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Altiscale vs IBM Spectrum Computing comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Altiscale
Ranking in Hadoop
20th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Spectrum Computing
Ranking in Hadoop
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Hadoop category, the mindshare of Altiscale is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Spectrum Computing is 1.7%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Avra Jyoti Ghosh - PeerSpot reviewer
One of the best tools in the data management and services area
I mainly used Spectrum Computing for data management, governance, quality, and ETL activity Spectrum Computing's best features are its speed, robustness, and data processing and analysis.  Spectrum Computing is lagging behind other products, most likely because it hasn't been shifted to the…
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
38%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
 

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Computing?
IBM's sales and support structure can be challenging. To work on an IBM deal, you often need to involve multiple specialists, each knowledgeable about only part of the product, rather than having a...
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It is big on resilience and security. Their focus is on providing robust and secure solutions. Due to their high-end server models, IBM products are often more expensive than competitors. While IBM...
 

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