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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dropbox

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ADropbox is a cloud storage solution, equipped with features that help users to save time, improve productivity, and collaborate with others. Users can edit PDFs, share videos, sign documents, and collaborate with stakeholders without leaving Dropbox.

    $9.99

    per month

    IBM Cloud Block Storage

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM 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

    Longhorn Block Storage

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ALonghorn is cloud native distributed block storage for Kubernetes, supported by Rancher Labs headquartered in Cupertino.N/A
    Pricing
    DropboxIBM Cloud Block StorageLonghorn Block Storage
    Editions & Modules
    Plus
    $9.99
    per month
    Essentials
    $18
    per month
    Business
    $20
    per month per user
    Business Plus
    $26
    per month per user
    Basic
    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DropboxIBM Cloud Block StorageLonghorn Block Storage
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    DropboxIBM Cloud Block StorageLonghorn Block Storage
    Considered Multiple Products
    Dropbox
    No answer on this topic
    IBM
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    SUSE
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    1271 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1067 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1264 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    857 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    992 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
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    Features
    DropboxIBM Cloud Block StorageLonghorn Block Storage
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox and IBM Cloud Block Storage and Longhorn Block Storage
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.8
    1368 Ratings
    7% below category average
    IBM Cloud Block Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Longhorn Block Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.21140 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.21118 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files7.71014 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.01190 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.11266 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search7.31312 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync7.91259 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox and IBM Cloud Block Storage and Longhorn Block Storage
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    1297 Ratings
    8% below category average
    IBM Cloud Block Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Longhorn Block Storage
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management7.41157 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.51279 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management8.11138 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox and IBM Cloud Block Storage and Longhorn Block Storage
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.9
    1286 Ratings
    9% below category average
    IBM Cloud Block Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Longhorn Block Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Performance7.91275 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability8.21283 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports7.5978 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    IBM Cloud Block Storage
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
    Score9.3 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Block Storage
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DropboxIBM Cloud Block StorageLonghorn Block Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (1404 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (44 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (543 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (40 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DropboxIBM Cloud Block StorageLonghorn Block Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dropbox
    Dropbox is well suited for sending File Requests to clients to upload documents, and for me to send File Transfers to clients with documents for them to download. I can create separate files for each client, and also create files within files, which is very convenient and useful for my business purposes. In Dropbox I can also see all of the File Requests that I have sent and it shows me how many times they've accessed it and how many files they uploaded. I can also see all of the File Transfers that I have made and whether how many times the client has accessed it and how many documents were downloaded. It also sends me notifications if the clients haven't downloaded their files yet so I can remind them. Dropbox Sign has been very easy to use, and I have already stated what could be changed with it
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SUSE
    Longhorn is performing well as storage for databases and in almost any solution that uses exclusive access to volumes (ReadWriteOnce in Kubernetes nomenclature). When write access is required from many clients (ReadWriteMany) Longhorn Block Storage covers its volumes with NFS (file-based) access. Longhorn Block Storage also is well fitted in every architecture where data security (snapshots, backups, multiple replicas) is more important than access speed (in terms on IOPS and MiB/s).
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    Pros
    Dropbox
    • I can share projects I need feedback on.
    • I can make projects available to editors so that they can do their work.
    • Dropbox is a place where I can store files that I can access from anywhere, even if I don't have my laptop with me at the time.
    • I have an old friend who is an acting professor in Tokyo. He loves the dialogue that I write in my novels. He converts chapters into scenework for his acting students. They get very excited when there's new material!
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SUSE
    • Creates read-write many (RWX) volumes
    • Longhorn Block Storage is an easy to deploy solution
    • Scheduled and on-demand volume snapshots can be created using web GUI
    • Volume backups can be stored offsite on any S3 compatible storage solution
    • Backups and snapshots can be restored using web GUI
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    Cons
    Dropbox
    • Admid Control Can feels little basic it can be improve by easy access quick tabs for important button.
    • Smart sync behaviour can be little confusing it can be improve by displaying more futuristic way
    • Pricing and storage facility can be improve for really more demanding for a tool can be imporve.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    SUSE
    • ReadWriteMany Longhorn volumes are still using NFS (file-based) protocol in the core.
    • Using iSCSI as main protocol instead of FC ties Longhorn to Ethernet-based LAN which is in most architectures much slower that FC-based SAN.
    • Longhorn could implement S3 as alternative access protocol to its volumes.
    • Backups, and snapshots configuration could be configured at each volume-level by administrators (maybe from additional CRD object?), because currently is configured at storage-class level which is not granular enough.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dropbox
    Dropbox is a user-friendly, easy tool which requires little to no skill and they offer a free version with a good amount of storage available. There are other file sharing tools available however at a cost. Dropbox free version I have used for years and it serves every purpose I need.
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    IBM
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    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Dropbox
    It works extremely well, and we have never had any issues with connecting or sharing files. It's very easy to use, and any team member can share, add, and delete files to a virtual drive. This is extremely helpful, and it's an amazing tool to use, ensuring everyone can connect and work together effectively.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    Longhorn is mature software defined storage solution that is still developed and receive new functionalities. From the beginning every Longhorn volume have multiple (at least two) replicas, can leverage manual or automatic snapshots and backup to external S3 volume. Longhorn provides nice and clear GUI for administrators, but also can be managed from CLI.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dropbox
    I really recommend the product for the Dropbox availability is a great having very very less downtimes, they errors are less I have been faced yet, due to connectivity sometimes we are getting errors. Only sometimes the limitations of some features show some errors.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
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    SUSE
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    Performance
    Dropbox
    Dropbox is really useful, you can access any file from anywhere and you can upload and even edit files online, but, sometimes it can be slow. Downloading, uploading, and syncing is a bit slow, it can take several minutes. Furthermore, the search engine for large amounts of data can be slow too and it is not powerful.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Dropbox
    They immediately responded like in an example that I gave where one of our staff members accidentally deleted the whole Special Hope Network Dropbox, we immediately contacted Dropbox they walked us through the steps of how to retrieve the information and luckily enough we were able to retrieve the entire Dropbox and we have had back and forth with Dropbox on what to do when an employee leaves how to remove them how to add another employee.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Dropbox
    The person for corporate product dealing and knowledge of the product explore and better and secure use are properly handover to us. Also provide full software and tool training from the basic to the pro level with each and every possible explanation. Provide many sessions regarding every doubt. Also Guide better suitable options for our business to migrate and integrate for the expansion in all places employee smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
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    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Dropbox
    I did not personally take any training for Dropbox so I am self taught but I know when our Vice President selected Dropbox, he personally did do some training modules on it and I'm assuming it was very easy and simple to understand since he now acts like he is a pro at it!
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
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    Implementation Rating
    Dropbox
    I needed to stay current in improving my daily operations. Dropbox
    was suggested to me by a former colleague two-years ago and I've been using it just fine ever since.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Dropbox
    I prefer the layout and visual aspect of Dropbox as it mirrors my files on my computer. I feel that I am more organized, and it's easier to find my files in Dropbox than it was with Google Drive.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SUSE
    GlusterFS was first Persistent Storage solution used in our Kubernetes-based clusters. It is file-based what in some usages led us to many data corruptions. CEPH is object-based persistent storage which can be used as file-based Persistent Storage in Kubernetes. It is also is much more resource-hungry than other solutions including Longhorn. Dell PowerScale (or Isilon) is a hardware-software solution, that provides volumes that can be accessed by file-based NFS and CIFS protocols. Recently was added access to its volumes with object-based S3 protocol. Longhorn is in the middle. It is block-based, it is build on industry standards like iSCSI, performs very well on 10Gbit or faster LAN and commodity hardware (or in virtual machines)
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dropbox
    I would recommend to this product directly to the sales team of Dropbox for the best deal provide to my referred person and provide the best service to them.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
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    SUSE
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    Scalability
    Dropbox
    It's easy to integrate with the systems of Windows and Linux, easy to have web versions accessible, which provide the web login credentials. Also, it can be installed for individuals for the best autosync features.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Dropbox
    Their services are highly rated for moving massive, complex data sets from legacy on-premise servers to the cloud with minimal downtime.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Dropbox
    • When it works (usually if a client already has Dropbox, so they don't get the solicitation to sign up), it works flawlessly.
    • I've had multiple clients not see the "continue with download only" at the bottom and email me to resend the media another way because they don't have a Dropbox account.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SUSE
    • It has provided a highly available storage solution for almost all our Kubernetes deployments
    • We can deploy new app versions with peace in mind because we have working data backups
    • Application development is faster because devs can play with data and easily restore it when needed
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    ScreenShots

    Dropbox Screenshots

    Screenshot of the action bar, that sits across the browser page can be used to record the screen, edit PDFs, upload files, create folders, get signatures, or send and track documents.Screenshot of Dropbox Replay, that lets collaborators leave frame-accurate feedback and markups directly on project files.Screenshot of Dropbox Capture, which can be used to take screen recordings, screenshots, and GIFs with one click and share them with a link.Screenshot of the interface where Dropbox lets users upload, edit, send, and sign PDFs in one place.