IBM has released a new generation of storage - Storwize v5000 Gen2

Last month, Storwize v5000 Gen2, a new generation storage system from IBM, was announced. Now the range of systems includes 3 main models, these are v5010, v5020, v5030. Each of the models differs from each other in hardware characteristics and the presence or absence of certain functions. However, all models now support the ability to install FC 16Gb daughter cards, there is also the possibility of equipping any of the models with a SAS 12G host port (this is not possible with the V5000).

It should immediately be said that all three systems provide the basic functionality of IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V50x0 V7.6.1. Plus, the user can get several additional options. In more detail about characteristics of all three models - in continuation.

Storwize v5010
')


System developers have added several innovations, including the following:
• Integrated Comprestimator is an integrated seizing tool that provides the ability to evaluate the efficiency of optimizing disk space when using the Real-time Compression technology;
• Distributed RAID - this technology allows building RAID-5 and RAID-6 arrays on large sets of disks (wide striped). This, in turn, makes it almost impossible to “simple” hotspare disks during normal operation, as well as rebooting such disks when the entire array is re-formed in the event of a disk failure. As a result, the user of the system receives a significant gain in time;
• IP quorum base support - we use the IP arbiter host instead of the FC repository when implementing the process of creating two-node high-availability configurations using technology such as HyperSwap. True, HyperSwap is only available for the v5030 model.

Storwize v5020



Regarding the licensed options for systems, the user has the following options:



At the same time, additional licenses are assigned in new systems not to disk shelves, but to a controller module.
Each of these systems has its own advantages:
• v5010 is a more advanced and functional system than v3700, and the cost of both systems is approximately equal;
• v5020 stands out among the entire model range with the ability to connect 12G SAS up to 12 servers (or 6 servers if a fault-tolerant circuit is used). If a large number of servers are not required, this system is optimal;
• The v5030 is useful if the user needs the compression and virtualization functions of external arrays, as well as building high-availability solutions.

Hardware characteristics of the systems:



Each system has 4 Ethernet ports. At the same time, there is a possibility and extensions subject to the use of daughter cards.

Storwize v5030

• Storwize v5010 supports features such as thin volume selection, snapshot creation, tiered storage, and remote mirroring.
• Storwize v5020 supports thin selection of volumes, snapshots, multi-level storage, remote mirroring and encryption. Both models support up to 264 disks and up to 10 expansion shelves per system.
• Storwize v5030 supports everything that is available to younger systems, as well as encryption, compression, virtualization of external storage. It works with the number of disks up to 1008, supports up to 2 systems in a cluster and up to 10 expansion shelves per system.

* - only one expansion option is available.

All models are already available for order.