IBM Storage Networking Offers Additional Transceiver Features

IBM Storage Networking offers additional transceiver features for Gen 6 b-type products

Technology is evolving at a fast pace, and businesses are demanding more from their IT resources and infrastructure. Rapid adoption of flash storage and the rise of NVMe-based storage unleash advancements in application design that drive new levels of performance and capacity requirements, such as advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data-intensive workloads. With the integration of technologies that are accelerating the delivery of data and services, the network will need to evolve to keep pace with innovations in storage and the demands of modern applications to maximize the full value of investments in the next-gen data center infrastructures.

To meet the demand for faster, more reliable data access, it is essential for organizations to deploy an infrastructure that reduces latency, increases bandwidth, and ensures continuous availability. Unprecedented performance is not enough on its own. Powerful analytics and advanced automation capabilities are required to transform current storage networks into an autonomous SAN. This requires a network that is able to deliver these capabilities to maximize performance, simplify management, and reduce operational costs.

Legacy infrastructure was not designed to support the performance requirements of evolving workloads and NVMe-based storage. An aging network can impede the performance of the on-demand data center. By modernizing the storage network with Storage Networking b-type Gen 6, organizations can enable a faster, more intelligent, and more resilient network. This can help maximize the performance, productivity, and efficiency of their storage investments and resources, even as they rapidly scale their environments.

Key requirements: Fabric OS 9.1.1, or later, is required.
Planned availability date: December 13, 2022