comparison to the screens shown. We understand the system is constantly improving. The tutorials should reflect the changes in the interface.
- There are many pre-trained models. However, it is not clear as to how those models were trained, what bias may exist in the training data, and how a user could improve those models unless we simply have to build our own.
Director of Worldwide Strategic Consulting
Destiny CorporationInformation Services, 51-200 employees
Likelihood to Renew
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services 9.4
Based on 10 answers
We are almost entirely satisfied with the service. In order to move off it, we'd have to build for ourselves many of the services that AWS provides and the cost would be prohibitive. Although there are cost savings and security benefits to returning to the colo facility, we could never afford to do it, and we'd hate to give up the innovation and constant cycle of new features that AWS gives us.
Director of Software Development
Moxie Software, Inc.Computer Software, 201-500 employees
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 9.1
Based on 1 answer
No answer on this topic is available.
Usability
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services 7.3
Based on 5 answers
We find it quite easy to use. The only challenge is at the outset figuring out exactly what you need, given the large number of available services and options which could take a bit of time to get familiarised with and to decide on.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Computer Software Company, 1-10 employeesIBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 5.8
Based on 2 answers
steep learning curve

Verified User
Analyst in Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing Company, 1001-5000 employeesReliability and Availability
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Availability is very good, with the exception of occasional spectacular outages.

Verified User
Anonymous
Computer Software Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud Object Storage
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Amazon Web Services
AWS does not provide the raw performance that you can get by building your own custom infrastructure. However, it is often the case that the benefits of specialized, high-performance hardware do not necessarily outweigh the significant extra cost and risk. Performance as perceived by the user is very different from raw throughput.

Verified User
Anonymous
Computer Software Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud Object Storage
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services 7.6
Based on 25 answers
Amazon Web Services boasts a really quick and helpful support with multiple communication options as well. For instance, on my personal account I incurred a minor charge due to mismanagement of a service. Upon contacting support, they quickly explained the issue to me and upon request waived the bill as a first time error.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employeesIBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 8.6
Based on 7 answers
I have been working in IT sector for more than 15 years. I have worked with various vendors. IBM's sales team, support team have been really helpful. After we start to use their product, their UX design team also contacted us to get feedback from us. They are really interested about our experience.
IT Manager
Nation FarmChemicals, 51-200 employees
Implementation Rating
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services 10.0
Based on 3 answers
The API's were very well documented and was Janova's main point of entry into the services.
Vice President Marketing and Product Management
SPIDA SoftwareInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 8.4
Based on 5 answers
IBM's professional service for migrating data and implementing new cloud environment was perfect. They started to help us before we begin to bring together all data such as how can it could be best to transfer all data without problems. During the migration they watched all the process closely to prevent any failure. Lastly, after the migration, they gave us trainings on implementation.
IT Manager
Nation FarmChemicals, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is well suited when we have a huge amount of data to store, process, manipulate and get meaningful information out of. It is also suitable when we need very fast data retrieval from the database. They provide a superior product at a fair price which allows us to further our goals and push the limits of what we are capable of as a team / company.

Verified User
Technician in Customer Service
Accounting Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud Object Storage
Dropbox, Google Drive, S3 Buckets on AWS, Pcloud, Mega, Box, iCloud, OneDrive I have tried most available cloud storage providers and IBM is by far the most sophisticated, adaptable and affordable option. The onboarding and the ease of use of the Cloud Object Storage is the experience I want to share with my network.
Purple Squirrel Media
Purple Squirrel MediaBroadcast Media, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
Amazon Web Services
- AWS has lowered our employee cost, because you don't have to hire Network/Server Admins to manage infrastructure.
- Increased productivity by incorporating Continuous Integration with AWS and our development life cycle.
- Increased customer confidence by being able to provide HIPAA level security in our development and production environments

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 11-50 employeesIBM Cloud Object Storage
- Prior to cloud storage, we used on-premises storage devices to store and backup, and sometimes it was a headache to scale up or down the storage according to our needs. With the introduction of Cloud Object Storage, we don't have to worry about scaling.
- The uptime is also improved a lot after the introduction of Cloud Object Storage in our organization
- Obviously, it's a very cost-effective way to store and archive data.

Verified User
Contributor in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 201-500 employeesScreenshots
Amazon Web Services
—Pricing Details
Amazon Web Services
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Amazon Web Services Editions & Modules
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Additional Pricing Details
—IBM Cloud Object Storage
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
IBM Cloud Object Storage Editions & Modules
Edition
Lite Plan | Free1 |
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Standard Plan | There is no minimum fee, pay only for what you use2 |
- Up to 25 GB/mo. For all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
- For pricing and all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage