4 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide
IBM Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure:
– This component is the controller enclosure of the IBM Storwize V7000 storage system.
– The IBM Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure provides 12 or 24 disk drive bays,
depending on the model.
IBM Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosure:
– A SAS disk shelf with either 12 or 24 disk drive bays that can connect to either the IBM
Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure or the IBM Flex System V7000 Control Enclosures.
Figure 1-2 shows the different IBM PureSystems and their building blocks.
Figure 1-1 IBM PureSystems
1.1.2 IBM PureFlex System
To meet today’s complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation
of server, storage, networking, and software resources that is simple to deploy and can
quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions. You also need access to, and the
ability to take advantage of, broad expertise and proven best practices in systems
management, applications, hardware maintenance, and more.
IBM PureFlex System is a comprehensive infrastructure system that provides an expert
integrated computing system, combining servers, enterprise storage, networking,
virtualization, and management into a single structure. Its built-in expertise enables
organizations to simply manage and flexibly deploy integrated patterns of virtual and
hardware resources through unified management. These systems are ideally suited for
customers interested in a system that delivers the simplicity of an integrated solution but who
also want control over tuning middleware and the run-time environment.
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