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3.9 out of 5
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What is IBM Spectrum Control?

IBM Spectrum Control is a comprehensive solution that can significantly improve monitoring, automation and analytics capabilities in multi-vendor storage environments. IBM Spectrum Control helps manage storage systems, software-defined storage, storage-area network (SAN) fabrics and devices. Storage can be seen from multiple perspectives, including departmental, application and server views. IBM Spectrum Control helps simplify provisioning, tier optimization, performance management and data replication processes.

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IBM Spectrum Control is the #4 ranked solution in top Storage Management solutions. PeerSpot users give IBM Spectrum Control an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. IBM Spectrum Control is most commonly compared to CA 1 Tape Management: IBM Spectrum Control vs CA 1 Tape Management.
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IBM Spectrum Control mindshare

As of September 2025, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Control in the Storage Management category stands at 6.3%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Storage Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Spectrum Control6.3%
CA 1 Tape Management7.3%
NetApp OnCommand Insight5.9%
Other80.5%
Storage Management

PeerResearch reports based on IBM Spectrum Control reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryStorage ManagementSep 13, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersSep 13, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM Spectrum Control vs NetApp BlueXPSep 13, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM Spectrum Control vs IBM SAN Volume ControlSep 13, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM Spectrum Control vs CA 1 Tape ManagementSep 13, 2025Download
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CA 1 Tape Management4.87.3%100%6 interviewsAdd to research
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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

  • "The product keeps historical data for a very long time."
  • "The granularity of this solution has been most useful. Customers can click on a single item and get the information only for the single item they choose."
  • "Spectrum Control's scalability is fine - we can extend it for the backup requirement."

Room for Improvement

  • "The solution must support multi-vendor storage."
  • "The database could be improved so that the complexity of installation could be easier. We would also like to have more granularity in the profiles and products for users. We would like to link the users to the tool to managers or auditors."
  • "Spectrum Control could be more user-friendly."

Pricing

  • "The solution is reasonably priced."
  • "We were already licensing Spectrum Control. This was one reasons why we went to Control rather than using the other product."
  • "It is pay for the amount of storage that you are monitoring. The more that we use the tool and like the tool, we may want to extend it to other storage platforms. This is just a matter of cost."
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IBM Spectrum Control Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Senior Systems Manager at Tapal tea3.5No summary available
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees4.0No summary available
Senior Technical Specialist at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees4.5No summary available
Chief Manager - IT Procurement at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees3.5No summary available
Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees4.0No summary available
Open Systems Architect at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees4.0No summary available
Technical director at I-Sys3.0I use IBM Spectrum Control for monitoring storage, and I appreciate its ability to retain historical data for extended periods. However, the solution needs to support multi-vendor storage to enhance its functionality.
Gerente Propietario at INODO4.5No summary available