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IBM Platform Computing LSF vs InfoScale comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Platform Computing LSF
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
9th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
InfoScale
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (19th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (26th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (14th), Data Storage for Kubernetes (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the High Availability Clustering category, the mindshare of IBM Platform Computing LSF is 9.7%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of InfoScale is 21.8%, down from 28.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
High Availability Clustering Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
InfoScale21.8%
IBM Platform Computing LSF9.7%
Other68.5%
High Availability Clustering
 

Featured Reviews

it_user371841 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administratora at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I think the most valuable feature is the service-level agreement.
I think the most valuable feature is the service-level agreement It's made us operate our business more efficiently. We're able to function with greater cost efficiently utilization of IT resources. Intensive testing is required before version/product release as there are many bugs and other…
TJ
Site Reliability Engineer (Certified) at Kyndryl India
Automated recovery has minimized downtime and supports seamless multi‑datacenter failover
Beyond pricing, there are areas where I would like to see InfoScale improved or enhanced. Veritas offers three management approaches. The first, which Veritas currently recommends, is Veritas Operation Manager. The second is the Cluster Manager Java Console graphical interface. The Cluster Manager Java Console has not been revised since version 6.1 or 6.2. This tool was critical for me, particularly valuable when managing small cluster footprints of 20 to 30 server nodes. I relied heavily on this tool, but Veritas has moved away from it in favor of Operation Manager. I recommend Veritas continue evolving this tool rather than discarding it. The third approach is the command line, suitable for individuals with extensive Veritas expertise and experience, but command line use in live environments consumed excessive time, leading me to prefer the graphical interface. Apart from pricing, I have not discovered disadvantages. The product is excellent. My concern is Veritas discarding the Cluster Manager Java Console in favor of Veritas Operation Manager. Setting up Operation Manager requires time and a dedicated server that runs continuously. I had to create a single server just for Veritas Operation Manager. While this works well for larger environments with hundreds of clusters, it is less useful for smaller deployments. I still recommend Veritas reconsider this application and evolve it by incorporating new features from Veritas Operation Manager. Adding these new features to the Java console would be beneficial because that tool runs on my laptop without consuming environment resources, and I can connect directly to clusters from my laptop. I am not opposing Veritas Operation Manager, which is excellent and resembles hardware management consoles for power machines, but smaller tools that previously performed these tasks should remain as options to provide clients with greater ease. From a features and functionality perspective, I do not find missing features in InfoScale at this moment. However, I am not actively using Veritas, managing only legacy machines on older hardware. I am upgrading operating systems but not Veritas due to contract expiration and end-of-life status. The contract is not being renewed because the customer wants to move away. Since I have not logged into VCS since 2021 and transferred responsibilities to another team, I am unaware of features arriving in version 8 or beyond and cannot comment specifically on recent Veritas introductions.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It’s an excellent tool if you want to effectively use resources (servers/CPU/cores/memory)."
"InfoScale does that all by itself without any dependency on different solutions."
"From a recovery standpoint, InfoScale is excellent and easy to manage."
"The best feature is that it supports high availability and automatic failover, which minimizes downtime and helps the environment reduce downtime and improve high availability for critical applications."
"InfoScale's ability to maintain data integrity and availability during a cyber event such as a ransomware attack is excellent."
"As a product, InfoScale stands out as a strong, stable solution."
"Over the last two years, we did not experience any application failover or receive alerts due to the immediate switchover mechanism in active-active mode that ensures no downtime, helping us significantly with confidence and trust in our organization."
"It offers High Availability for many applications, including Oracle and SAP environment."
"The best feature in InfoScale is the file system, which is the greatest feature as you can get any storage LUN from any hardware because it's software-defined and create a volume that can consist of storage from two or more different vendors, which avoids any vendor lock-in and makes it easier when you expand as time goes."
 

Cons

"Intensive testing is required before version/product release as there are many bugs and other issues."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that pricing is a little higher and should be reduced since most companies cannot afford it."
"Based on my experience with support, I would rate them a nine, only because occasionally the first person I talk to does not know more than I do and it needs to be escalated to reach someone more knowledgeable."
"The primary concern is licensing cost, as the customer is unwilling to invest further and has begun cost-cutting measures."
"Many customers can see the benefit of InfoScale, but they are usually not able to purchase the product because the license cost is very high."
"What is happening today with InfoScale as an organization in the background is not good."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit expensive, but rather than that, because it is used in critical environments with no competitor, most of the customers go for it anyways."
"Many customers can see the benefits of InfoScale, but they are usually not able to buy the products and solutions because of the licensing costs."
"It could be more stable and more secure."
 

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Media Company
7%
 

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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas InfoScale Availability?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit expensive, but rather than that, because it is used in critical environments with no competitor, most of the customers go f...
What needs improvement with Veritas InfoScale Availability?
InfoScale can be improved if it added more robust reporting features; it has reporting, but it is very simple. If it created an integration with a reporting tool that makes it official, customers c...
What is your primary use case for Veritas InfoScale Availability?
My main use case for InfoScale is that we use it in many scenarios. In some scenarios, we use it for clustering for a product like Enterprise Vault, using InfoScale Enterprise, where we handle the ...
 

Also Known As

Platform Computing LSF
Veritas InfoScale Availability, Arctera InfoScale for Kubernetes
 

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Sample Customers

Cypress Semiconductor, Platform RTM, HPC, Genomic, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, A*STAR
Wayne State University, Zenith Mart
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