IBM Storage Networking SAN64B-7 to Maximize Performance and Simplify Daily Tasks

IBM Storage Networking SAN64B-7 helps maximize performance and simplify daily tasks

It delivers the following capabilities:

• Scalability with 56 ports in a 1U switch
• Acceleration of critical workloads with 64Gb/s links
• Maximized performance of NVMe storage with 50% lower switching latency than Gen 6
• Pay-as-you-grow scalability from 24 to 56 ports for on-demand flexibility
  Simplified troubleshooting by identifying and isolating issues
• Comprehensive telemetry data collection across the fabric to enable powerful analytics
• Data visualization to understand the health and performance of the SAN
  Automation of repetitive tasks to save time and eliminate human error

With the growing adoption of flash and the increased use of NVMe-based storage, organizations will move more data through a SAN than ever before, requiring an increase in I/O capacity to keep up with ever-increasing demand. Coupled with rising complexity and higher expectations for availability, organizations need a network that is capable of maximizing performance while simplifying and automating management. These capabilities are required to help enterprises increase the productivity and efficiency of their storage investments and resources.

To meet these requirements, the network needs to evolve. IBM Storage Networking b-type Gen 7 FC infrastructure unleashes the performance of NVMe workloads with reduced latency and increased bandwidth. This infrastructure lays the foundation for an autonomous SAN by combining analytics and automation capabilities to maximize performance and ensure reliability. With autonomous SAN technology, organizations can realize a self-learning, self-optimizing, and self-healing SAN.

Planned availability date: November 20, 2020