IBM V7000 User Manual

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SG24-8068-01 ISBN 0738438642
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IBM Flex System V7000
Storage Node
Introduction and Implementation Guide
Introduction to IBM
Flex System family,
features, and
functions
IBM Flex System
V7000 Storage Node
hardware overview
Host configuration
guide
IBM Flex System products are ideally suited for data center
environments that require flexible, cost-effective, secure, and
energy-efficient hardware. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node is the
latest addition to the IBM Flex Systems product family and is a modular
storage system designed to fit into the IBM Flex System Enterprise
chassis.
When purchased in the IBM PureFlex configurations, IBM Flex System
V7000 Storage Node is configured from the factory into the hardware
solution purchased. If, however, the configuration wanted is not offered
in the predefined offerings, then a “Build to Order” configuration is
designed to meet your needs.
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node includes the capability to
virtualize its own internal storage in the same manner as the IBM
Storwize V7000 does. It is designed to be a scalable internal storage
system to support the compute nodes of the IBM Flex System
environment.
This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the features and functions of
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node through several examples. This
book is aimed at pre-sales and post-sales technical support and
marketing personnel and storage administrators. It can help you
understand the architecture of IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node,
how to implement it, and how to take advantage of the industry leading
functions and features.
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IBM V7000 Specifications

General

Model	IBM Storwize V7000
Storage Type	Hybrid Flash Array
Maximum Capacity	1.2PB
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Connectivity	8 Gbps Fibre Channel, 16 Gbps Fibre Channel, 1 Gbps iSCSI, 10 Gbps iSCSI
Management	Command-line interface (CLI), Graphical user interface (GUI)
Form Factor	2U
Drive Bays	12
Maximum Raw Capacity	1.2PB
Operating System Support	AIX, HP-UX, Linux, VMware, Windows
Data Reduction Features	Real-time Compression, Deduplication
Drive Types	SSD, HDD
Scalability	Scale-up (drive enclosures) and scale-out (clustering) capabilities