Best Block Storage Solutions for IBM Cloud

QuantaStor, a unified Software Defined Storage platform, is designed to scale up and down to simplify storage management and reduce overall storage costs. QuantaStor storage grids can be configured to support complex workflows that span datacenters and sites. QuantaStor's storage technology includes a built-in Federated Management System that allows QuantaStor servers and clients to be combined to make management and automation easier via CLI and RESTAPIs. QuantaStor's layered architecture gives solution engineers unprecedented flexibility and allows them to design applications that maximize workload performance and fault tolerance for a wide variety of storage workloads. QuantaStor provides end-to-end security coverage that allows multi-layer data protection for cloud and enterprise storage deployments.

Nutanix Files Storage provides a simple, flexible, and intelligent file storage service that scales out to meet the data-driven era. You can update your files without disruption with just one click. All storage can be managed from one pane of glass. You can scale up or down on the hardware you prefer, and enjoy cloud-like consumption. You can identify who is using your data and how they are being used, and then automate management and control. IDC study shows that Nutanix Files Storage has a 66% reduction in operational overhead over traditional siloed storage. This results in a 414% ROI and 7 months payback. Nutanix Files Storage can handle billions of files, and tens to thousands of user sessions. You can easily scale up your cluster by adding more memory and/or compute to the file server virtual machines, or by adding more file server virtual machines. All this from one platform. You can also use the same resources to provide object and block storage.

Flash-backed Internet Small Computer Systems Interface block storage can be deployed and customized with up to 48,000 IOPS. To quickly adapt to workload changes, increase storage capacity or adjust performance, you can instantly adjust storage capacity. You can choose predefined tiers and fine-tune the environment. Protect data from being lost during maintenance and failures. Lock-in costs without hidden fees or additional charges. Provision block storage in IBM Cloud®, global data centers.

IBM Cloud®, Object Storage and select IBM SDS products are available with unlimited access. IBM Storage Software Suite offers a unified interface for data management. The cost-per-TB pricing allows you to plan your capacity growth. The software can be used in test environments. The pricing is based on the amount of storage, not on the type or use of the storage. No licensing headaches are involved when switching from one storage type to another, or from one data type type to another. IBM Storage Software Suite has a uniform user interface that reduces user errors and training requirements. All products are designed to integrate seamlessly, allowing for worldwide support and integration.

OpenEBS is built on Kubernetes to allow Stateful applications to access Dynamic Local PVs and Replicated PVs. Users who use the Container Attached storage pattern report lower costs, easier administration, and greater control for their teams. OpenEBS is an Open Source CNCF project that MayaData and the community created. Arista and Optoro are some of the most prominent users. It is difficult to automate storage replication across pods and provisioning. OpenEBS makes complex cross cloud stateful application storage simple. OpenEBS runs entirely within the userspace, so deployment and maintenance are easy, unlike CSI plugins and Linux kernel dependent software. OpenEBS, the largest and most active Kubernetes storage program, has the largest user base and community. It was built by K8s SREs and experts just like yourself, to meet their needs. OpenEBS manages storage for any Kubernetes stack.