# IBM Cloud Object Storage vs NetApp StorageGRID Comparison | | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 28 | 17 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### IBM Cloud Object Storage **Not enough data** ### NetApp StorageGRID Pros: - Customer Support (3 reviews) - Features (2 reviews) Cons: - Backup Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IBM Cloud Object Storage #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### NetApp StorageGRID #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Custom VMs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Console Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Infrastructure | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Low Latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **High Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fast Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Simplified Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cost-Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reliability | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) **Unique to IBM Cloud Object Storage (1):** [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc) **Unique to NetApp StorageGRID (2):** [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IBM Cloud Object Storage | NetApp StorageGRID | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.7% | 47.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 35.3% | | **Enterprise** | 25.9% | 17.6% | ### By Industry #### IBM Cloud Object Storage - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8% - **Banking:** 7.4% - **Real Estate:** 7.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.4% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.7% - **Chemicals:** 3.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Cosmetics:** 3.7% - **Other:** 37.0% #### NetApp StorageGRID - **Information Technology and Services:** 35.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.9% - **Research:** 5.9% - **Medical Practice:** 5.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9% - **Financial Services:** 5.9% - **Construction:** 5.9% - **Civil Engineering:** 5.9% - **Chemicals:** 5.9% - **Banking:** 5.9% - **Other:** 11.8% --- ## 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Top Discussions ### IBM Cloud Object Storage No discussions available for this product. ### NetApp StorageGRID No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-cloud-object-storage-vs-netapp-storagegrid)