IBM Product Brief XIV Storage System Product Analysis

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Document Category: Analysis

Subject: SAN Storage

Vendor: IBM

Keywords: high performance, IBM, Mid-Range Storage Subsystem, SAN, XIV

Document Price: $1299.00

Document Date: 2012-02

Document Number: 812

# of Pages: 12

Short Description:

Product Brief on IBM XIV Storage System

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

 Updated February 2012


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IBM Product Brief 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

 Updated February 2012