IBM Storage Scale vs. Lustre

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Storage Scale
Score 6.5 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
IBM Storage Scale (formerly IBM Spectrum Scale) supports storage management of unstructured data for big data analytics.N/A
Lustre
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The Lustre file system is an open-source, parallel file system that supports many requirements of high performance computing (HPC) simulation environments.N/A
Pricing
IBM Storage ScaleLustre
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Storage ScaleLustre
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
IBM Storage ScaleLustre
Considered Both Products
IBM Storage Scale
Chose IBM Storage Scale
Through the use IBM Spectrum Scale tools its quite easy and secure environment that are provided to manipulate business data smoothly and manage multiple data storage platforms. IBM Spectrum Scale also allows effective data access and data transportation channels for big files …
Chose IBM Storage Scale
When we implemented the Spectrum Scale solution, we had in place a NetApp FAS series working in Metro Cluster mode. What is great about NetApp is its low maintenance. On the other hand, it lacks performance, especially on the CPU nodes. We needed a solution that will deliver …
Chose IBM Storage Scale
We chose this solution thanks to our experience with GPFS, and we have confirmed the functionalities of the product.
Chose IBM Storage Scale
It was the solution that fit the requirements of our customers.
Chose IBM Storage Scale
Spectrum Scale is a unique product in that it allows for both storage management and orchestration.
Lustre
Chose Lustre
This was my first storage software since I started my role as Marketing Manager. It has always served our department well enhancing the achievement of our marketing goals. Our customer's data is securely managed under a safe database. Access to information and categorization of …
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IBM Storage ScaleLustre
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User Ratings
IBM Storage ScaleLustre
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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9.0
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User Testimonials
IBM Storage ScaleLustre
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM Spectrum Scale creates excellent and real time data results and the capability to extract data and data modeling tools via IBM Spectrum Scale is amazing. The capacity planning and data archiving and the data security offered by IBM Spectrum Scale is more productive and the data quality control using the system is impressive.
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The cost and performance of this product are the most important considerations that we had before purchasing it. Since we deployed Lustre everything in file and data management programs has been running effectively. Documentation of clients' contacts is done effectively and the data is securely stored for future reference. The user interface is flexible and any new user can easily work with it.
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Pros
  • Good for storage Optimizing.
  • Good velocity.
  • Strong agility in the product.
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Cons
  • Price
  • Requires a learning curve and training to manage the product
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Alternatives Considered
When we implemented the Spectrum Scale solution, we had in place a NetApp FAS series working in Metro Cluster mode. What is great about NetApp is its low maintenance. On the other hand, it lacks performance, especially on the CPU nodes. We needed a solution that will deliver steady performance while keeping a steady growth.
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This was my first storage software since I started my role as Marketing Manager. It has always served our department well enhancing the achievement of our marketing goals. Our customer's data is securely managed under a safe database. Access to information and categorization of workloads has been simplified under the Lustre system. It can be easily maintained and the cost can be afforded by both large and small scale businesses.
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Return on Investment
  • Different versions in a short period of time
  • Re-creation of the certificates after an update creates confusion
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