IBM FlashSystem for VMware vSphere with Tanzu Basic Edition An IBM Validated Solution Guide
IBM FlashSystem for VMware vSphere with Tanzu Basic Edition An IBM Validated Solution Guide

Author: Shashank Shingornikar

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2021-06-16

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0738459798

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The focus of this Blueprint is to demonstrate how IBM FlashSystem® with IBM Spectrum® Virtualize can be used as a preferred back-end persistent storage for VMware Tanzu-based deployments. This document describes the use of IBM® FlashSystem storage volumes as virtual volumes (vVols) that are made available to provision persistent volumes for a VMware Tanzu deployment. All models of IBM FlashSystem family are supported by this document, including: FlashSystem 9100 and 9200 FlashSystem 7200 FlashSystem 5000 IBM SAN Volume Controller All storage that is running IBM Spectrum Virtualize software By using IBM Spectrum Connect VASA provider with IBM Spectrum Virtualize, the vVols are used to create a data store under vCenter. Post provisioning of VMware Tanzu Kubernetes grid service (TKGS), the vVols data store is used to provision the persistent volumes for future applications that are deployed on the worker nodes.

IBM FlashSystem for VMware VSphere with Tanzu Basic Edition An IBM Validated Solution Guide
IBM FlashSystem for VMware VSphere with Tanzu Basic Edition An IBM Validated Solution Guide

Author: Shashank Shingornikar

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The focus of this Blueprint is to demonstrate how IBM FlashSystem® with IBM Spectrum® Virtualize can be used as a preferred back-end persistent storage for VMware Tanzu-based deployments. This document describes the use of IBM® FlashSystem storage volumes as virtual volumes (vVols) that are made available to provision persistent volumes for a VMware Tanzu deployment. All models of IBM FlashSystem family are supported by this document, including: FlashSystem 9100 and 9200 FlashSystem 7200 FlashSystem 5000 IBM SAN Volume Controller All storage that is running IBM Spectrum Virtualize software By using IBM Spectrum Connect VASA provider with IBM Spectrum Virtualize, the vVols are used to create a data store under vCenter. Post provisioning of VMware Tanzu Kubernetes grid service (TKGS), the vVols data store is used to provision the persistent volumes for future applications that are deployed on the worker nodes.

IBM FlashSystem V9000 and VMware Best Practices Guide
IBM FlashSystem V9000 and VMware Best Practices Guide

Author: Rawley Burbridge

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2015-12-07

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0738454621

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This IBM® RedpaperTM publication describes best practices for deploying IBM FlashSystemTM V9000 enterprise storage system in a VMware vSphere environment. It includes guidelines and examples of the latest FlashSystem V9000 hardware and software, integrated with VMware version 6, to demonstrate the business benefits these solutions. Topics illustrate planning, configuring, operations, and preferred practices that include integration of FlashSystem V9000 with the VMware vCloud suite of applications: vCenter Web Client (VWC) vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI) vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM/SRA) The authors also describe how to deploy a cloud-based solution with FlashSystem V9000 in an environment with VMware and IBM SpectrumTM Control Base Edition 2.1.1. This paper is intended for presales consulting engineers, sales engineers, and IBM clients who want to deploy IBM FlashSystem V9000 in virtualized data centers that are based on VMware vSphere.

IBM FlashSystem V9000 in a VersaStack Environment
IBM FlashSystem V9000 in a VersaStack Environment

Author: Michael Erwig

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2015-10-28

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 073845463X

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VersaStack, an IBM and Cisco integrated infrastructure solution, combines computing, networking, and storage into a single integrated system. It combines the Cisco Unified Computing SystemTM (Cisco UCS®) Integrated Infrastructure with IBM Spectrum VirtualizeTM, which includes IBM FlashSystem® V9000 and IBM Storwize® storage offerings, for quick deployment and rapid time to value for the implementation of modern infrastructures. With comprehensive reference architectures that include Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs), IBM Redbooks® publications, sizing guidelines, and single-call support, the solution sets a benchmark to accelerate data center infrastructure deployment and to help manage information and resources efficiently amid business change. This IBM Redbooks Solution Guide provides an overview of the VersaStack solution that uses IBM FlashSystem V9000 as an all-flash storage layer. This VersaStack solution delivers extraordinary levels of storage virtualization performance and efficiency in a networking infrastructure, and compute capabilities that are based on the Cisco UCS. This guide explains how the IBM FlashSystem V9000 all-flash storage arrays add performance by using IBM MicroLatency®, macro efficiency, superior reliability, and software-defined storage enterprise features to the cloud computing-ready VersaStack solution. This guide is intended for individuals who want to learn more about the VersaStack integrated solution.

IBM FlashSystem V9000 Version 7.6 Product Guide
IBM FlashSystem V9000 Version 7.6 Product Guide

Author: Karen Orlando

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0738454796

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Today's information technology (IT) infrastructure is fully entwined with basic business operations, so crucial business questions become IT questions. What is it worth to stay ahead of the competition? What is a better online customer experience worth to the bottom line? What advantages are gained by making faster, more informed business decisions? Can you afford not to have the best possible fraud protection and data security? When you answer these business-critical questions in terms of IT infrastructure, and recognize the crucial role storage plays in correct answers, the value of IBM® FlashSystemTM skyrockets. This IBM Redbooks® Product Guide describes IBM FlashSystem® V9000, which is a comprehensive all-flash enterprise storage solution that delivers the full capabilities of IBM FlashCoreTM technology. In addition, it provides a rich set of software-defined storage features, including IBM Real-time CompressionTM, dynamic tiering, thin provisioning, snapshots, cloning, replication, data copy services, and IBM HyperSwap® for high availability. With the release of FlashSystem V9000 Software V7.6, extra functions are available, including VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVol) support, encryption support for externally virtualized storage, and an integrated IBM Comprestimator utility. Support also exists for VMware 6 that enhances and improves scalability in a VMware environment. FlashSystem V9000 Software version 7.6 replaces version 7.5, and is available to all IBM FlashSystem V9000 customers with current warranty or software maintenance agreements. For information about IBM FashSystem V9000 version 7.7 see "IBM FashSystem V9000 Version 7.7 Product Guide", REDP-5409 at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp5409.html?Open

IBM FlashSystem and VMware Implementation and Best Practices Guide
IBM FlashSystem and VMware Implementation and Best Practices Guide

Author: Vasfi Gucer

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2022-10-26

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0738460869

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This IBM® Redbooks® publication details the configuration and best practices for using the IBM FlashSystem® family of storage products within a VMware environment. The first version of this book was published in 2021 and specifically addressed IBM Spectrum® Virtualize Version 8.4 with VMware vSphere 7.0. This second version of this book includes all the enhancements that are available with IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5. Topics illustrate planning, configuring, operations, and preferred practices that include integration of IBM FlashSystem storage systems with the VMware vCloud suite of applications: VMware vSphere Web Client (vWC) vSphere Storage APIs - Storage Awareness (VASA) vSphere Storage APIs – Array Integration (VAAI) VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster (vMSC) Embedded VASA Provider for VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) This book is intended for presales consulting engineers, sales engineers, and IBM clients who want to deploy IBM FlashSystem storage systems in virtualized data centers that are based on VMware vSphere.

IBM FlashSystem 7200 Product Guide
IBM FlashSystem 7200 Product Guide

Author: Jon Herd

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2021-04-14

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 0738458775

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This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide publication describes the IBM FlashSystem® 7200 solution, which is a comprehensive, all-flash, and NVMe-enabled enterprise storage solution that delivers the full capabilities of IBM FlashCore® technology. In addition, it provides a rich set of software-defined storage (SDS) features, including data reduction and de-duplication, dynamic tiering, thin-provisioning, snapshots, cloning, replication, data copy services, and IBM HyperSwap® for high availability (HA). Scale-out and scale-up configurations further enhance capacity and throughput for better availability

IBM FlashSystem 9200 Product Guide
IBM FlashSystem 9200 Product Guide

Author: Jon Herd

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2021-04-14

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 0738458805

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This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide publication describes the IBM FlashSystem® 9200 solution, which is a comprehensive, all-flash, and NVMe-enabled enterprise storage solution that delivers the full capabilities of IBM FlashCore® technology. In addition, it provides a rich set of software-defined storage (SDS) features, including data reduction and de-duplication, dynamic tiering, thin-provisioning, snapshots, cloning, replication, data copy services, and IBM HyperSwap® for high availability (HA). Scale-out and scale-up configurations further enhance capacity and throughput for better availability.

Deploying IBM FlashSystem V840 Storage in a VMware and Cloud Environment
Deploying IBM FlashSystem V840 Storage in a VMware and Cloud Environment

Author: Karen Orlando

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 0738454052

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This IBM® RedpaperTM publication describes how to implement a cloud-based solution with IBM FlashSystemTM V840 in a VMware and IBM Storage Integration Server environment. It walks the reader through planning, setup, configuration, and operations. It also provides tips for implementing FlashSystem V840 in a WMware environment by using IBM Storage Integration Server and WMware tools for optimizing and provisioning V840 storage.

IBM FlashSystem and VMware Implementation and Best Practices Guide
IBM FlashSystem and VMware Implementation and Best Practices Guide

Author: Duane Bolland

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780738459813

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This IBM® Redbooks® publication details the configuration and best practices for using IBM's FlashSystem family of storage products within a VMware environment. This book was published in 2021 and specifically addresses Spectrum Virtualize Version 8.4 with VMware vSphere Version 7.0. Topics illustrate planning, configuring, operations, and preferred practices that include integration of FlashSystem storage systems with the VMware vCloud suite of applications: - vSphere Web Client (VWC) - vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) - vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI) - Site Recovery Manager (SRM) - vSphere Metro Storage Cluster (vMSC) This book is intended for presales consulting engineers, sales engineers, and IBM clients who want to deploy IBM FlashSystem® storage systems in virtualized data centers that are based on VMware vSphere.