IBM Spectrum Virtualize

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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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IBM Spectrum Virtualize
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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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IBM Spectrum Virtualize
Likelihood to Recommend
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User Testimonials
IBM Spectrum Virtualize
Likelihood to Recommend
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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Positive ROI and saves labor costs of engineers
  • Fast to implement
  • Worth the cost !!
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