This information is intended to facilitate the deployment of IBM© FlashSystem© for the Epic Corporation electronic health record (EHR) solution by describing the requirements and specifications for configuring IBM FlashSystem 9500 and its parameters.

This document also describes the required steps to configure the server that hosts the EHR application. To complete these tasks, you must be knowledgeable of IBM FlashSystem 9500 and Epic applications.

This Blueprint provides the following information:

• A solutions architecture and the related solution configuration information for the following essential components of software and hardware:
• Detailed technical configuration steps for configuring IBM FlashSystem 9500
• Server configuration details for Caché database and Epic applications

Executive summary

Scope

Prerequisites

Getting started: The Epic EHR solution with IBM FlashSystem 9500

Typical Epic configuration

Lab validation

Summary

More information

Appendix A: Epic hardware platform sizing process

Appendix B: FS9500 configuration by using CLI

Appendix C: Linux on x86 server configuration

Appendix D: AIX on Power8 or Power9 configuration

Appendix E: Performance results and monitoring