IBM Spectrum Accelerate vs Scality RING comparison

IBM Spectrum Accelerate

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Scality RING

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IBM Spectrum Accelerate

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Spectrum Accelerate and Scality RING based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Software Defined Storage (SDS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Accelerate

Ranking in Software Defined Storage (SDS)

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Software Defined Storage (4th)

Scality RING

Ranking in Software Defined Storage (SDS)

16th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

File and Object Storage (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Software Defined Storage (SDS) category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Accelerate is 3.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Scality RING is 3.2%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined Storage (SDS)

Unique Categories:

Cloud Software Defined Storage

12.2%

File and Object Storage

3.9%

Featured Reviews

reviewer1154616

IS Auditor at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Feb 28, 2022

A robust solution with good performance and support

This is a solution that scales well, although I think that we have stabilized in terms of use. With respect to scalability, we have an open question as to whether we will be able to grow into a cloud-based deployment. We don't know in what ways this solution will assist us with the migration, or whether we can still use it for DR. We don't know about the type of backup, be it full, incremental, or otherwise. We are also looking for a cost-savings if we migrate. These are things that we will find out over time. We have about two petabytes of data.

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Guillaume Lapouge

Cloud Architect at Claranet France

Feb 26, 2024

Offers UTIPI (Unified Tiered Infrastructure Per IOPS) feature in billing but lacks extensive testing

I work with Scality RING for storage, and we have a concrete strategy to offer it to business customers. Many customers use it for different purposes, but a common use case is for user computer backups I like UTIPI (Unified Tiered Infrastructure Per IOPS) feature in billing. Another feature I…

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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 ease of use is the solution's most valuable aspect. It's very user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature is the robustness, which is typical of IBM because their software generally just works."

"The most valuable feature of Scality RING8 is its performance and good interface."

"I think it's the economic factor. This solution has the lowest cost for storage systems."

"Another feature I like is the life cycle management that helps me with data storage efficiency."

Cons

"The reporting mechanisms need improvement."

"he interface is not user-friendly so the ease of use could be improved."

"Scality RING is not easy to learn for someone new. It is a little bit difficult. There are a lot of components to it, and you also need to understand them to work with it effectively."

"When we used this solution in 2015, it was not scalable at all. I don't know if they have improved on that, but at the time, scalability was just horrible."

"Scality RING8 could improve by having more features. We have to use two automation tools to meet our needs. We would prefer to use only one."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you are cost-sensitive then this solution is not for you."

"For a database, on a yearly basis, we pay approximately $3,500 for licensing fees. The solution is sold as a subscription on a yearly basis so there are no other ancillary costs."

"The cost of Scality RING8 could be less expensive. It is difficult for smaller businesses to afford it."

"The initial cost (CAPEX) to set up the infrastructure is expensive due to the specific hardware required."

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Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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What do you like most about Scality RING8?

Another feature I like is the life cycle management that helps me with data storage efficiency.

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It's a very good product, but for large-scale usage, it has limitations. Scality RING's lack of extensive testing and potential hidden limitations. While Scality provides precise architecture guide...

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Also Known As

IBM XIV

Scality RING, RING8

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Overview

IBM Spectrum Accelerate is a software-defined block storage solution designed for rapid deployment across heterogeneous infrastructure for hybrid cloud and delivering consistent service levels to a dynamic workload mix. It is based on proven grid-architecture, enterprise-scale IBM XIV technology. IBM Spectrum Accelerate can be deployed, including as hyper-converged infrastructure, on any x86 server, on pre-installed third-party appliances or on public cloud infrastructure, and is available as a service on IBM Cloud infrastructure.

Scality RING object storage enables enterprises and cloud service providers to run petabyte-scale, data-rich services like web applications, VOD, active archives, compliance archives, and private storage clouds. The RING is software, so you can deploy it on standard x86 servers of your choice, taking advantage of server and media innovation over time. Acting as a single, distributed system, the RING can scale linearly across thousands of servers, multiple sites, and an unlimited number of objects. Data is protected with policy-based replication, erasure coding, and geo-distribution, achieving up to 14 9s of durability and 100% availability.

Sample Customers

Silverpop

Comcast, TimeWarner Cable, EuroSport, Orange, Deluxe, DailtMotion, SFR, RTL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Telstra

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