IBM Storage Networking SAN512B-7 With 64Gb/s Links

IBM Storage Networking SAN512B-7 delivers a faster, more intelligent, and more resilient foundation for the on-demand data center

It delivers following capabilities:

• Scale more devices, applications, and workloads with 64Gb/s links
• Maximize NVMe and high-transaction workloads with 50% lower network latency
• Transform telemetry data into actionable insights to optimize performance and ensure reliability
• Automate actions to simplify management and resolve issues without intervention
• Increase visibility and simplify operations with a modern SAN management tool
• Integrate next-gen NVMe into the storage fabric without a disruptive rip and replace
• Design flexible architectures to increase agility with concurrent FC, NVMe, ficon, FCIP or FCoE connectivity
• Extend replication over distance with a highly scalable extension solution for FC, FCIP, and Ficon

Technology is evolving, and businesses are demanding more from their IT resources and infrastructure. Rapid adoption of flash storage and the rise of NVMe-based storage unleash advancements in application design that drive new levels of performance and capacity requirements, such as advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data-intensive workloads. With the integration of new technologies that are accelerating the delivery of data and services, the network will need to evolve to keep pace with innovations in storage and demands of modern applications to maximize the full value of investments in next-gen data center infrastructure.

To meet increasing demands for faster, more reliable data access, it is essential for organizations to deploy a modernized infrastructure that reduces latency, increases bandwidth, and ensures continuous availability. Performance is not enough on its own. Analytics and automation capabilities are required to transform current storage networks into an autonomous SAN. This requires a network that is capable of delivering these capabilities to maximize performance, simplify management, and reduce operational costs.

Legacy infrastructure was not designed to support the performance requirements of evolving workloads and NVMe-based storage. In fact, an aging network will impede the performance of the on-demand data center. By modernizing the storage network with IBM Storage Networking b-type Gen 7, organizations will enable a faster, more intelligent, and more resilient network. This will maximize the performance, productivity, and efficiency of their storage investments and resources, even as they rapidly scale their environments.

Planned availability date: November 20, 2020