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    IBM Aspera on Cloud

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AIBM 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

    ShareGate

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AShareGate is an Microsoft 365 migration and governance platform that focuses on simplicity, boasting over 100,000 IT pros as users.

    $5,995

    per year

    Pricing
    IBM Aspera on CloudShareGate
    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
    ShareGate Protect
    $1995
    per year
    Migrate Essentials
    $5,995
    per year 1 machine activation for essential migrations
    Migrate Pro
    $9,995
    per year 5 machine activation for essential migrations
    Migrate Enterprise
    $17,995
    per year 25 machine activation for essential migrations
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Aspera on CloudShareGate
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    IBM Aspera on CloudShareGate
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    IBM Aspera on CloudShareGate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (34 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (21 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Aspera on CloudShareGate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    IBM Aspera on Cloud is a great tool for the ones who are looking for a tool which can transfer large datasets, backups, raw files etc., quickly. I think that it is well suited where data transfer at high speed is required and reliability is important. However, it can be less useful for smaller files or data transfer as it can be done with basic tools.
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    Workleap
    ShareGate is well suited for SharePoint on-prem to on prem site migrations, on-prem site to online SharePoint migrations, file share migrations to SharePoint online. Moving power and automating workflows using the ShareGate tool is less appropriate.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Unlike many others , IBM Aspera on Cloud has the ability to transfer large files even upto 100s of GB really quick . The transfers that used to take 5-6 hours or even sometimes failed after waiting that much of time with IMB same files only take like 30 minutes even over long distances .
    • Not only it transfers data fast , but IBM Aspera on Cloud on cloud also handles inturrpted transfers well even in case of disconnection or bad connection , the platform automatically resumes from where it got paused saving us a lot of time in starting over . This is huge advantage for large files for example when shifting database exports or large technical confirguration bundles from a remote office with bad connection , IBM Aspera on Cloud resumes automatically and dont have to start it over .
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    Workleap
    • Migrating Sites and data on harddrives to SharePoint
    • Copying all kinds of SharePoint objects between sites
    • Reports on Orphaned users and other audit requirements
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Track upload/download usage OVERALL to know how much space is left
    • Track cloud storage overall to know how much space is left
    • More easily send single links to users for download, rather than full access (I know it is possible, but it is not intuitive)
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    Workleap
    • Auditing -connect with MS purview
    • Better reports export for permissions matrix
    • Better user mapping (poll source and destination sites and try to auto map)
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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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    Workleap
    It is a powerful tool for copying files along with their associated metadata and version history. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and supports workflow migrations. However, it may not be ideal for non-technical users. Currently, it does not support Power Platform workflow migrations and lacks a pause function—offering only start or stop options during migration.
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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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    Workleap
    Overall, I am very satisfied with the ShareGate tool, which is used effectively for migration purposes, not only to migrate the contents from SharePoint to SharePoint but also to the contents from file share to SharePoint. This tool helps us review the warnings/errors from the migrations quickly and helps us identify what caused the errors. I hope the ShareGate product team will consider migration of power automated workflows using this tool in future releases.
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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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    Workleap
    The tool is generally very reliable, with minimal downtime or unplanned outages. It performs consistently during migrations and administrative tasks, and users rarely encounter critical application errors.
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    Performance
    IBM
    Performance is great!
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    Workleap
    In most cases, ShareGate performs well—pages load quickly, and reports are generated in a reasonable timeframe, even for moderately complex environments. Its interface is responsive, and it handles standard migrations and administrative tasks efficiently. However, performance can slow down during very large migrations or when processing high volumes of data, especially if the source or destination environments are heavily customized
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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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    Workleap
    Haven't needed it that many times. But they respond very fast and are knowledgeable. They are easy to reach!
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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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    Workleap
    You only need some global admin consent after that you can do almost anything which is available in the app.
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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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    Workleap
    Cost prohibitive since it's based on size migrated and rather expensive. However, the feature-set is VERY good and has some things ShareGate doesn't.
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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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    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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    Workleap
    ShareGate scales well across departments and sites, supporting large migrations and tenant moves with strong Microsoft 365 integration. However, it lacks advanced automation, Power Platform support, and pause/resume functionality, which can limit its effectiveness in highly complex or enterprise-scale environments.
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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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    Workleap
    • Share gate has saved my colleagues and I hundreds of hours of migration headaches
    • Share Gates reporting tools as an administrator make my job very very simple.
    • The ROI could be measured alone in man hours saved migrating environments. That alone has probably paid for the licensing cost
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Aspera on Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of automated workflowsScreenshot of simple transferScreenshot of transfer management

    ShareGate Screenshots

    Screenshot of the ShareGate migration tool – from migration to content management, it is used to migrate to Microsoft 365, move channels in Teams, and merge tenants.Screenshot of the Permissions Matrix Report used to validate, monitor and manage permissions for internal and external users. It is also used to audit permissions security without scripting, or update permissions in bulk.Screenshot of the built-in and custom reports that offer an overview of SharePoint and Teams inventory. They display what exists, and who created it.Screenshot of the team management interface, used to manage a SharePoint team and communication sites without PowerShell scripts. It is also used to build governance policies, and automatically spot risks, gaps and clutter.Screenshot of a display of who can do what in the SharePoint environment. From the interface, users can copy and edit permissions in bulk, control and review external sharing and guest access, or delegate control to owners to review, without leaving Teams.Screenshot of the interface where users can provision their workspaces using templates, with guardrails in place – like minimum owners, blueprint sites, naming conventions, multiple approvers, and privacy level.