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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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Verified User
Technician in Customer Service
Computer Games Company, 1-10 employees
Grace Williams | TrustRadius Reviewer
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.

Entry-level set up fee?

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

Offerings

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

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Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

$0.04
per GB
What is Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)?

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
What is IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers?

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

9
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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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
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
IBM Cloud [File] Storage is a great way for businesses to manage their object storage requirements. When working with clients, I have found it to be both flexible and powerful and helps my clients with their asset storage needs. For example, it is excellent for storing large content that might need to be streamed by end-users, especially that which needs to be stored across multiple geographies. The customizable metadata really helps with analytics.
Pros and Cons
  • Archival of large files which would otherwise need on-premise storage solutions.
  • Multi-geography storage (important in terms of data protection laws) means that data can be stored in the appropriate jurisdiction.
  • Infinitely scalable, so no concerns about capacity or building the next generation of storage solutions.
  • I have personally struggled with the NFS integration.
  • Still an early generation of product compared to competitors.
  • Ease of use could be improved upon.
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM Cloud [File] Storage is well suited for environments where it is important to store files in the appropriate geography, and where capacity could be an issue. For example, rather than having to purchase or expand an existing storage array, and worry about complexities such as redundancy and hardware failure, all of this is abstracted away by IBM's Cloud File Storage solution. In this ever more connected world, it is vital that files are always available, and IBM Cloud File Storage is well suited for this.
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
Return on Investment
  • We recommend this to our clients to assist with their cloud storage needs, but I can't comment on their individual cases.
Alternatives Considered
IBM has a really compelling offering for businesses, offering greater scalability, and flexibility over the competing solutions. This is an ever more important area of cloud operations, and IBM offers a service backed by one of the biggest names in the industry, offering guaranteed flashbacked storage over an industry-standard NFS interface - most of the competing products looked at required some kind of proprietary software to integrate them.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
5
All are in the sales and pre-sales functions - they find IBM Cloud File Storage invaluable for storing and sharing customer related documentation, opportunities, plans and vendor documents such as brochures and flyers. They find it simple and easy to share data, and it has become a part of their day to day workflow.
Support Headcount Required
5
IBM Cloud File Storage is easy and simple to manage - it works well in an organizational setting thanks to role based access control and an intuitive user interface, and thus we do not consider it to require any special skills beyond those of an administrator or engineer with cloud experience.
Business Processes Supported
  • Sharing documents amongst the team
  • Sharing binary files
  • Storage and archival of digital assets
Innovative Uses
  • As a flexible alternative to Dropbox et al
  • As a digital repository
  • As an archival tool
Future Planned Uses
  • As a backup tool for mobile devices
  • As a collaboration space
  • As a document library
Likelihood to Renew
9
IBM Cloud File Storage is a valuable tool in the arsenal of any small business. It's flexibility combined with its ease of use ensure that there is low operational overhead, combined with a solid return on investment. It's role based access control features combined with sharing capabilities make it a significant win for any business.
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