IBM Spectrum Accelerate Reviews

Vendor: IBM

4.0 out of 5

2 reviews
100% willing to recommend

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What is IBM Spectrum Accelerate?

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.

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IBM Spectrum Accelerate is the #4 ranked solution in top Cloud Software Defined Storage solutions and #22 ranked solution in top Software Defined Storage (SDS) solutions. PeerSpot users give IBM Spectrum Accelerate an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. IBM Spectrum Accelerate is most commonly compared to Red Hat Ceph Storage: IBM Spectrum Accelerate vs Red Hat Ceph Storage.

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April 2025

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IBM Spectrum Accelerate mindshare

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As of May 2025, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Accelerate in the Software Defined Storage (SDS) category stands at 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

"The most valuable feature is the robustness, which is typical of IBM because their software generally just works."
"The ease of use is the solution's most valuable aspect. It's very user-friendly."

Room for Improvement

"he interface is not user-friendly so the ease of use could be improved."
"The reporting mechanisms need improvement."

Pricing

"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."

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