What users are saying about
IBM Cloud Object Storage
<a href='https://www.trustradius.com/static/about-trustradius-scoring#question3' target='_blank' rel='nofollow noopener'>Customer Verified: Read more.</a>
Top Rated
452 Ratings
<a href='https://www.trustradius.com/static/about-trustradius-scoring' target='_blank' rel='nofollow noopener'>trScore algorithm: Learn more.</a>Score 8.6 out of 100
Based on 452 reviews and ratings
2 Ratings
<a href='https://www.trustradius.com/static/about-trustradius-scoring' target='_blank' rel='nofollow noopener'>trScore algorithm: Learn more.</a>Score 8.5 out of 100
Based on 2 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

8.1
IBM Cloud Object Storage
81%
StorageGRID
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
IBM Cloud Object Storage ranks higher in 5/5 features
IBM Cloud Object Storage ranks higher in 5/5 features
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

8.2
82%
117 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Dynamic scaling

8.3
83%
119 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Elastic load balancing

7.6
76%
116 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Monitoring tools

7.8
78%
118 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Security controls

8.8
88%
124 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- NetApp StorageGRID is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
83%
131 Ratings
10.0
StorageGRID
100%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Renew

9.1
IBM Cloud Object Storage
91%
1 Rating
StorageGRID
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

5.8
IBM Cloud Object Storage
58%
2 Ratings
StorageGRID
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

8.4
IBM Cloud Object Storage
84%
7 Ratings
9.0
StorageGRID
90%
2 Ratings
Online Training

7.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
73%
1 Rating
StorageGRID
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

8.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
83%
5 Ratings
StorageGRID
N/A
0 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
StorageGRID
The NetApp StorageGRID solution fits in perfectly with what our company was trying to accomplish. Our goal was to free up our expensive storage flash (SSD) capacity for our critical applications to allow for growth and added performance capabilities. I do not believe this solution would be greatly suited for those without a Cloud solution or secondary site/system to tier data.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesPros
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
StorageGRID
- Allows for very granular data tiering policies
- Integrates seamlessly with our Cloud solution
- Easy deployment
- Easy to manage and adapt to a changing environment

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management 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
StorageGRID
- Initial network design can be tedious
- Provide more out-of-the-box ILM policies
- Include professional services time with each purchase

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesPricing 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 |
---|---|
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.StorageGRID
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—StorageGRID Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—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 employeesStorageGRID
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
StorageGRID
StorageGRID 9.0
Based on 2 answers
NetApp Support was able to quickly resolve a networking issue during the deployment of the NetApp StorageGRID system, which we, unfortunately, could not figure out on our own. Not only did Support engage quickly, but they also provided guidance on how to properly troubleshoot various issues such as the one we encountered and also provided excellent documentation.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesOnline 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 employeesStorageGRID
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
StorageGRID
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives 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
StorageGRID
We chose NetApp StorageGRID because we were not looking for a true backup solution but wanted the features to included a DR centric ideology. The IBM Cloud Backup solution was purely backup focused and did not fit the requirements for our needs. NetApp StorageGRID checked all of our boxes in regards to cost, use case, and ease of manageability.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 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
StorageGRID
- Added Flash capacity
- Decreased application latency
- Decreased data storage costs

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees