IBM Flash storage Redbooks

IBM FlashSystem 9200 and 9100 Best Practices and Performance Guidelines
Flash storage

Redbooks, published 11 Feb 2020, last updated 4 Aug 2020

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This IBM® Redbooks® publication captures several of the preferred practices and describes the performance gains that can be achieved by implementing the IBM FlashSystem® 9100. These practices are based on field experience. This book highlights configuration guidelines and preferred practices for the storage area network (SAN) topology, clustered system, back-end storage, storage pools and managed disks, volumes, remote copy services, and hosts. It explains how you can optimize disk performance with the IBM System Storage® Easy Tier® function. It also provides preferred practices for ... [more]

Implementing the IBM FlashSystem 5010 and FlashSystem 5030 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.3.1
Flash storage

Draft Redbooks, last updated 16 Jul 2020

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Organizations of all sizes face the challenge of managing massive volumes of increasingly valuable data. But storing this data can be costly, and extracting value from the data is becoming more difficult. IT organizations have limited resources, but must stay responsive to dynamic environments and act quickly to consolidate, simplify, and optimize their IT infrastructures. IBM FlashSystem 5010 and FlashSystem 5030 systems provides a smarter solution that is affordable, easy to use, and self-optimizing, which enables organizations to overcome these storage challenges. The IBM FlashSystem 5010 ... [more]

Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud Version 8.3.1
Software Defined Storage

Redpaper, published 13 Jul 2020

IBM® Spectrum Virtualize is a key member of the IBM Spectrum® Storage portfolio. It is a highly flexible storage solution that enables rapid deployment of block storage services for new and traditional workloads, on-premises, off-premises and in a combination of both. IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud provides the IBM Spectrum Virtualize functions in IBM Cloud®. This capability provides a monthly license to deploy and use IBM Spectrum Virtualize in IBM Cloud to enable hybrid cloud solutions, offering the ability to transfer data between on-premises private clouds or data centers and ... [more]

Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS Version 8.3.1
Software Defined Storage

Redpaper, published 8 Jul 2020, last updated 8 Jul 2020

IBM® Spectrum Virtualize is a key member of the IBM Spectrum® Storage portfolio. It is a highly flexible storage solution that enables rapid deployment of block storage services for new and traditional workloads, whether on-premises, off-premises, or a combination of both. The initial release of IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This IBM Redpaper™ publication gives a broad understanding of the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS architecture. It also provides planning and implementation information about the common use cases ... [more]

Spectrum Virtualize 3-Site Replication
Flash storage

Draft Redbooks, last updated 3 Jun 2020

In this IBM® Redbooks® publication we describe IBM Spectrum® Virtualize 3-Site Replication and its implementation. Note: At the time of writing, 3-Site Replication Orchestration software is available using the Storage Customer Opportunity REquest (SCORE)/Request for Price Quotations (RPQ). A SCORE/RPQ should be submitted to IBM requesting approval via your IBM Representative. The SCORE request should include configuration details requested in the 3-Site Replication questionnaire. Spectrum Virtualize 3-Site Replication Questionnaire: ... [more]