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IBM PureSystems vs Rackspace OpenStack comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

IBM PureSystems
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (1st)
Rackspace OpenStack
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of IBM PureSystems is 2.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rackspace OpenStack is 3.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Converged Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

it_user6186 - PeerSpot reviewer
PureSystems, something old, something new, something from big blue
PART I For a certain generation of IBM faithful or followers the recently announced PureFlex and PureApplication systems might give a sense of DejaVu perhaps even causing some to wonder if they just woke up from a long Rip Van Winkle type nap. Yet for another generation who may not yet be future…
Hai Dinh Van - PeerSpot reviewer
Open-source nature enables seamless cloud management and customer transition
We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value. It allows for three-word cloud management, maintaining a stable customer…
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
 

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What do you like most about Rackspace OpenStack?
Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.
What needs improvement with Rackspace OpenStack?
The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market. It would be beneficial to see developments in features like threat prevention and analytics tools for network security within OpenStack.
What is your primary use case for Rackspace OpenStack?
We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers.
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

ABT Online, Ascent Solutions Inc., Desert Research Institute (DRI), Reflexis, Esri, Avcilar Municipality, ValeCard, Computer Gross Italia S.p.A., DynaFront, Silvermoon Business Systems, Diasoft, BPTP, Temenos, Innovation Group, OneTree Solutions
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