Azure Files vs. IBM Cloud File Storage

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Files
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Azure Files, from Microsoft's Azure suite of products, is a serverless enterprise-grade cloud file sharing service, providing managed file shares in the cloud that are accessible via SMB and NFS protocols. Azure Files shares can be mounted concurrently by cloud or on-premises deployments of Windows, Linux, and macOS. Azure Files shares can also be cached on Windows Servers with Azure File Sync for faster access near where the data is being used.N/A
IBM Cloud File Storage
Score 8.7 out of 10
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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.N/A
Pricing
Azure FilesIBM Cloud File Storage
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
Azure Files
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Ratings
IBM Cloud File Storage
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Dynamic scaling00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Elastic load balancing00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Pre-configured templates00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Monitoring tools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Operating system support00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Security controls00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Automation00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
User Ratings
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8.8
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Likelihood to Renew
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8.2
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Support Rating
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User Testimonials
Azure FilesIBM Cloud File Storage
Likelihood to Recommend
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IBM Cloud File Storage is a great tool for integration with your applications, as it has excellent documentation of its api, thus facilitating the development of software that is integrated with it.IBM Cloud File Storage also has high availability, which is vital for our applications, and is easy to configure.
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Pros
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  • Simple file system sharing
  • Lots of storage space (up to 12 TB)
  • Choice of performance (up to 10 IOPS/GB)
  • Simple interface to order more storage
  • Quick interface to allow more servers to share the file store
  • Security - only allows access from specified server(s)
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Cons
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  • We have sometimes experienced some outages and hope IBM will fix this soon.
  • Initial trainings are required for the teams to work and do the setup.
  • Support documentation from IBM needs improvement with [the] inclusion of more detailed steps and video tutorials for [a] better understanding of the engineers.
  • The billing process is very complex and you may have to incur additional overhead. Need a simpler approach and clarity on this aspect.
  • Support response from the IBM team is very slow and lacks information.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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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Support Rating
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The IBM team provides effective support for all the cloud operations. They tracks operations and database functionalities closely to enhance reliable operations and remove inefficiencies that affect work processes. The support team has prepared video tutorials and manuals that guides our members on how to work with the database systems effectively.
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Implementation Rating
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The IBM Professional services provided the re4quired infrastructure for getting the best out of this tool. It offered excellent guidelines that enhanced efficient integrations. The organization was pleased with the setup process that was completed quickly than expected. The application has been operation effectively after deployment. We have continued to get support from the IBM support team when there are challenges.
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Alternatives Considered
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IBM Cloud File Storage and 1Password serve distinct purposes, catering to different organizational needs. IBM Cloud File Storage excels in providing scalable and high-performance cloud-based file storage, making it an ideal choice for enterprises grappling with storage management challenges and seeking robust backup and disaster recovery capabilities. On the other hand, 1Password is tailored for secure password management, offering features such as secure sharing and breach monitoring. The selection between the two depends on the specific priorities of the organization; IBM Cloud File Storage suits those with a focus on scalable file storage and collaboration, while 1Password is chosen for its expertise in individual password security and management.
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Return on Investment
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  • Compared with company datacenter require less maintenance time with an incomparable high availability and business continuity features
  • The possibility to move snapshots on other data centers let this solution super scalable worldwide
  • The price for gb let us pay what we need without a pre commissioned storage buy
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