IBM FlashSystem A9000/A9000R Software V12.1 Delivers HyperSwap
And simplified deployment of data-at-rest encryption.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on May 23, 2017 at 2:51 pmIBM FlashSystem A9000/A9000R software V12.1 delivers the following capabilities for IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R offerings:
- HyperSwap: HA with cross-system, data center, and active-active storage, without extra licensing or special hardware
- Simplified deployment of data-at-rest encryption using optional local key management
IBM FlashSystem A9000/A9000R Software V12.1 for IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R delivers a set of enterprise capabilities:
- Reduced downtime with HyperSwap
- Local key management for cost reduction of data-at-rest encryption
- Highly parallel IBM FlashCore technology
- Consistent performance through automatic load balancing
- Increased data protection and system availability
- Optimized storage economics
- Support for multi-tenant, mixed workload clouds
- Integration with VMware, OpenStack, Linux, and Microsoft platforms, and most infrastructures
- Innovative user interface
- Linear scalability for A9000R
Key prerequisites
IBM FlashSystem A9000/A9000R Software V12.1 (5639-FS1) requires an IBM FlashSystem A9000R (9835-415 or 9837-415) or IBM FlashSystem A9000 (9836-415 or 9838-415) storage system. The software is preinstalled and shipped with new systems. In addition, systems with older 12.x versions can be upgraded to this software version.
Planned availability date: June 9, 2017