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BeeGFS vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor
Both stand on storage management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
BeeGFS is aimed at data-intensive environments, with a free Community Edition and additional enterprise features. Buyers should account for the 1 PB community limit and the self-support restriction when considering that edition.
Visit BeeGFS Free trial Self-hostedWebWindows
SRM combines storage performance monitoring with capacity forecasts, reporting, and resource mapping. Its trial requires business contact details, and buyers need to request a custom quote for pricing.
Visit SolarWinds Storage Resource MonitorThe facts
| BeeGFS | SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | beegfs.io | solarwinds.com |
| On storage management software | #3 of 29 | #19 of 29 |
BeeGFS: what it does well
- Community Edition is free up to 1 PB
- Supports multiple Linux CPU architectures
- Includes system-wide monitoring and Grafana dashboards
- Enterprise tier includes mirroring and tiering
What to know first
- More than 1 PB requires a subscription license
- Community Edition is for self-supported end users
- Community BeeOND use is limited to five compute nodes
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor: what it does well
- Monitors SAN IOPS, latency, and throughput.
- Forecasts capacity limits for arrays, pools, LUNs, and volumes.
- Uses SNMP, SMI-S, and REST API polling.
- Supports multiple storage vendors.
- Offers a fully functional 30-day trial.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Trial registration requires business contact details.
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