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IBM SystemsData SheetIBM Storwize V7000Unified and Storwize V7000Maximizing storage efficiency to transform theeconomics of data storageHighlights Maximize efficiency and flexibility withunique heterogeneous data servicesOptimize performance with flash storageand automated tieringComplement on-premises storage of alltypes with hybrid cloud capabilityUse encryption to help improve securityfor data on existing storage systemsTransform the economics of data storagewith hardware-accelerated datacompression Leverage integrated support for file andblock data to consolidate workloadsDeploy storage quickly with easy-to-usemanagement tools and built-in supportfor leading software platformsTo enter the new era of business, organizations need robust and agilestorage solutions that can help them deliver more services faster and moreefficiently, enable real-time insight and support more customer interaction. They need a storage infrastructure that can help them deploy theirkey business initiatives and let them capitalize on business opportunities.Built with IBM Spectrum Virtualize software—part of theIBM Spectrum Storage family—the IBM Storwize family helpsorganizations support the workloads and applications that are criticalto their success with feature-rich, enterprise-grade storage solutions.Storwize family systems can handle massive volumes of data, enable rapidand flexible cloud services deployments, and deliver the performanceneeded to gain insights from the latest analytics technologies with itsall-f lash or hybrid-f lash solutions.IBM Storwize V7000 Unified and IBM Storwize V7000 are virtualized,enterprise-class hybrid storage solutions that provide the foundation forimplementing an effective storage infrastructure and transforming theeconomics of data storage. Designed to complement virtual server environments, these modular storage systems deliver the flexibility andresponsiveness required for changing business needs.In fact, IBM Spectrum Virtualize software in Storwize V7000 Unifiedand Storwize V7000 provides comprehensive storage services for unlocking the business value of stored data, including virtualization and

IBM SystemsData SheetThe result can be real cost savings to your business. Users whohave deployed Storwize V7000 report a 29 percent improvement in application availability.1IBM Real-time Compression . In addition, the solutionsinclude a powerful platform and integration points to enableefficient, cost-effective hybrid cloud storage solutions. They aredesigned to deliver outstanding performance and efficiency fororganizations of all sizes.Data virtualizationStorwize V7000 Unified and Storwize V7000 useIBM Spectrum Virtualize data virtualization technology to helpinsulate applications from physical storage. This enables applications to run without disruption, even when changes are madeto the storage infrastructure.Storwize V7000 Unified and Storwize V7000 also extend datavirtualization to heterogeneous storage systems. When virtualized, data in a storage system becomes part of the Storwizesolution, and it can be managed in the same way as internaldrives. Data in external systems inherits all the Storwize functional richness and ease-of-use features, including advancedreplication, high-performance thin provisioning, encryption,Real-time Compression and IBM Easy Tier . Virtualizingexternal storage helps improve administrator productivity andboost storage utilization while also enhancing and extending thevalue of existing storage investments.Hybrid cloudIDC predicts that by 2017, more than 80 percent of enterpriseIT organizations will commit to hybrid cloud architectures.2The challenge for these organizations is how to take advantageof hybrid cloud technology without the expense of replacingcurrent storage with cloud-capable storage systems.IBM Spectrum Virtualize in Storwize V7000 enables use ofcloud storage for data copies from any of almost 400 supportedstorage systems, dramatically speeding the ability to deployhybrid cloud configurations while slashing the potential cost.Moving data is one of the most common causes of planneddowntime. Data virtualization enables moving data from existing storage into the new system or between arrays, while maintaining access to the data. This function might be used whenreplacing older storage with newer storage, as part of loadbalancing work or when moving data in a tiered storage infrastructure from disk drives to flash.Data virtualization can improve efficiency and business value.Nondisruptive migration can speed time-to-value from weeksor months to days, minimize downtime for migration, eliminatethe cost of add-on migration tools, and may help avoid penalties and additional maintenance charges for lease extensions.Real-time CompressionIBM Real-time Compression is designed to enable storing up tofive times as much data in the same physical drive space bycompressing data as much as 80 percent.3 Unlike other2

IBM SystemsData Sheetapproaches to compression, Real-time Compression is designedto be used with active primary data such as production databases and email systems, which dramatically expands the rangeof candidate data that can benefit from compression.What’s more, Real-time Compression with hardware acceleration transforms the economics of data storage. The benefitsinclude reduced acquisition cost (because less hardware isrequired), reduced rack space, and lower power and coolingcosts throughout the lifetime of the system. And, when combined with external data virtualization, Real-time Compressioncan significantly enhance the usable capacity of existing storagesystems, extending their useful life even further.IBM Storwize V7000F, sharing the same platform and samecode base to help you solve your unique business and ITrequirements.High-performance, scalable platformStorwize V7000 Unified systems also include dual redundantFile Modules with 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps interfaces for networkattached storage (NAS) capability.Storwize V7000 is designed to deliver flexible, affordablescaling and performance. A control enclosure contains dualredundant controllers, each with a 10-core 2.2 GHz Broadwellprocessor with 32 GB or 64 GB of cache. Each controllercontains a hardware compression accelerator based on IntelQuickAssist technology with an available second accelerator.Flexible host interface options include 16 Gbps Fibre Channel,1 Gbps iSCSI, and 10 Gbps iSCSI or Fibre Channel overEthernet. Control enclosures support three models of expansion enclosures with 24 2.5-inch, 12 3.5-inch, and a newhigh-density enclosure with up to 92 3.5-inch or 2.5-inchdrives. Each Storwize V7000 control enclosure supports up to20 expansion enclosures or eight high-density enclosuresattached using high-performance 12 Gbps SAS for a maximumcapacity of 760 drives.EfficiencyIBM Spectrum Virtualize software in Storwize V7000 Unifiedand Storwize V7000 is designed to deliver extraordinary levelsof efficiency, helping to revolutionize data economics and drivedown costs for cloud, analytics, virtual server and otherenterprise-class deployments. The solution also delivers theperformance needed for these demanding environments, soorganizations no longer have to choose between performanceand efficiency.Traditional approaches to compression relegate its use to onlyless active and less performance-sensitive data, which limits thebenefits and usability of compressed data. IBM Real-timeCompression with hardware acceleration enables StorwizeV7000 Unified and Storwize V7000 to deliver higher performance for compressed data than traditional systems offer foruncompressed data, enabling its use for practically all datatypes.4Clustered systems provide easy scale-out growth in performance and capacity with up to four controllers and associatedexpansion enclosures operating as a single storage system with64 processor cores, up to 512 GB of cache, 3,040 drives and32 PB of total capacity. And, to enable organizations to achieveadvanced performance, IBM offers an all-f lash model with3

IBM SystemsData SheetIn addition, Distributed RAID technology helps improvedata availability by allowing data to be distributed across morephysical drives that are used simultaneously, achieving fasterrebuild time. This technology can also deliver increased performance since data can be read from/written to more drives for a given I/O.In addition, automated storage tiering with IBM Easy Tier canhelp improve performance at a lower cost by enabling moreefficient use of flash storage or multiple types of disk drives.Easy Tier automatically identifies more active data and movesthat data to faster storage such as flash.5Storwize V7000 Unified also features IBM Active FileManagement for automated, policy-based placement and tieringof file data—including f lash, disk and tape tiers—for highlyefficient, low-cost storage. Active File Management operatesboth within a single system and across systems at multiple locations, enabling automated placement of data closest to users.New integration with IBM Spectrum Scale allows file sharingbetween Storwize V7000 Unified and IBM Spectrum Scaleunder one single global name space.Ease of useStorwize V7000 Unified and Storwize V7000, usingIBM Spectrum Virtualize software, are designed to be easy touse from the very start. For example, an intuitive managementinterface enables administrators to easily manage both blockand file data in the same system. IBM Spectrum Control canalso provide organizations with an end-to-end view of storagehealth, long-term performance analytics and capacity statisticsfor Storwize V7000 Unified, Storwize V7000 and the surrounding storage infrastructure.When replicating block data for business continuity, StorwizeV7000 Unified and Storwize V7000 can use IP network connections for simplicity and lower cost. Integrated BridgeworksWANrockIT technology helps improve network utilization upto three times compared with traditional approaches,6 whichcan help reduce networking costs as well as accelerate replication cycles.IBM Spectrum Control can also provide organizations withan end-to-end view of storage health, long-term performanceanalytics and capacity statistics for Storwize V7000 Unified,Storwize V7000 and the surrounding storage infrastructure.What’s more, IBM Spectrum Virtualize technologies—including Real-time Compression, Easy Tier, IP replicationwith Bridgeworks WANrockIT technology and Active FileManagement—operate automatically and require little or nocustomization.High availabilityClients are increasingly deploying virtualized servers usingIBM PowerVM , VMware and other technologies in highavailability configurations. Such configurations provide attractive options for high availability and load balancing.WANrockIT uses artificial intelligence technology to automatically optimize network use without any manual intervention.Because it’s integrated into Storwize V7000 Unified andStorwize V7000, there are no separate appliances to manage.The IBM HyperSwap function supports storage and serversin two data centers. In this configuration, the solution enablesservers at both data centers to access data concurrently withautomated switch-over in case of failure. When combined withserver data mobility functions such as VMware vMotion orPowerVM Live Partition Mobility, this configuration enablesnondisruptive storage and virtual machine mobility between thetwo data centers, which can be up to 300 km (186 miles) apart.Storwize V7000 Unified and Storwize V7000 also include storage pool balancing that operates automatically to distribute dataacross arrays in a pool—including external virtualized storage—to deliver balanced array performance and help eliminate theneed for manual tuning.4