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IBM Cloud Object Storage

IBM Cloud Object Storage

Overview

What is IBM Cloud Object Storage?

IBM Cloud Object Storage is an IBM Cloud product in the endpoint backup and IaaS categories. It is commonly used for data archiving and backup, for web and mobile applications, and as scalable, persistent storage for analytics.

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Recent Reviews

IBM object storage review

10 out of 10
October 31, 2023
In our BMI application, we utilize IBM Cloud Object Storage to securely store and manage user data, which includes height, weight, age, …
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IBM Cloud is eezy peezy

9 out of 10
July 18, 2023
I had used IBM cloud object storage for training in my organisation. Signing up for the service is a very smooth process and in case there …
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Simple review

9 out of 10
June 20, 2023
As a student learning about cloud technology, I used IBM Cloud Object Storage to store and access your project files, datasets, code …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Dynamic scaling (131)
    8.9
    89%
  • Security controls (136)
    8.7
    87%
  • Monitoring tools (131)
    8.4
    84%
  • Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime (129)
    8.0
    80%

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Pricing

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Lite Plan

Free

Cloud
Up to 25 GB/mo. For all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage

Standard Plan

There is no minimum fee, pay only for what you use

Cloud
For pricing and all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://cloud.ibm.com/objectstorage/cre…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

IaaS provides the basic building blocks for an IT infrastructure like servers, storage, and networking, in an on-demand model over the Internet

8.4
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is IBM Cloud Object Storage?

IBM Cloud Object Storage can be used to store practically limitless amounts of data. It is commonly used as storage for web sites and mobile applications, data archiving and backup, enterprise file services, and analytics. Flexible storage class tiers with a policy-based archive lets users manage costs while meeting data access needs. The integrated Aspera high-speed data transfer option makes it easier to transfer data to and from Cloud Object Storage, and query-in-place functionality supports running analytics directly on users' data.

Features

Storage classes. Storage class tiers are available for active (Standard), cool (Vault), cold (Cold Vault) and dynamic (Flex) data

Archive. Age-based archive policy to move objects from any storage class to long term, lower-cost storage

Resiliency options. Options include Cross Region, Regional or Single Data Center

Integrated Aspera high-speed data transfer. Datacan be transferred to and from IBM Cloud Object Storage with no cost for data ingress

Query-in-place. Analytics can run directly on data at rest using IBM SQL Query

Data durability. Designed for 99.999999999-percent data durability

Encryption. Server-side encryption with encryption keys or IBM Key Protect

Identity and Access Management. Access control uses role-based policies


https://ibm.biz/Cloud_Object_Storage_product_page




IBM Cloud Object Storage Features

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Features

  • Supported: Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
  • Supported: Dynamic scaling
  • Supported: Elastic load balancing
  • Supported: Monitoring tools
  • Supported: Security controls

IBM Cloud Object Storage Screenshots

Screenshot of Cloud Object Storage set upScreenshot of storage bucket creationScreenshot of the Access Management interfaceScreenshot of the interface to create, add and management of Storage BucketsScreenshot of data uploadingScreenshot of usage details

IBM Cloud Object Storage Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesWorldwide
Supported LanguagesEnglish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Frequently Asked Questions

IBM Cloud Object Storage is an IBM Cloud product in the endpoint backup and IaaS categories. It is commonly used for data archiving and backup, for web and mobile applications, and as scalable, persistent storage for analytics.

Google Cloud Storage, Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), and Azure Blob Storage are common alternatives for IBM Cloud Object Storage.

Reviewers rate Dynamic scaling highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of IBM Cloud Object Storage are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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OLUFEMI ALUKO | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Its reliable. No flunctuations
  • Clean, User-friendly interface and dashboard
  • Easy to Navigate, No glitches
  • There should be more option for cloud deployment most especially in hybrid options
  • Analytics improvision could be improved upon
October 24, 2023

IBM Cloud Object Storage

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Clarity of dashboard layout (and the ability to edit the the dashboard to fit our needs) makes it easy and intuitive to use.
  • Ease of navigation allows for quick selection of tasks to complete and/or manage.
  • Clear and reasonable billing options for usage.
  • Would like to be able to add a favorites list as a dashboard block for quick access to the most frequently managed resources (rather than searching the Resource List page).
Beny Rahman Hakim | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Storing Object Resources Charge-Free
  • Machine Learning
  • Image Classification
  • Object Localization/Detection
  • Some feature in "Computer Vision Learning Studio" is difficult or may not work at all, like for testing trained dataset/model.
  • "Computer Vision Learning Studio" notebook for dataset training runs slow, also no detail/description given when notebook cell is processing.
  • "Computer Vision Learning Studio" notebook needs python/tensorflow upgrade to meet current demand. From what I experienced, the notebook has python 7.x and tensorflow 1.x, which make it difficult to compare to latest version (like Python11, TF2)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • It has wide variety of storage types
  • It is quick to provision
  • The customer support
  • Nothing much to improve
  • Everything awesome
June 20, 2023

Simple review

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • I particularly like the UI
  • Their tutorial towards learning the features
  • Cost efficiency
  • the ability to set custom expiration times for objects
  • ability to perform complex queries based on metadata attributes or custom tags
February 13, 2023

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Mxolisi Nkosi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • The safety of data which is the crucial part
  • Receive real-time results
  • The use of other useful features like AI tools
  • Integration with other cloud services
  • Limited customization options
  • User interface, I had a hard time finding out how to delete an instance that I've created
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Data Archiving
  • Cloud Content Distribution
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Large-scale Data Analytics
  • Limited File Management Features
  • Limited Third-Party Integrations
  • Limited data deduplication
Adriel Gimenez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • IBM's cloud dedicated hosting is particularly important for total isolation.
  • The VPN allows me to have maximum flexibility.
  • It improves the performance of my websites.
  • It is very cost effective and we pay only for what we need or more.
  • The IBM cloud object storage is very network based that it cannot achieve performance like hardware.
  • Extra space do cost more when you do become ready for that expansion.
  • Pulling big project data across cloud platforms slows performance.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
  • Highly dependable cloud migration services.
  • The needs I have for the modernisation of my business have been met at a price I can afford.
  • The establishment of a consolidated hub for the creation of designs and developments.
  • Application to first-use of the system.
  • It's not simple to move a lot of data across different systems.
  • Configuring complex Cloud features is also challenging.
Hootan Dehbonei | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
  • Providing security services
  • Providing centralized development and design solution facilities
  • Affordable and tailored solutions to my demands in the modernization of my company
  • Trustworthy services for migration to cloud
  • More focused approach to cashflow
Robert Fox | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • IBM Cloud Object Storage is designed to provide high durability and availability for data stored in the cloud. It does this by replicating data across multiple Availability Zones within a region, and by storing data in multiple geographic regions.
  • IBM Cloud Object Storage also provides a number of features that make it well-suited for storing large amounts of data. For example, it offers infinite scalability, meaning that you can store as much data as you need without having to worry about capacity limits. It also offers a variety of data protection features, such as encryption at rest and in transit, and the ability to create snapshots of data for easy recovery in the event of data loss.
  • A few areas where IBM Cloud Object Storage could improve include:
  • Making it easier to manage data and permissions. It can be difficult to keep track of who has access to what data, and what they can do with it.
  • Adding more features for analyzing and visualizing data. It would be helpful to be able to see more information about how data is being used and to have better tools for exploring it.
  • Improving performance. Sometimes the system can be slow, particularly when dealing with large amounts of data.
  • Making it easier to integrate with other systems. It can be challenging to connect IBM Cloud Object Storage to other tools and platforms.
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