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IBM Scale-out NAS vs Qumulo comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Scale-out NAS
Ranking in NAS
21st
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qumulo
Ranking in NAS
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the NAS category, the mindshare of IBM Scale-out NAS is 1.8%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qumulo is 3.8%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NAS Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qumulo3.8%
IBM Scale-out NAS1.8%
Other94.4%
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Esther Sultaana - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Consultant Storage at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Unified file platform has delivered secure multi‑protocol access for massive data growth
The creators of Qumulo were the ones who created Isilon, and I had a conversation with them, so any of the features within Isilon may need tweaking, but I think they resolved it here. In the year that I worked with it, I did not see anything that I had an issue with. The security is great, and it works with cloud technologies, being a hands-based tool, so you can use it with AWS or Microsoft Azure. It programs very easily. There are REST APIs, and there is a cloud connection. The management and program layer is made up of three capabilities: API, the command line, and a visual interface. In the year that I worked with it and brought it in, I think it has been effective. The only thing I would like to see added to Qumulo is for the interface to improve visually, more in line with vCenter, but that is just my thought. Overall, I appreciate it.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
 

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Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
 

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What needs improvement with Qumulo?
Qumulo can be improved but not necessarily; it was fairly smooth to set up, and the support is great and easy to manage. Regarding Qumulo's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are ...
What is your primary use case for Qumulo?
My main use case for Qumulo is asset data storage. When I was working at Mercury Filmworks, we used Qumulo to store our digital assets that artists work on, so people both ways retrieve assets, wor...
What advice do you have for others considering Qumulo?
I would rate Qumulo a nine on a scale of 1 to 10. I rate it a nine because the cost is what keeps it from being a ten; it is an expensive solution, but if you do have the funds to acquire Qumulo st...
 

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