IBM Aspera on Cloud vs. BluDrive

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Aspera on Cloud
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
IBM Aspera on Cloud is an on-demand SaaS offering for global content transfer and exchange. It enables organizations to move large files and data sets securely and reliably across on-premises and multi-cloud environments at high speed. With Aspera on Cloud, organizations can store and access files and folders across multiple cloud-based and on-premises storage systems. Sharing among users is as simple as browsing or drag-and-drop — no matter where the files are stored — making…
$1.01
per month per GB transferred
BluDrive
Score 5.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
BluDrive aims to give an organization the ability to transfer large files, or files of any size, to people within its ecosystem as well as outside of it, in a safe and controlled manner. BluDrive works by protecting the file meant for transfer in a secure cloud container without compromising the integrity or confidentiality of the content. A file or folder can be accessed, edited and sent back via the same secure ecosystem, protected every step of the way.N/A
Pricing
IBM Aspera on CloudBluDrive
Editions & Modules
Pay as You Go
USD 1.01
per month per GB transferred
Essentials Edition
Starting at $250.20
per year
Standard Plus Edition
Starting at $7488
per year
Premium Edition
Contact Sales
per year
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Aspera on CloudBluDrive
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
IBM Aspera on CloudBluDrive
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Small Businesses
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 7.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
IBM Aspera on CloudBluDrive
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(27 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Aspera on CloudBluDrive
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Aspera on Cloud is the most effective and reliable platform for large file transfers. The transfer process is highly secured with end-to-end encryption to enhance data safety. It streamlines data management infrastructure with full data visibility and team controls. Sharing data across different geographical locations with my colleagues enables me to monitor workflows and intercept bottlenecks that can affect performance.
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Parablu Inc.
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Pros
IBM
  • It helps transfer files at high-speed using its technology which adjusts speed based on network.
  • It also has automatic file transfer which is amazing since one doesn't have to wait and find the file then send it.
  • IBM Aspera on Cloud offers centralized file sharing which means one can create workspace for a specific team and doesn't need to put manual efforts to share something specific.
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Parablu Inc.
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Cons
IBM
  • An scope for improvement would be if IBM Aspera on Cloud allowed users to preview files (especially larger videos or images ) before tranfer and also can include a 2nd verification before sending files to reduce chances of errors .
  • In our Organzation we have three regional offices with different fireball configurations . The first time we tried transferring media files around 30 gb from our office other , it failed initially because certain ports were not open and permissions had to be adjusted in multiple steps .But once configured , transfers were quick .So setting up multiple remote office with varying network conditions can be confusing especially for new users .
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Parablu Inc.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
1) It works. 2) Is is secure 3) It is fast It provides firms the ability to communicate with vendors other clients and new clients in a way that will help you grow your business. In our business, flies are getting larger larger and can hold companies back in their overall business goals.
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Parablu Inc.
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Usability
IBM
The interface is very pleasing and so easy to use. I have never used a program that was so simple and so effective. Other programs have too many unnecessary features and make everything really daunting and then you just go elsewhere. IBM Aspera is perfect for easy transfers with minimal features.
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Parablu Inc.
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Reliability and Availability
IBM
We never had an issue with the product. The product works and is always available.
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Parablu Inc.
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Performance
IBM
Performance is great!
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Parablu Inc.
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Support Rating
IBM
The support from IBM is fast and reliable. Very knowledgeable engineers provide you with the support on Aspera. We had a very good experience when opened tickets and we were able to get our issues resolved quickly. Most solutions are provided within a day so you can expect a quick turnaround time. Overall, the support has been very good.
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Parablu Inc.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
The service provided by the authorized vendor was excellent. It was a good collaboration between the vendor IT team and internal IT team. They provided us with a timeline and we verified and approved that timeline. Daily stand ups and weekly meetups were conducted to update the internal team on progress. They were able to deliver all deliverables on time also, they conducted both alpha testing and beta version testing in time. Overall, they were able to complete the implementation in the given timeline.
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Parablu Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
These cloud storage products deliver sufficient space to store data and access and have an array of ways to transfer this data and keep it secure. IBM Aspera on Cloud focuses on the transfer and makes it a lot faster mainly due to its patented tech and altered UDP protocol. Since most of production code uses IBM services, it was natural to go with IBM Aspera on Cloud.
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Parablu Inc.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
IBM
Very good pricing. A lot of value with this product. Great ROI.
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Parablu Inc.
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Scalability
IBM
It is an outstanding product. It is proven and works well. IBM has thought of everything as the product works well and it can scale. I highly recomend this product.
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Parablu Inc.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • IBM Aspera has allowed us to scale our file-based deliveries to several terabytes across thousands of assets per month.
  • IBM Aspera has allowed us to deliver reliably without many issues, increasing operational efficiency.
  • IBM Aspera has allowed us to deliver materials on time, which has had a direct and positive impact on our content consumption.
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Parablu Inc.
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ScreenShots

IBM Aspera on Cloud Screenshots

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