DDN SFA NVMe Storage (DDN SFA200X2/SFA400X2) vs. IBM Cloud Block Storage

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DDN SFA NVMe Storage (DDN SFA200X2/SFA400X2)
Score 0.0 out of 10
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DDN Storage Fusion Architecture (SFA) appliances, available in the SFA200NV and SFA400NV editions, provide a scalable flash storage solution.N/A
IBM Cloud Block Storage
Score 8.7 out of 10
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IBM offers their Block Storage service via IBM Cloud, allowing users to deploy and customize flash-backed iSCSI block storage from 25 GB to 12,000 GB capacity with up to 48,000 IOPS.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
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9.2
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User Testimonials
DDN SFA NVMe Storage (DDN SFA200X2/SFA400X2)IBM Cloud Block Storage
Likelihood to Recommend
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
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IBM
IBM Cloud Block Storage is recommendable to companies that [have a database that] is super sensitive, private, and requires instant access. Further, IBM Cloud Block Storage creates a coordinated system, that [classifies] data, based on the requirements that a company has. The security deployment from IBM Cloud Block Storage is another merit that [businesses] attain.
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Pros
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IBM
  • Proficient scaling and system customization, which allows editing.
  • Wide range of system storage, ranging from 25GB to 12000GB.
  • Finally, IBM Cloud Block Storage deploys the most technical and efficient security measures.
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Cons
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IBM
  • The documentation must be clearer and updated, thinking about each distribution that they offer in the cloud
  • Downtime when IOPS are raised can be less
  • The configuration can be more automated from the same control panel and not have to take it so much to the CLI
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Alternatives Considered
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
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IBM
Unlike the above platforms, IBM Cloud Block Storage enable secure and quick big data migration through its secure environment and the flexibility of its Cloud options is effective. Data analytics through IBM Cloud Block Storage are easily prepared and the data access is very easy and the ability to monitor various Cloud operations is excellent.
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Return on Investment
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
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IBM
  • Scale the storage when needed to get better performance.
  • Taking snapshot so we can do easy recovery if necessary.
  • We can choose different locations so they are closer to our consumers.
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