IBM 43W9049 Manuel D’Utilisation
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
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External disk storage systems
The following options are available for attaching external storage systems to Enterprise Chassis:
IBM Storwize
®
V7000
IBM XIV
®
Storage System series
IBM System Storage
®
DS8000
®
series
IBM System Storage DS5000 series
IBM System Storage DS3000 series
IBM System Storage N series
The IBM Storwize V7000 is an ideal storage offering for IBM Flex System configurations. Storwize V7000
is an innovative storage offering that delivers essential storage efficiency technologies and exceptional
ease of use and performance – all integrated into a compact, modular design.
is an innovative storage offering that delivers essential storage efficiency technologies and exceptional
ease of use and performance – all integrated into a compact, modular design.
The Storwize V7000 offers the following capabilities:
Enables rapid, flexible provisioning and simple configuration changes
Enables nondisruptive movement of data among tiers of storage, including Easy Tier
®
Enables data placement optimization to improve performance
The most important aspect of the Storwize V7000 and its use with the IBM Flex System Enterprise
Chassis is that Storwize V7000 can virtualize external storage:
Chassis is that Storwize V7000 can virtualize external storage:
Capacity from existing storage systems becomes part of the IBM storage system
Single-user interface to manage all storage, regardless of vendor: Designed to significantly improve
productivity
Virtualized storage inherits all the rich base-system functions, including FlashCopy
®
, Easy Tier, and
thin provisioning
Movement of data transparently between external storage and the IBM storage system
Extension of product life and enhanced value of existing storage assets
Storwize V7000 offers thin provisioning, FlashCopy, Easy Tier, performance management, and
optimization. External virtualization allows for rapid data center integration into existing IT infrastructures.
The Metro/Global Mirroring option provides support for multiple-site recovery.
optimization. External virtualization allows for rapid data center integration into existing IT infrastructures.
The Metro/Global Mirroring option provides support for multiple-site recovery.
Figure 14. IBM Storwize V7000