IBM Aspera on Cloud
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Plans and prices
From IBM Aspera on Cloud's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go | $1.07 a month | Charged per GB · Egress included · 1 workspace · 1 transfer server · 0 workflows · Starting at $1.07 USD per GB of transfer per month |
| Essentials Edition | $22.10 a month | 1 TB monthly storage · 10 TB egress · 1 workspace · 1 file deletion policy · Unlimited transfer servers · Starting at $22.10 USD monthly plan with 1TB/year |
| Standard Plus | $660 a month | 10 TB monthly storage · 100 TB egress · 5 workflows · 100 workspaces · Unlimited transfer servers · Starting at $660.00 USD monthly plan with 6TB/year |
| Free 14-day trial | Free | Up to 50GB transfer volume · 10 TB monthly storage · 100 TB egress · 5 workflows · Unlimited workspaces |
| Lite | $11,916 a year | Self-managed · Unlimited transfer volume · Web applications included · On-premise storage only · Starting at $11,916.00 USD per license per year |
The facts
Each one read from IBM Aspera on Cloud's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Automation and API
- The Automation app can initiate transfers, call external web services through APIs, and send event-driven email notifications; the platform also provides a RESTful API.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can send packages to individuals or groups, share files and folders, and configure access for outside users who do not have an Aspera on Cloud account.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- IBM states that Aspera on Cloud meets IBM controls commensurate with HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule requirements; customers can contact IBM to arrange a Business Associate Addendum.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance reports
- IBM says customers may request the Aspera on Cloud SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports and the ISO 27001 Statement of Applicability from an IBM representative.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Custom branding
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Download tracking
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Customers can use Aspera server-side encryption at rest with native key management or bring their own IBM Key Protect key.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Hybrid infrastructure
- Organizations can attach subscriber-managed Aspera HSTS nodes or clusters on premises or in the cloud to Aspera on Cloud.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- IBM describes Essentials for small organizations with fixed-volume projects and Standard Plus for mid-size companies needing multiple workspaces and simple automation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 1.07checked 21 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Aspera on Cloud is IBM's on-demand SaaS service for securely and reliably moving large files and data sets across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Storage integrations
- Aspera on Cloud can attach customer storage including IBM Cloud Object Storage, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob, and Google Cloud Storage.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- IBM directs Aspera on Cloud users to its Help Center and IBM Support portal for documentation and support cases.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Transfer technology
- It uses IBM Aspera's FASP protocol to transfer large data sets at high speed regardless of network conditions, distance, or file size.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Usage charges
- For prepaid subscriptions, cloud-storage downloads through Aspera on Cloud accrue egress charges passed through by IBM; Pay-as-you-go includes egress in transfer-volume fees.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apps
- The service includes Admin, Files, Packages, and Activity applications, with Automation available for creating transfer workflows and responding to events.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
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