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IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5

Delivers NVMe RDMA support and multifactor.

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on April 26, 2022 at 2:01 pm

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5 delivers Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) remote direct memory access (RDMA) support and multifactor authentication

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5 delivers NVMe RDMA support and multifactor authentication. NVMe RDMA allows you to use end-to-end NVMe from the host right down to the storage using 25GbE and 100GbE connections. Multifactor authentication introduces the option of using authentication methods beyond just a login password to create a more secure environment.

Ibm Spectrum Virtualize 8.5

Software requirements

  • SAN Volume Controller (SVC) (5641-VC8, 5641-CP8, 5725-M19, and 5725-H04) requires the base software feature. All other features are optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for SVC Encryption (5641-B08 and 5725-Y35) requires PID 5641-VC8 or 5725-M19.
  • Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V7000 (5639-CB8, 5639-XB8, and 5639-EB8) requires the base software feature. All other features are optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 5100 External Data Virtualization Software (5639-ET8) requires the base software feature. All other features are optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 5100 (5639-SV9) requires the base software feature. All other features are optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 (5639-DB8) requires the base software feature. Externally virtualized storage is subject to the same capacity-based licenses as SVC and is optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 Expansions (5639-XD8) requires at least 1 IBM FlashSystem 7000 expansion enclosure (2076-12G, 2076-24G, or 2076-92G) for installation. The high-density enclosures (2076-92G) require 4 of the base software charge codes to support the number of drive slots in the system.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9110 (5639-FA2) requires the base software feature. Externally virtualized storage is subject to the same capacity-based licenses as SVC and is optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9150 and 9200 (5639-FA3) requires the base software feature. Externally virtualized storage is subject to the same capacity-based licenses as SVC and is optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9×00 Expansions (5639-FA1) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 9100 expansion enclosure (9846-AFF, 9846-A9F, 9848-AFF, or 9848-A9F) for installation. The high-density enclosures (9846-A9F and 9848-A9F) require 4 of the base software charge codes to support the number of drive slots in the system.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 (5639-F7K) requires the base software feature. Externally virtualized storage is subject to the same capacity-based licenses as SVC and is optional.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 Expansions (5639-EC1) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 7000 expansion enclosure (4664-12G, 4664-24G, or 4664-92G) for installation. The high-density enclosures (4664-92G) require 4 of the base software charge codes to support the number of drive slots in the system.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9000 (5639-EA4) requires the base software feature. Externally virtualized storage is subject to the same capacity-based licenses as SVC and is optional.

Hardware requirements

  • Spectrum Virtualize software for SVC requires at least one pair of System Storage SVC (2145-SV1, 2145-DH8, 2145-SA2, 2145-SV2, 2145-SV3, 2147- SV1, 2147-SA2, 2147-SV2, or 2147-SV3) storage engines for installation. This software is also used to license External Data Virtualization on the FlashSystem 7000 and 9000 families.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for SVC Encryption (5641-B08 and 5725-Y35) requires Encryption Enablement Feature ACE2 or ACE5.
  • Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V7000 Controller (5639-CB8) requires at least 1 Storwize V7000 control enclosure (2076-724 or 2076-U7B) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V7000 Expansion software (5639-XB8) requires at least 1 Storwize V7000 expansion enclosure (2076-A9F, 2076-92F, 2076-AFF, 2076-12F, or 2076-24F) for installation. The high-density enclosures (2076-A9F or 2076-92F) require 4 of the base software charge codes to support the number of disk slots in the system.
  • Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V7000 External Data Virtualization (5639- EB8) requires at least 1 Storwize V7000 enclosure (2076-724) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 5100 (5639-SV9) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 5100 (2077-4H4, 2078-4H4, or 2078-UHB) or Storwize V5100 control enclosure (2077-AF4, 2077-424, 2078-AF4, 2078-424, or 2078-U5B) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 Controller software (5639-DB8) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 7000 control enclosure (2076-824 or 2076-U7C) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 Expansion software (5639-XD8) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 7000 expansion enclosure (2076-12G, 2076-24G, 2076-92G) for installation. The high-density enclosures (2076-92G) require 4 of the base software charge codes to support the number of drive slots in the system.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 5100 External Data Virtualization (5639-ET8) requires at least1 Storwize V5000 control enclosure (2077-AF4, 2077-424, 2077-AF3, 2077-312, 2077-324, 2078-AF4, 2078-424, 2078-AF3, 2078-312, or 2078-324) or 1 FlashSystem 5100 control enclosure (2077-4H4, 2078-4H4, or 2078-UHB) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 5100 (5639-SV9) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 5100 (2077-4H4, 2078-4H4, or 2078-UHB) or Storwize V5100 control enclosure (2077-AF4, 2077-424, 2078-AF4, 2078-424, or 2078-U5B) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9110 Controller (5639-FA2) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 9110 control enclosure (9846-AF7, 9848-AF7, or 9848-UF7) for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9150 and 9200 Controller (5639-FA3) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 9150 control enclosure (9846-AF8, 9848-AF8, or 9848-UF8), or 1 FlashSystem 9200 (9846-AG8, 9848-AG8, or 9848-UG8), for installation.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9×00 Expansions (5639-FA1) requires at least 1 FlashSystem 9100 expansion enclosure (9846-AFF, 9846-A9F, 9848-AFF, or 9848-A9F) for installation. The high-density enclosures (9846-A9F and 9848-A9F) require 4 of the base software charge codes to support the number of drive slots in the system.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 Controller with PID 5639-F7K is only installable on IBM FlashSystem 7000 MTMs 4664-824 and 4664-U7C.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 7000 Expansion with PID 5639-EC1 is only installable on FlashSystem 7000 MTMs 4664-12G, 4664-24G, and 4664-92G.
  • Spectrum Virtualize software for FlashSystem 9000 Controller with PID 5639-EA4 is only installable on FlashSystem 9000 MTMs 4666-AG8 and 4666-UG8.

Current support summaries, including specific software, hardware, and firmware levels supported, are maintained at their respective support websites.

Planned availability date: April 29, 2022

Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.

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