IBM SVC Storage Engine Model SV1

IBM SAN Volume Controller Storage Engine Model SV1
delivers enhanced performance and scalability

IBM SVC, a member of the IBM Storwize family, is a combined hardware and software storage virtualization system with a single point of control for storage resources.

IT includes many functions traditionally deployed separately in disk systems and by including these in a virtualization system, SVC standardizes functions across virtualized storage for greater flexibility and potentially lower costs. It improves business application availability and delivers greater resource utilization so you can get the most from your storage resources and achieve a simpler, more scalable and cost-efficient IT infrastructure.

SVC Storage Engine Model SV1 delivers increased performance and additional internal storage capacity. Model SV1 consists of two Xeon E5 v4 Series eight-core processors and 64GB of memory. It includes 10GbEt ports standard for 10Gb iSCSI connectivity and service technician use, and supports up to four I/O adapter cards for 16Gb FC and 10Gb iSCSI/FCoE connectivity. It also includes two integrated AC power supplies and battery units.

SVC Storage Engines can be clustered to help deliver greater performance, bandwidth, scalability, and availability. An SVC clustered system can contain up to four node pairs or I/O groups. Model SV1 storage engines can be added into existing SVC clustered systems that include previous generation storage engine models.

All SVC functional capabilities are provided through Spectrum Virtualize Software.

Key prerequisites
SVC machines require Spectrum Virtualize Software V7.7.1, or later, for operation. Use of the software is entitled through the acquisition of SVC software licenses.

Planned availability date

September 9, 2016: All models and features, except in the countries listed below
October 14, 2016: All models and features in Taiwan
October 28, 2016: All models and features in People’s Republic of China
March 10, 2017: All models and features in Argentina and India

The Encryption Enablement feature (feature number ACE2) and the Encryption USB Drive Pack feature (feature number ACEB) are not available in the following countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, People’s Republic of China, Russia.