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Dell ECS vs IBM Public Cloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Dell ECS is scalable for diverse organizations, offering efficient growth and supporting numerous users, though upgrades are block-based.
No sentiment score available
I would rate scalability ten out of ten since you buy what you want.
I would rate scalability between eight or nine, as it provides a good ability to scale and expand storage.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.6
Dell ECS is praised for stability, scalability, competitive pricing, ease of use, and excellent unstructured data handling.
No sentiment score available
If we encounter any issues or need to upgrade anything, we can simply open a ticket, and the EMC team is there to assist us.
We mainly use the replication feature.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.2
Dell ECS needs better integration, performance, support, clarity, scalability, and features for improved security, cost-effectiveness, and user satisfaction.
No sentiment score available
Live logs should be viewable through the GUI like with Logstash or Elasticsearch.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Dell ECS is highly stable and reliable, maintaining performance without significant issues, even with large data volumes.
No sentiment score available
I'd rate stability maybe 9.5 out of ten.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.5
Dell ECS support is mostly positive, with quick responses; challenges include time zones, mergers, and varying service levels by region.
No sentiment score available
The response time and quality of the technical support are satisfactory.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.0
Dell ECS pricing opinions vary, seen as cost-effective by some; influenced by discounts, capacity, and performance, requiring annual licenses.
No sentiment score available
The pricing model is on the higher side compared to other vendors.
Compared to others, I would rate the solution six or seven out of ten.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell ECS
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (6th)
IBM Public Cloud
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (13th), IoT Platforms (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell ECS and IBM Public Cloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell ECS is designed for File and Object Storage and holds a mindshare of 8.8%, down 10.5% compared to last year.
IBM Public Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on PaaS Clouds, holds 3.4% mindshare, down 5.7% since last year.
File and Object Storage
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Alihyder Bhuiyan - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables multiple protocol support, but its IOPS functionality needs improvement in terms of performance
Dell ECS enables multiple protocol support, and we recommend it to other users. Anyone can purchase it depending on specific storage quantity requirements. There are certain IOPS limitations in terms of performance. A loss in IOPS can lead to decreased performance across various aspects, including general system performance, production, and overall functionality. In comparison, IBM has no IOPS limitations and relies on web controllers. I rate the product a seven out of ten. IBM and NetApp also provide good storage and a lot of features.
Adnan_Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides robust analytics and management tools but lacks support
It offers services designed to meet a wide range of customer needs. It provides robust analytics and management tools to give customers complete visibility into their environment and infrastructure. With its diverse features, IBM Public Cloud aims to address various requirements and ensure a high level of service for its users.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
12%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC ECS?
The solution's cost is quite reasonable, especially considering the long-term benefits, such as scalability and data compression. Over time, it is a cost-efficient platform, particularly when integ...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC ECS?
One area for product improvement would be the garbage collection process. It takes longer than expected, so speeding up that process would be beneficial.
Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?
IBM Public Cloud is IBM’s Platform-as-a-Service. It aims to provide organizations with a secure cloud environment to manage data and applications. One of the features we like is the cloud activity ...
What needs improvement with IBM Cloud?
The front end is not pervasive, so it is very difficult get the status of your current services or account from a mobile device.
What do you like most about IBM Public Cloud?
The most valuable feature of IBM Public Cloud is the AI integrations.
 

Also Known As

EMC ECS, Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage, EMC Elastic Cloud Storage
IBM Bluemix
 

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