What users are saying about
IBM Cloud Object Storage
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Top Rated
452 Ratings
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Based on 452 reviews and ratings
56 Ratings
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Based on 56 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) ranks higher in 1 feature set: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

8.1
IBM Cloud Object Storage
81%
8.9
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
89%
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) ranks higher in 9/9 features
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) ranks higher in 9/9 features
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

8.2
82%
117 Ratings
8.9
89%
26 Ratings
Dynamic scaling

8.3
83%
119 Ratings
9.3
93%
24 Ratings
Elastic load balancing

7.6
76%
116 Ratings
8.8
88%
22 Ratings
Monitoring tools

7.8
78%
118 Ratings
9.0
90%
24 Ratings
Security controls

8.8
88%
124 Ratings
9.1
91%
26 Ratings
Pre-configured templates

N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
23 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images

N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
24 Ratings
Operating system support

N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
84%
26 Ratings
Automation

N/A
0 Ratings
8.8
88%
5 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating, Implementation Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
83%
131 Ratings
8.5
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
85%
28 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.1
IBM Cloud Object Storage
91%
1 Rating
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

5.8
IBM Cloud Object Storage
58%
2 Ratings
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

8.4
IBM Cloud Object Storage
84%
7 Ratings
8.5
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
85%
12 Ratings
Online Training

7.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
73%
1 Rating
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

8.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
83%
5 Ratings
8.5
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
85%
26 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM Cloud Object Storage
File recovering and easy data management from various cloud storage systems and the cost-effective capability on this IBM platform are excellent. Security on the system for the multiple data that are handled through the platform is excellent and the user can easily access any needed data from the cloud and provide useful data reports as well as excellent real-time data analytics.
Frontend Architect Developer
VINCI EnergiesInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
I have liked the performance of this platform since we deployed it. It provides us with an additional network layer that eliminates any bottlenecks of our virtual servers. It has high functionality speed in data processing contributing to faster workflows. Security of our private cloud is guaranteed at an affordable and reliable cost.
Software Engineer
RingCentralComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees
Pros
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- Cloud storage allows you to save data and files in an off-site location that you access either through the public internet or a dedicated private network connection.
- Cloud storage delivers a cost-effective, scalable alternative to storing files on on-premise hard drives or storage networks.
- Cloud storage services provide elasticity, which means you can scale capacity as your data volumes increase or dial down capacity if necessary.
- Business continuity of Storing data offsite supports business continuity in the event that a natural disaster or terrorist attack cuts access to your premises.
Business Analyst
MPAE-Learning, 51-200 employees
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- The IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) architecture allows scripted preparation and management of the virtual environment, which we use to link the IBM VPC API with an Ultimus CPS solution, allowing our colleagues to manage the IBM environment directly from our own management solution.
- IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) uses a "pay what you use" pricing model. By integrating the IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) API into Ultimus management processes, the machines can be started and stopped automatically specifically for the needed times. This saves us a lot of money.
- The performance of the IBM VPM machines is excellent and gives us great performance for developing and presenting our Ultimus products and solutions.

Verified User
Project Manager in Product Management
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employeesCons
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- Unexpected errors are known to occur when downloading/uploading files.
- Not easy to get started. In order to take full advantage of the platform and its features, additional training and reading documentation is needed.
- The UI of the platform can get a bit confusing and it's easy to get lost.
RPA Developer
InnoviorManagement Consulting, 11-50 employees
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- UI has lot of confusion, new user gets lot confusion while navigation.
- Most of IBM cloud has pre -configured Vm's, very less customization available.
- Very limited varieties of flavors for windows and Linux OS available.
- Compared to AWS very less features like SQL & Oracle DB's are also missing.
Senior Technical Specialist
HCL SoftwareInformation Services, 5001-10,000 employees
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
Starting Price
$0 Up to 25 GB/mo. For all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
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
Additional Pricing Details
The Lite and Standard service plans for Cloud Object Storage include resiliency options, flexible data classes and built-in security. Pricing is based on your choice of location, storage class and resiliency choice.IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
Virtual server profiles are priced per hour (see pricing link for details). Dedicated host options are priced per hour (see pricing link for details). Pricing changes depending on the region.Usability
IBM 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 employeesIBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 8.4
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
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) 8.5
Based on 12 answers
Great responsiveness and detailed know-how from the team. Self Explanatory and good resources on the Web to resolve issues. Good communication on issues via email. Good response times on issues which arise and where we have received support from the IBM support team. We believe that IBM is a great Partner to base our IT applications and we believe that a critical infrastructure like a cloud backend will be well served if we continue to base it on IBM.
CEO
SensefinityComputer Hardware, 11-50 employees
Online Training
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 7.3
Based on 1 answer
I just researching and applying the tools on their platforms to ensure a good learning path, based on my needs. Reading the documentation related with resources, tools. Is too big, but I am trying to know more about it every day. It is a good way to know more about their resources. A new way to attract new customers. At the end of the day, we are all involved in improvement and automation of our tasks and resources for customers and end-users.

Verified User
Manager in Research & Development
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employeesIBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 8.3
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
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) 8.5
Based on 26 answers
The implementation of the VPCs was seemless. All the components worked according to their function. This was also done quickly, and without needing a lot of administrative support. By gaining support from IBM as well, this gave us the expert administrative support we needed and did not have to burden our own departments

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Insurance Company, 1001-5000 employeesAlternatives Considered
IBM Cloud Object Storage
I consider that it is easy to learn, intuitive, easy to administer, has high data handling capacity, satisfactory performance in large volumes of records
CTO
AUDINSAInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
We chose IBM Cloud [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)] because of its tight integration with the Lithops library, which allows us to quickly scale our compute resources by provisioning VPC instances or calling Cloud Functions, handling all the deployment, data moving, etc. without us needing to know the details or learn another language, all from Python code.

Verified User
Engineer in Research & Development
Biotechnology Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- This allows us to recommend a platform to our clients that will quickly help them create new, efficient business processes with very little development.
- This saves clients hours and days of manual analysis of images, allowing the system to do the work when attaching Object Storage to models.
- There is a learning curve in utilizing the storage and the modeling, but once up and running, it works well during deployment.
Director of Worldwide Strategic Consulting
Destiny CorporationInformation Services, 51-200 employees
IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- Future readiness--we have the ability to quickly respond and build custom demos for customers in a short timeframe.
- Savings on hardware--we have the ability to spin up large workloads to demonstrate to customers the performance of our tools and IBM Cloud.
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
ArtisanECM LLCComputer Software, 1-10 employees