SSD and Indicator Features for IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node is an integrated storage system for PureFlex System, and the Flex System is designed to deliver high performance, advanced function, HA, and modular and scalable storage capacity.

Flex System V7000 Storage Node is built on the storage virtualization and efficiency capabilities of Storwize V7000, including:

• IBM System Storage Easy Tier for automated SSD optimization
• IBM Real-time Compression for data footprint reduction

New 800GB SSDs running at 6Gb/s are now being offered. This SSD doubles the capacity of the largest SSD previously offered on the Flex System V7000.

Flex System V7000 Storage Node requires:

• Flex System V7000 Control Enclosure with optional Flex System V7000 or Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosures.
• Flex System V7000 software version 6.4, or later, for operation. Use of the software is entitled through the acquisition of Flex System V7000 software licenses.
• Flex System Enterprise Chassis with all necessary components to support Flex System V7000 as a node, and a switch module supporting the connectivity option configured with the Flex System V7000.

Planned availability date
December 6, 2013