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- Document Category: Product Analysis
- Subject: SAN Storage
- Vendor: IBM
- Keywords: high performance, IBM, Mid-Range Storage Subsystem, SAN, SSD, XIV
- Document Date: February 5th, 2013
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Short Description:
Product Brief on IBM XIV Storage System
February 5, 2013 Update: The IBM XIV level 2 document was updated with support 10GigE iSCSI, Windows Server 2012, and optional SSD caching. -
Full Summary:
The IBM XIV Storage System is an enterprise storage system targeted for usage in open systems environments as a block storage system with either SAN or direct attachment. The XIV is based on a grid of standard servers with storage directly attached and executing the XIV system software to provide a scalable, high-performance storage solution.The IBM XIV competes with products such as 3Par, HP EVA, EMC Clariion and others. For comparison information, please see the SAN Mid-Range Comparison Matrix – Base Systems or SAN Mid-Range Comparison Matrix – Advanced Features.This product brief contain:
- Overview
- Highlights
- Product Architecture
- RAS Features
- Advanced Features and Functions
- Performance
- Evaluator Group Commentary
IBM XIV Storage System Product Analysis
The IBM XIV Storage System is an enterprise storage system targeted for usage in open systems environments as a block storage system with either SAN or direct attachment. The XIV is based on a grid of standard servers with storage directly attached and executing the XIV system software to provide a scalable, high-performance storage solution.
The IBM XIV competes with products such as 3Par, HP EVA, EMC Clariion and others. For comparison information, please see the SAN Mid-Range Comparison Matrix – Base Systems or SAN Mid-Range Comparison Matrix – Advanced Features.
This product brief contain:
- Overview
- Highlights
- Product Architecture
- RAS Features
- Advanced Features and Functions
- Performance
- Evaluator Group Commentary