IBM Storwize V7000 Unified is a virtualized storage system designed to consolidate block and file workloads into a single storage system for simplicity of management, reduced cost, highly scalable capacity, performance and high availability. IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Storage also offers improved efficiency and flexibility through built-in solid state drive (SSD) optimization, thin provisioning and non-disruptive migration of data from existing storage. The system can virtualize and reuse existing disk systems offering a greater potential return on investment.

Storwize V7000 Unified provides greater flexibility for provisioning of storage resources and improves overall capacity utilization. Its unified console simplifies storage administration with a single user interface and common CLI. And it enables deployment of a broad set of applications from within a single storage system, especially in shared storage environments.

What’s Different about Storwize V7000 Unified? • Performs file replication and file-level snapshots for business continuity and disaster recovery • Features a fully integrated user interface for block and file data simplifies management • Supports NFS/CIFS/FTP/HTTP/SCP file protocols in addition to existing block functions • Offers simple USB key-based initial setup • IBM Active Cloud Engine technology delivers automated storage efficiency capabilities, including true policy-based management of files and user-defined policies • Built-in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager client simplifies backup to TSM server; also supports NDMP for third-party backup clients

Benefits of IBM Storwize V7000 Unified

• Modular, midrange disk storage that grows as your needs grow
  – Unified model scales to 240 HDDs (ten 24-bay control enclosures)
  – Base model scales to 480 HDDs (twenty 24-bay control enclosures)

• Support for 10Gbps iSCSI server attach
  – Up to 7x improvement in iSCSI throughput vs. 1Gbps iSCSI
  – Upgradable from existing Storwize V7000 systems

• Enterprise class capabilities in a midrange offering
  – Virtualization, thin provisioning, FlashCopy, Easy Tier all built in
  – Sophisticated local and remote mirroring

• High performance in a midrange disk system
  – Up to almost 1M IOPS
  – Up to 82,000 IOPS for “database-like” 70/30 R/W workload

• Easy to set up and manage
  – Innovative, intuitive GUI eliminates complexity
  – Non-disruptive data migration included, unique in a product of this class

• Ushering in a new era in storage efficiency
  – Save up to 75% of space using space efficient FlashCopy
  – Increase disk utilization up to 30%

• Investment protection
  – Virtualize external storage arrays and extend asset life

• IBM Active Cloud Engine with V7000 Unified
  – Cloud Storage is an attractive means of delivering storage services while saving both time and cost

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