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    IBM Blockchain Platform

    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Hyperledger Fabric tools and technologies to help build, govern, operate and grow blockchain solutions that can be deployed anywhere. The IBM Blockchain Platform is IBM's commercial deployment of Hyperledger Fabric open source and comes with 24x7x365 support with production grade SLA's to insure blockchain open source solutions stays running.

    $0.29

    per virtual processor core(VPC) hour

    Pricing
    IBM Blockchain Platform
    Editions & Modules
    IBM Blockchain Platform - Software
    $0.29
    per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
    IBM Blockchain Platform - SaaS
    $0.29
    per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Blockchain Platform
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrice is very low considering all the advanced functions and open source support you get with this platform.
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    IBM Blockchain Platform
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    We looked at Ethereum but didn't do any deep research on this. Focus was most on establishing a private blockchain network.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    The scalability and the good documentation, which is built on Hyperledger fabric--the most widespread corporate network--the possibility of integration with other cloud structures. Another interesting factor is the ability to add users in just minutes. An aspect valued by the …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM Blockchain Platform is currently the most reliable solution on the market. Using IBM's platform gives you the complete environment to build blockchain solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    The IBM blockchain platform is very comprehensive for hyperledger fabric and we find it easy to ramp-up our development on the blockchain side.
    For application service development, we moved to AWS Lambda for its established market position in the domain.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    The use of Hyperledger Fabric from the IBM Blockchain Platform is a clear advantage against the other platforms, because [it] is an open standard and it is more efficient because of the centralized ordering service.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    The Amazon Managed Blockchain is a very good competitor to the IBM Blockchain Platform and has a "starter" package that IBM does not. That said, there isn't a free tier in AWS Blockchain and they cap the maximum amount of MSPs in a single network to 14 (production), which does …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM is no. 1 for an active blockchain platform. Its version is much better than Amazon Managed Blockchain. With the branding of IBM, compared to others or building our own, it is easier for us to convince partners to join our network and use our solution. Plus, IBM is the …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM provides more advanced customization and interoperability than other platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    We used Kubernetes for many purposes. We deployed IBM Blockchain Platform in Kubernetes. We manage our own cloud application in Kubernetes. We used Event Streams to stream incoming requests before processing in Blockchain. We have used VPC to manage our own SDK and apps before …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM Blockchain Platform for better or worse has a defined low-code path for development. The main reasons were the speed of transaction since it is a central and not distributed workflow and the lack of consensus between parties that are not involved in the transaction reduces …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    I did not use any other blockchain platform other than this. I use other products of the IBM Cloud like kubernetes, object storage
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    We tested Oracle very early on. IBM Blockchain Platform was very far ahead of it.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM Blockchain Platform is more flexible, customizable, and requires less starting set up. It is comparatively better for learning and to get started with materials in terms of blogs and labs. It has better synergy with the framework as it is one of the main contributors for …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    • IBM has a longer history of experience with deploying Hyper Ledge Fabric in production with serious clients. This enables us to have great industry exposure and make better decisions. That same experience does not seem to exist with the other major cloud vendors and their …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    We didn't try any others. An open-source, Hyperledger Fabric was an overriding factor for platform choice.
    Incentivized
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    User Ratings
    IBM Blockchain Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (17 ratings)