Audience

Companies seeking for a scalable cloud storage solution for unstructured data

About IBM Cloud Object Storage

IBM Cloud Object Storage makes it possible to store practically limitless amounts of data, simply and cost effectively. It is commonly used as storage for web sites and mobile applications, data archiving and backup, enterprise file services, and analytics. Flexible storage class tiers with a policy-based archive lets users effectively manage costs while meeting data access needs. The integrated Aspera high-speed data transfer option makes it easy to transfer data to and from Cloud Object Storage, and query-in-place functionality supports running analytics directly on users' data.

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$0.0090 per GB per month
Free Version:
Free Version available.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5
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Company Information

IBM
Founded: 1911
United States
www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage

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Platforms Supported
Cloud
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Phone Support
Online

IBM Cloud Object Storage Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does IBM Cloud Object Storage work with?
IBM Cloud Object Storage works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does IBM Cloud Object Storage support in their product?
IBM Cloud Object Storage supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does IBM Cloud Object Storage offer?
IBM Cloud Object Storage offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does IBM Cloud Object Storage integrate with?
IBM Cloud Object Storage integrates with: Azure Marketplace, Data Sentinel, IBM Analytics Engine, IBM Cloud SQL Query, IBM Log Analysis, IBM Fusion, Lyftrondata, Peaka, QuantaStor, RcloneView, S3 Drive, Salesforce Data 360, Sematext Cloud, Stor2RRD, and Tiger Bridge.
Q: What type of training does IBM Cloud Object Storage provide?
IBM Cloud Object Storage provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: How much does IBM Cloud Object Storage cost?
Pricing for IBM Cloud Object Storage starts at $0.0090 per GB per month.

IBM Cloud Object Storage Product Features

Cloud Storage

Access Control Supported
Archiving & Retention Supported
Encryption Supported
Backup Not Supported
Data Migration Not Supported
Data Synchronization Not Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported

IBM Cloud Object Storage Verified User Reviews

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  • Harrizon R.
    Technical Support Analyst
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 100 - 499
    Design 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease 4 out of 5 stars
    Features 4 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 3 out of 5 stars
    Support 3 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 9 out of 10

    "IBM Cloud, for productivity perspective"

    4 out of 5 stars Posted 2021-01-11

    Pros: I am using IBM Cloud Things Storage for all of my design needs so that I can keep all of my information, as well as retrieve the information when needed. The IBM Cloud is really useful, especially when you are serving a diverse project, so that the IBM Watson service can communicate conveniently with storage and we can also do our job much more efficiently.

    Cons: In terms of the size of large documents, it takes some time to publish the file, although I have seen a feature that I can use to compress the size of the documents. Percentage of completion for uploading documents, possibly a socket connection for real-time access to the file upload.

    Overall: I believe it takes a long time to post a mp4-style media file. I will try to do this in real time video sharing, but I will certainly try quickly and also provide an evaluation. It is best if you have a supplementary plan, you will certainly get a part of the memory for free. In addition, you can perform multiple tasks much more efficiently, such as AI / ML tasks using IBM's cloud item storage space with IBM Watson.

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