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IBM Storage Scale vs WEKA Data Platform
Both stand on software-defined storage software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxWindows
Visit IBM Storage Scale Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose WEKA Data Platform if your workloads need shareable distributed filesystem storage across cloud and on-premises environments, with multiple access protocols and data protection features. Teams evaluating it should request pricing; the AWS Marketplace listing describes a 12-month contract and per-TB starting prices.
Visit WEKA Data PlatformThe facts
| IBM Storage Scale | WEKA Data Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ibm.com | weka.io |
| On software-defined storage software | #25 of 30 | #21 of 30 |
IBM Storage Scale: what it does well
WEKA Data Platform: what it does well
- Supports POSIX, NFS, SMB, S3, and GPUDirect Storage.
- Works across edge, on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and multicloud deployments.
- Connects with four named cloud providers.
- Snapshots, clones, and snapshot replication support data protection.
- Smart Alerting sends performance, capacity, and health notifications.
What to know first
- Pricing is on request, with a 12-month Marketplace contract starting point.
- Kubernetes deployment guide says registry credentials come from WEKA Customer Success.
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