A new midrange disk system with built-in storage efficiency capabilities
Continuing its commitment to developing and delivering industry-leading storage technologies, IBM is introducing the IBM® Storwize® V7000, an innovative new storage offering that delivers essential storage efficiency technologies, and exceptional ease of use and performance—all integrated into a compact, modular design that’s offered at a competitive, midrange price.
IBM Storwize V7000 incorporates some of IBM’s top technologies typically found only in enterprise-class storage systems, raising the standard for storage efficiency in midrange disk systems. This cutting-edge storage system extends the comprehensive storage portfolio from IBM and can help change the way organizations address the ongoing information explosion.
Live broadcast of the IBM announcement event from New York on October 7th at 2:00pm EDT, or watch the replay
Easy
IBM Storwize V7000 simplifies management with a groundbreaking GUI that is both powerful and easy to use. This interface can help organizations improve storage performance, efficiency and utilization rates while improving storage administrator productivity. IBM Storwize V7000 includes the following features for ease of use:
- Preinstalled software
- Simplified provisioning
- Online data migration
- Simplified application performance tuning
Fast
IBM Storwize V7000 helps organizations deploy solid-state storage confidently, effectively, and economically. IBM Storwize V7000 provides the following performance features:
- System Storage Easy Tier technology
- Performance management
- Multiple storage tiers
Efficient
IBM Storwize V7000 integrates top IBM storage efficiency technologies into a modular design that simplifies the addition of more storage technologies. Greater efficiency translates into increased storage utilization, reduced energy costs. IBM Storwize V7000 efficiency highlights include the following:
- Thin provisioning
- Space-efficient FlashCopy
- Easy tier
Cost-effective
IBM Storwize V7000 has a dynamic, modular, compact design that sets a new standard for cost-effective midrange disk systems. Instead of buying a whole cabinet and then filling it with disk enclosures over time, the IBM Storwize V7000 uses individual, modular components, providing organizations with reduced space requirements and more flexibility. Capacity and functionality can be added as needed over time and with less disruption than with traditional midrange disk systems.
