IBM SoftLayer vs Oracle Cloud Object Storage comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Public Cloud Storage Services category. IBM is ranked #22, while Oracle is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.6. IBM holds a 1.2% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Oracle’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

IBM SoftLayer

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

IBM SoftLayer and Oracle Cloud Object Storage offer competitive cloud storage solutions. Oracle Cloud Object Storage seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features, scalability, and performance, which many users deem worth the additional cost.

Features: IBM SoftLayer offers flexible integration capabilities, robust security features, and valuable network configuration options. Oracle Cloud Object Storage provides scalability, high availability, and advanced data management capabilities, making it suitable for large enterprises with demanding requirements.

Room for Improvement: IBM SoftLayer needs enhancements in the user portal, reporting tools, and more intuitive navigation. Oracle Cloud Object Storage could improve cost management, provide clearer documentation, and refine usability for cost transparency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SoftLayer has a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support, beneficial for quick setup and ongoing assistance. Oracle Cloud Object Storage's deployment is more complex but offers extensive support resources for complex needs.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SoftLayer presents a cost-effective solution with a transparent pricing model, attractive for companies with budget constraints. Oracle Cloud Object Storage, though more expensive initially, delivers higher ROI over time due to its advanced capabilities and scalability. The choice depends on whether immediate cost-saving or long-term value is the priority.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SoftLayer

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

22nd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Cloud Object Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

7th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of IBM SoftLayer is 1.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Object Storage is 3.6%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Cloud Object Storage	3.6%
IBM SoftLayer	1.2%
Other	95.2%

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reviewer1032702

Global Principal Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

Stable with excellent speed and agility

The most valuable aspect of the solution is simply to have the ability to host in a cloud form and out of the data center - the IBM big iron solution. It's the speed and the agility that really sell SoftLayer. The ELT versus ETL extract, transform and load versus extract, load, and then transform, the ELT method is what really sells SoftLayer. The ability to extract act from your current location, load into your future location, with limited change, and then be able to take the transfer actions slowly and methodically after you're in your new location is the part that really makes this awesome. The stability and scalability are quite good.

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PriyankShrivastava

Sr Quality Engineer at Accenture

A workhorse that enables high availability but support has room for improvement

There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced. The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ELT versus ETL extract, transform and load versus extract, load, and then transform, the ELT method is what really sells SoftLayer."

"The stability is the solution's most valuable aspect for our organization."

"When comparing Oracle Cloud Object Storage with Azure Object Storage, Oracle Cloud Object Storage is the superior solution, with better data encryption, implementation, and performance, which is notably faster."

"They have good support, good development, and there are always new features we can use as providers."

"Oracle Cloud Object Storage is valuable for storing unstructured data, such as text documents and word documents."

"One key feature is that you can make buckets private, requiring pre-authentication and using a specific URL for access. Additionally, the buckets are encrypted by default. The flexibility of public or private buckets and how you grant access are vital security features."

"It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."

"We use it mostly in the cloud. It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."

"The security features of Oracle Cloud Object Storage are reliable, as they have implemented security measures at each layer."

"The technical support for the solution was very nice."

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Cons

"The interface is hard to use for us. It should be simplified."

"For us, the versioning was an issue."

"The retrievability for Oracle Cloud Object Storage could be made simpler through the implementation of a GUI interface to retrieve data."

"The solution should provide more customization and the possibility of doing more manual tasks."

"I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS."

"I would like to improve the solution in terms of Data Integration and Data Flow, in addition to the user experience."

"The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced."

"Sometimes, there are glitches with applying policies. Even when the policy is correct, it might not work consistently. We need to troubleshoot to see if it's a user error or if the policy itself needs adjustment. It usually works after refreshing, but that inconsistency is a minor complexity."

"The first time setup for Oracle Cloud Object Storage is a little bit complex, but after implementation, there is no complexity."

"We have support but haven't had a reason to use the backup and recovery features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Disaster recovery (DR) can be expensive."

"During the billing cycle, if I use the tool only for a day, I still need to pay you for a month."

"We have a yearly subscription for the product."

"Oracle Cloud Object Storage might not be that expensive compared to on-premises solutions."

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Manufacturing Company

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Computer Software Company

12%

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

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What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Object Storage?

The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use.

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The pricing for Oracle Cloud Object Storage deserves a perfect ten as it is very inexpensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Object Storage?

I would like to improve the solution in terms of Data Integration and Data Flow, in addition to the user experience.

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Overview

SoftLayer provides cloud infrastructure as a service from a growing number of data centers and network points of presence around the world. Our customers range from Web startups to global enterprises.

Products and services include bare metal and virtual servers, networking, turnkey big data solutions, private cloud solutions, and more. Our unique advantages include the industry's first Network-Within-a-Network topology for true out-of-band access, and an easy-to-use customer portal and robust API for full remote-access of all product and service management options.

IBM

Scale with no new hardware - eliminates new capital expenditures, opens up data center space and reduces power and cooling requirements.

Elastic storage - shared infrastructure allows for infinite scalability. Eliminates forecasting and long procurement cycles.

Pay as you go and subscription models - purchase capacity with no commitment or reduce costs with longer-term agreements

Simple to manage industry standard OpenStack and RESTful APIs streamline management integration, freeing resources to accelerate other cloud projects.

Oracle

Sample Customers

Whogohost Ltd., Skypicker, Infinity Computers and Communications Company, Grace Co. Ltd., Keyword, Uvionics Tech, Tennis Australia, immixGroup, Salesbox, Cxense ASA, Avnet Inc., Komsomolskaya Pravda, Seekr

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