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IBM Cloud File Storage

Overview

What is IBM Cloud File Storage?

IBM Cloud provides a File Storage service allows the user to deploy and customize flash-backed NFS-based file storage from 25 GB to 12,000 GB capacity with up to 48,000 IOPS.

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Popular Features

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  • Security controls (37)
    9.7
    97%
  • Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime (37)
    9.7
    97%
  • Dynamic scaling (36)
    9.0
    90%
  • Monitoring tools (37)
    8.3
    83%

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Technician in Customer Service
Computer Games Company, 1-10 employees
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Grace Williams
Project Manager
OHLA Group (Construction, 10,001+ employees)
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What is IBM Cloud File Storage?

IBM Cloud provides a File Storage service allows the user to deploy and customize flash-backed NFS-based file storage from 25 GB to 12,000 GB capacity with up to 48,000 IOPS.

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Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

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$0.04
per GB
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The Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) provides a simple, scalable, elastic file system for Linux-based workloads for use with AWS Cloud services and on-premises resources.

IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers

$0.51
per hour
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IBM Cloud bare metal servers are cloud servers configurable in hourly/monthly options, on-demand, from any location—with a selection of standard features and services for small businesses and enterprise demands. Users can customize RAM and SSDs with 11M+ configurations from which to choose.

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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

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Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is IBM Cloud File Storage?

IBM Cloud provides a File Storage service allows the user to deploy and customize flash-backed NFS-based file storage from 25 GB to 12,000 GB capacity with up to 48,000 IOPS. Users can increase storage capacity or adjust performance on the fly to adjust to changes in workload demands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

IBM Cloud provides a File Storage service allows the user to deploy and customize flash-backed NFS-based file storage from 25 GB to 12,000 GB capacity with up to 48,000 IOPS.

Google Cloud Storage, Azure Files, and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) are common alternatives for IBM Cloud File Storage.

Reviewers rate Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime and Operating system support and Security controls highest, with a score of 9.7.

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

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November 13, 2023

Great uses of IBM Cloud File Storage

Verified User
Technician in Customer Service
Computer Games Company, 1-10 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
74.44444444444444%
7.4
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
80%
8.0
Elastic load balancing
80%
8.0
Pre-configured templates
70%
7.0
Monitoring tools
80%
8.0
Pre-defined machine images
80%
8.0
Operating system support
80%
8.0
Security controls
60%
6.0
Automation
50%
5.0
August 17, 2023

IBM Cloud File Storage Excellent Monitoring Tools and Effective Security Control.

Grace Williams | TrustRadius Reviewer
Grace Williams
Project Manager
OHLA Group (Construction, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
97.77777777777779%
9.8
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
100%
10.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
100%
10.0
Operating system support
100%
10.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
100%
10.0
June 12, 2023

Flexible cloud and on premise data storage product

Jessica Hull | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jessica Hull
Database Administrator
Ordina (Information Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
92.22222222222221%
9.2
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
80%
8.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
May 11, 2023

Massive capacity, flexible pricing, and an industry standard inferface.

James Freeman | TrustRadius Reviewer
James Freeman
Head of Consultancy
A24.io (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
78.88888888888889%
7.9
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
70%
7.0
Pre-configured templates
80%
8.0
Monitoring tools
80%
8.0
Pre-defined machine images
70%
7.0
Operating system support
80%
8.0
Security controls
80%
8.0
Automation
70%
7.0
February 22, 2023

Review - IBM Cloud File Storage

Edmilson Emmanuel Moura Andrade | TrustRadius Reviewer
Edmilson Emmanuel Moura Andrade
Senior System Development Analyst
SulAmérica (Insurance, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
81.11111111111111%
8.1
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
80%
8.0
Dynamic scaling
70%
7.0
Elastic load balancing
80%
8.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
80%
8.0
Operating system support
70%
7.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
70%
7.0
February 02, 2023

My IBM Review

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NGAKOUTOU GUELBE Sophonie
Software Engineer
Haguina-Tech (Computer Software, 11-50 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
35.55555555555556%
3.6
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
N/A
N/A
Dynamic scaling
N/A
N/A
Elastic load balancing
80%
8.0
Pre-configured templates
N/A
N/A
Monitoring tools
80%
8.0
Pre-defined machine images
N/A
N/A
Operating system support
N/A
N/A
Security controls
80%
8.0
Automation
80%
8.0
January 25, 2023

IBM Cloud File Storage - Best of the Best!

Jennifer Nichols | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jennifer Nichols
Administrative Assistant
The Dreamers Web (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
44.44444444444444%
4.4
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
N/A
N/A
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
N/A
N/A
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
N/A
N/A
Operating system support
N/A
N/A
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
N/A
N/A
January 02, 2023

Most reliable file storage platform with secure document management database

Susan Cutler | TrustRadius Reviewer
Susan Cutler
Sales Executive
Oscar Wylee (Retail, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
100%
10.0
Operating system support
80%
8.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
December 19, 2022

Secure Cloud IBM Product for Business Data Storage and easy Data Migration Solution.

Diana Dumpsey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Diana Dumpsey
PPC Manager
Backfield Digital (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
90%
9.0
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
90%
9.0
November 28, 2022

IBM Cloud File Storage - Data Storage Review.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Computer Software Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
87.77777777777779%
8.8
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
80%
8.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
60%
6.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
80%
8.0
Operating system support
100%
10.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
100%
10.0
November 08, 2022

Information protection with advanced security measures with IBM File Storage

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
88.88888888888889%
8.9
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
80%
8.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
80%
8.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
80%
8.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
December 23, 2021

Fantastic cloud networking platform

Tiffany Williams | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tiffany Williams
Software Engineer
Disney Streaming Services (Entertainment, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
94.44444444444444%
9.4
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
100%
10.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
100%
10.0
December 09, 2021

Reliable cloud server storage software with excellent data security provisions

Sahed Khan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sahed Khan
Software Engineer
Confidential (Information Technology & Services, 501-1000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
94.44444444444444%
9.4
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
100%
10.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
November 30, 2021

Secure Cloud data storage with excellent file sharing capability

Daisy Cooper | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daisy Cooper
Restaurant Manager
Hilton (Hospitality, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
92.22222222222221%
9.2
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
November 26, 2021

Secure platform for file and data management

Gerald Wilson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Gerald Wilson
Software Engineer
PlainID - The Authorization Company (Computer Software, 51-200 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
94.44444444444444%
9.4
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
100%
10.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
100%
10.0
November 26, 2021

Flexible, robust, and highly secure file storage platform with customizable features and predictable billing

Valarie Thomas | TrustRadius Reviewer
Valarie Thomas
Software Engineer
Nordnet Bank AB (Banking, 501-1000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
90%
9.0
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
90%
9.0
November 20, 2021

Greatest cloud server deployment software

Victoria Hinton | TrustRadius Reviewer
Victoria Hinton
Software Engineer
Citrix (Computer Software, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
94.44444444444444%
9.4
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
100%
10.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
100%
10.0
November 18, 2021

Effective cloud storage platform for reliable workloads

Bentson Connell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bentson Connell
Data Engineer
MasterControl (Computer Software, 501-1000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
November 09, 2021

Secure platform for faster information access

Sienna Miller | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sienna Miller
Software Engineer
RingCentral (Computer Software, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
95.55555555555556%
9.6
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
100%
10.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
100%
10.0
November 02, 2021

Most powerful and reliable cloud storage system

Gabrielle Conley | TrustRadius Reviewer
Gabrielle Conley
Web Designer
Sinqia (Information Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
80%
8.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
100%
10.0
Monitoring tools
90%
9.0
Pre-defined machine images
100%
10.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
90%
9.0
September 27, 2021

IBM Cloud Storage - Reliable and Secure

SP
Shivani Pandey
Project Engineer
Wipro Limited (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
77.77777777777777%
7.8
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
80%
8.0
Dynamic scaling
70%
7.0
Elastic load balancing
80%
8.0
Pre-configured templates
70%
7.0
Monitoring tools
60%
6.0
Pre-defined machine images
80%
8.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
80%
8.0
September 27, 2021

Good for working with other IBM cloud offerings

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Computer Software Company, 1-10 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
96.66666666666666%
9.7
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
100%
10.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
100%
10.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
100%
10.0
Automation
100%
10.0
September 27, 2021

My experience with IBM Cloud File Storage

AL
Anatoly Lubarsky
Founder and lead developer
x2line (Computer Games, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
43.33333333333333%
4.3
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
100%
10.0
Dynamic scaling
100%
10.0
Elastic load balancing
90%
9.0
Pre-configured templates
N/A
N/A
Monitoring tools
N/A
N/A
Pre-defined machine images
N/A
N/A
Operating system support
100%
10.0
Security controls
N/A
N/A
Automation
N/A
N/A
September 27, 2021

My experience with IBM Cloud File Storage for business

UG
usha G
Manager
Genpact (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Cloud File Storage Feature Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (9)
87.77777777777779%
8.8
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
90%
9.0
Dynamic scaling
90%
9.0
Elastic load balancing
80%
8.0
Pre-configured templates
90%
9.0
Monitoring tools
80%
8.0
Pre-defined machine images
90%
9.0
Operating system support
90%
9.0
Security controls
90%
9.0
Automation
90%
9.0
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