IBM Storage Offers Capacity Tier

For its Block Storage as-a-service

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on April 22, 2022 at 2:02 pm

IBM Storage offers a capacity tier for the IBM Block Storage as a Service (STaaS) family

For high-capacity needs where performance is not the primary concern, IBM Corp.www.ibm.com offers a capacity-based tier for the Blockhttps://www.ibm.com/cloud/block-storage STaaS family. This tier will provide a high-density storage solution and is for clients with highly variable capacity needs for lower-tier workloads and backup solutions.

Key requirements

Base commitment CTx models: 100TB for tier-4 systems (CTx models) is the minimum that must be included in the base
Variable component CVx models: On a quarterly or annual basis, clients pay based on how much storage used above the base commitment

Planned availability date: April 12, 2022

Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.

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