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IBM Storage DS8000 Safeguarded Copy: Updated for DS8000 Release 10.1

An IBM Redpaper publication

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Published on 05 February 2026

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ISBN-10: 0738462446
ISBN-13: 9780738462448
IBM Form #: REDP-5506-05


Authors: Vasfi Gucer, Nielson (Nino) de Carvalho, Gürkan Demircan, Michael Frankenberg, Peter Kimmel, Flavio Gondim de Morais and Robert Tondini

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    Abstract

    This IBM® Redpaper™ publication provides an in-depth overview of the IBM Storage DS8000® Safeguarded Copy function. Safeguarded Copy enables organizations to strengthen their cyber resilience by creating frequent, immutable, point-in-time backups of critical data—minimizing operational impact while optimizing resource utilization.

    This paper is intended for IT security and storage architects involved in designing cybersecurity strategies, as well as infrastructure technical specialists responsible for implementing those strategies.

    The content is structured into four major sections:

    • Safeguarded Copy introduction:
    • Safeguarded Copy planning and considerations:
    • IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) ESEsizer session.
    • Safeguarded Copy implementation and management:

    This edition of the paper applies to DS8000 10.1

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction and concepts

    Chapter 2. Planning and considerations

    Chapter 3. Capacity sizing by using the IBM Copy Services Manager ESESizer functions

    Chapter 4. Implementation and management