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Scality RING is the #13 ranked solution in top File and Object Storage tools and #16 ranked solution in top Software Defined Storage (SDS) tools. PeerSpot users give Scality RING an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. Scality RING is most commonly compared to Dell ECS: Scality RING vs Dell ECS. Scality RING is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 64% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 24% of all views.
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What is Scality RING?
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.

Scality RING was previously known as Scality RING, RING8.

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

Scality RING Pricing Advice

What users are saying about Scality RING pricing:
"The cost of Scality RING8 could be less expensive. It is difficult for smaller businesses to afford it."

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

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Scality RING8 for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Scality RING8 is a stable solution.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Scality RING8 is good. We are able to add subsets.

Our customers are enterprise-sized companies. The amount of people using the solution depends on the company's administration. However, they are using SAN and NAS and could have more than 100 people working on the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Scality RING8 is good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not use another solution prior to Scality RING8.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Scality RING8 is complex. There are many commands and scripts that need to be launched. If you want to do the implementation yourself there are training sessions available.

There is a lot of documentation for the implementation.

What about the implementation team?

We did not implement the solution ourselves, we used assistance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

What other advice do I have?

I rate Scality RING8 an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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