IBM Spectrum Control vs. IBM Spectrum Virtualize

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Spectrum Control
Score 9.1 out of 10
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IBM Spectrum Control supports a wide range of storage systems, software-defined storage and storage area networks (SAN) devices with monitoring, and provides a central console to manage storage infrastructure.N/A
IBM Spectrum Virtualize
Score 9.8 out of 10
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IBM Spectrum Virtualize supports provides data storage security and control across hybrid environments.N/A
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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10.0
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10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Spectrum Control is very well suited for the large enterprise where there is multi vendor environment in terms of storage and host virtualization. It is not suited at all where file storage is dominant. It is capable of providing very detailed reports as it leverages the IBM Cognos for that purpose and offers very detailed customization as well. It can even provide the enterprise with the SAN management capabilities as well.
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IBM
Saves hours of staff time copying data from one Disk Array/Block Storage to newer system without impacting the servers that are using the SAN. We have virtualized storage like VMware/HyperVee virtualizes servers. Takes the complications out of being a SAN administrator.
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Pros
IBM
  • Monitoring data from our storage servers
  • Provision of data analytics
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IBM
  • Virtualizes all your Block Storage
  • Works on Fibre Channel or iSCSI
  • Saves time, engineering and money for overtime of just watching data copy
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Cons
IBM
  • Must extend the management and monitoring to File storage.
  • Performance monitoring of non IBM equipment may also be added.
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IBM
  • Costly but worth every dime in staff hours saved
  • Each generation has its limits on Fibre Channel speed it supports and one must upgrade the nodes to get to higher speeds
  • User Interface is now light speed ahead of where it started.
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IBM
IBM Spectrum Control has highly influenced our decision-making process and planning based on the analytics we receive from data. It is the only unique product that I have worked with offering great services under different environments. It monitors data both inside and outside our company and vives feedback on time for planning on different programs. Optimization of data is reliable and the storage planning is done to enhance easy access.
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IBM
IBM Spectrum Protect Virtualize beats ALL competition hands down, and one does not need to deal with the complications that are put into some of the Disk Array/ block Storage systems. Excellent Storage management and can see performance of your SAN that goes thru it easily.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • The high licensing cost if offset buy the capacity savings and the accuracy of the analytics.
  • It has a positive impact on our ROI and as improved it almost 9%.
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IBM
  • Positive ROI and saves labor costs of engineers
  • Fast to implement
  • Worth the cost !!
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