Top 10 Object storage Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to IBM Cloud Object Storage Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Azure Blob Storage
By Microsoft
4.6/5
(109)
Product Description
Azure Blob Storage is Microsoft's cloud-based object storage solution designed to handle vast amounts of unstructured data, such as text and binary files. It is optimized for scenarios like serving images or documents directly to browsers, streaming video and audio, storing backups, and archiving data. Key Features and Functionality: - Scalability and Durability: Azure Blob Storage offers high scalability and durability, ensuring data is stored reliably and can be accessed as needed. - Security: It provides robust security measures, including authentication with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), role-based access control (RBAC), encryption at rest, and advanced threat protection. - Data Management: The service includes end-to-end lifecycle management, policy-based access control, and immutable storage options, facilitating comprehensive data governance. - Integration with Data Lakes: Azure Blob Storage supports Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, enabling the creation of data lakes for analytics and big data processing. - Multiple Storage Tiers: It offers various storage tiers—Premium, Hot, Cool, and Archive—allowing cost optimization based on data access patterns. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Azure Blob Storage addresses the need for a scalable, secure, and cost-effective solution for storing unstructured data in the cloud. It enables organizations to build powerful cloud-native and mobile applications, create data lakes for analytics, and implement efficient backup and disaster recovery strategies. By offering multiple storage tiers and robust security features, Azure Blob Storage helps businesses optimize costs while ensuring data availability and protection.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Azure Blob Storage is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to admin
More usable
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.6/5
(948)
Product Description
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is storage for the Internet. A simple web services interface used to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is:
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
More usable
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions

Google Cloud Storage
By Google
4.6/5
(599)
Product Description
Google Cloud Storage is unified object storage for developers and enterprises, from live data serving to data analytics/ML to data archiving.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Google Cloud Storage is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to admin
More usable
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions

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Akamai Cloud Computing
By Akamai Technologies
4.6/5
(406)
Product Description
The Developer Cloud Simplified
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Akamai Cloud Computing is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Better at support
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.5/5
(376)
Product Description
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) is a service that enables users to launch AWS resources within a logically isolated virtual network. This setup closely mirrors a traditional network that one might operate in a data center, offering the scalability and flexibility of AWS infrastructure. With Amazon VPC, users have complete control over their virtual networking environment, including the selection of IP address ranges, creation of subnets, and configuration of route tables and network gateways. This control allows for the customization of network configurations to meet specific requirements, such as creating public-facing subnets for web servers with internet access and private subnets for backend systems without internet connectivity. Key Features and Functionality: - Customizable Network Configuration: Users can define their own IP address ranges, create subnets, and configure route tables and network gateways to tailor the network to their needs. - Security Controls: Amazon VPC provides multiple layers of security, including security groups and network access control lists, to control inbound and outbound traffic at both the instance and subnet levels. - Hybrid Connectivity: The service supports secure connections between the VPC and on-premises data centers via IPsec VPN or AWS Direct Connect, facilitating hybrid cloud deployments. - Resource Isolation: By launching resources in a VPC, users can isolate them from other AWS customers, enhancing security and compliance. - IPv4 and IPv6 Support: Amazon VPC supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, allowing for flexible addressing options. Primary Value and User Solutions: Amazon VPC addresses the need for secure, scalable, and customizable cloud networking. It allows organizations to extend their on-premises networks into the cloud, creating a seamless and secure hybrid environment. By providing full control over network configurations and security settings, Amazon VPC enables businesses to deploy applications and services in the cloud with confidence, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry regulations. The service's flexibility and integration capabilities make it suitable for a wide range of use cases, from hosting simple websites to running complex multi-tier applications.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Object storage:
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

Nerdio Manager
By Nerdio
4.7/5
(233)
Product Description
Nerdio Manager empowers IT professionals to easily deploy, manage, and cost-optimize native Microsoft Cloud technologies. Nerdio Manager runs in users’ own tenant without compromising security and compliance. With its intuitive interface, the platform enables IT to rapidly deploy a complete virtual desktop environment, easily manage endpoints with its Microsoft Intune integration, and dynamically scale resources to save up to 80% on Azure compute and storage.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Nerdio Manager is:
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Categories in common with Object storage:
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

Amazon S3 Glacier
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.5/5
(138)
Product Description
Amazon Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost cloud storage service for data archiving and long-term backup.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Amazon S3 Glacier is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to admin
Better at support
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions

DigitalOcean Spaces
By DigitalOcean
4.4/5
(45)
Product Description
Securely store and deliver any amount of data to end-users and applications, with the same simplicity you've come to expect from us. Instantaneously create cost-effective, reliable storage space using our drag-and-drop UI or API.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces is:
Easier to admin
Easier to set up
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions

Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
By Backblaze
4.6/5
(114)
Product Description
B2 Cloud Storage is always-hot, S3 compatible object storage for building applications, creating and serving content, and safeguarding data at 1/5 the cost of legacy providers. Built for performance on an enterprise grade platform to easily scale and secure data. Backblaze B2 is readily available through APIs, ISVs, CLI, and web UI, so you can easily store, manage, and access your data from anywhere, anytime.
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Reviewers say compared to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Object storage:
Object Storage Solutions