IBM FlashSystem Utility Models
Offer feature codes for variable use billing options
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on October 7, 2022 at 2:02 pmIBM FlashSystem utility models offer feature codes for variable use billing options
IBM Storage Utilityhttps://www.ibm.com/products/storage-utility offerings include FlashSystem 9500 (4666-UH8), FlashSystem 7300 (4657-U7D), and FlashSystem 5200 (4662-UH6) storage utility models that enable variable capacity usage and billing. These models provide a fixed total capacity, with a base and variable usage subscription of that total capacity.
IBM Spectrum Control Storage Insights is used to monitor the system capacity usage. It is used to report on capacity used beyond the base subscription capacity, referred to as variable use. The variable use capacity is billed per terabyte on a quarterly basis. This enables clients to grow or shrink their usage, and only pay for configured capacity.
The base system subscription is required to be facilitated through a 3-year lease. The variable usage capacity will be billed through the variable use feature codes listed in the Product number section.
These systems are available worldwide, but there are specific client and program differences based on location.
Key requirements
- One or more of the following systems must be previously purchased by the client in order to use the variable billing offerings in this release:
- FlashSystem 5200 and future FlashSystem 5×00 utility models
- FlashSystem 7300 and future FlashSystem 7×00 utility models
- FlashSystem 9500 and future FlashSystem 9×00 utility models
- For a comprehensive list of supported environments, devices, and configurations, go to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (ISSC).
Planned availability date: September 27, 2022
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