IBM Spectrum Accelerate Delivers Grid-Scale, Enterprise Storage System Capabilities

IBM Spectrum Accelerate, a member of the IBM Spectrum Storage portfolio, is a flexible, software-defined storage solution that enables rapid deployment of block storage services for new and traditional workloads, both on and off premises.

Spectrum Accelerate lets run the hotspot-free, grid-scale software that runs on the XIV Storage System Gen3 enterprise storage platform in existing data center infrastructure.

It offers proven grid-scale technology, mature features, and the ease of use that is deployed on over 100,000 servers worldwide.

Spectrum Accelerate delivers a design that was made for the cloud, guaranteeing hotspot- and tuning-free service levels across mixed workload to help meet the unpredictability of today’s cloud world. It delivers a single management experience across software-defined environments, helps cut costs through reduced administration overhead and training, reduced procurement, standardization of datacenter storage hardware operations and services, and licensing flexibility that enables cost-efficient cloud building.

Planned availability dates:

• March 13, 2015: Electronic download
• April 10, 2015: Physical media

Note: The availability of Spectrum Accelerate per usable Terabyte Monthly License Software Subscriptions and Service, part number D1DZRLL, is subject to change based on the release of the monthly license program.