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IBM Cloud File Storage
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63 Ratings
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Based on 63 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

CenturyLink Public Cloud
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.1
IBM Cloud File Storage
91%
IBM Cloud File Storage ranks higher in 9/9 features
IBM Cloud File Storage ranks higher in 9/9 features
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
32 Ratings
Dynamic scaling

N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
32 Ratings
Elastic load balancing

N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
30 Ratings
Pre-configured templates

N/A
0 Ratings
8.8
88%
28 Ratings
Monitoring tools

N/A
0 Ratings
8.8
88%
31 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images

N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
89%
29 Ratings
Operating system support

N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
32 Ratings
Security controls

N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
31 Ratings
Automation

N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
25 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- IBM Cloud File Storage is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

7.0
CenturyLink Public Cloud
70%
1 Rating
9.2
IBM Cloud File Storage
92%
34 Ratings
Support Rating

CenturyLink Public Cloud
N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
IBM Cloud File Storage
84%
9 Ratings
Implementation Rating

CenturyLink Public Cloud
N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
IBM Cloud File Storage
70%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
CenturyLink Public Cloud
I believe for small to mid business application hosting Centurylink provides an adequate service. When moving to larger scale business enviornments I believe the limitations, slowness is going to become a problem

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud File Storage
Since I started working with IBM Cloud File Storage I have been able to monitor our data networking channels efficiently. This product ensures that there is reliable and affordable cost[s] for all data storage servers. During maintenance and customization processes, no data is lost from our storage disks since there is always standby backup platform that is reliable. This tool is suitable to all levels of data breakdown and easily allocates IOPS for all workloads.
Database Administrator
OrdinaInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
Pros
CenturyLink Public Cloud
- Offloading the requirements for hosting apps in house - cost savings
- Access ability - users could access documents and programs from anywhere
- Collaborative work ability - multiple users could work within the same enviornment

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud File Storage
- Simple file system sharing
- Lots of storage space (up to 12 TB)
- Choice of performance (up to 10 IOPS/GB)
- Simple interface to order more storage
- Quick interface to allow more servers to share the file store
- Security - only allows access from specified server(s)

Verified User
Team Lead in Other
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employeesCons
CenturyLink Public Cloud
- Perhaps ease of use - it's not convoluted but a little more streamlined of an interface would be great
- Make your presence more known - in a world of heavily advertised cloud options CenturyLink is not at the top of the pile and I think it may be due to a lack of awareness in the business community. Advertise!
- Streamline functionality - interface can be a little slow at times.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud File Storage
- We have sometimes experienced some outages and hope IBM will fix this soon.
- Initial trainings are required for the teams to work and do the setup.
- Support documentation from IBM needs improvement with [the] inclusion of more detailed steps and video tutorials for [a] better understanding of the engineers.
- The billing process is very complex and you may have to incur additional overhead. Need a simpler approach and clarity on this aspect.
- Support response from the IBM team is very slow and lacks information.
Project Engineer
Wipro LimitedInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Pricing Details
CenturyLink Public Cloud
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—IBM Cloud File Storage
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
CenturyLink Public Cloud
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
IBM Cloud File Storage
IBM Cloud File Storage 8.4
Based on 9 answers
I just had one issue requiring contacting the support. People were very friendly and helpful. I cannot rate better because I have not been exposed to other similar situations (just had one single issue in 6 months), and cannot rate lower because this proves that IBM is trustworthy. I think it is fair.
Data Scientist
Credit Suisse SABanking, 10,001+ employees
Alternatives Considered
CenturyLink Public Cloud
I did not select the application hosting environment - I was a user. That being said I do not have much of a voice in the difference between hosted services that I have experienced.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesIBM Cloud File Storage
IBM Cloud File Storage served well to our need to store and share files easily with team members in the office, and uploading files into the central library was very easy to collaborate on files with internal users. It allowed us to archive files and data with back-ups and disaster recovery in place across multiple data centers.
Restaurant Manager
HiltonHospitality, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
CenturyLink Public Cloud
No answers on this topic
IBM Cloud File Storage
- We are using IBM Cloud File Storage as a central file storage.
- Quick interface to allow more servers to share the file storage.
- Simple file system sharing.
- Easy to migrate.
- Migration of data is a bit tough.
- Difficult to manage access for uploaded files.
Manager
GenpactInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees