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IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center

IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center

IBM Global Services for System Storage and Storage

Product

Function and Value

Highlights

IBM TotalStorage

IBM TotalStorage Productivity

●

Inexpensive entry point for IT

Productivity

Center Basic Edition is designed

 

managers requiring basic

Center Basic

to provide basic storage

 

asset and capacity reporting.

Edition

resource management through

●

Designed to provide storage

 

a centralized location. It extends

 

management via the SNIA

 

existing management of a sin-

 

Storage Management

 

gle storage system and provides

 

Interface Specification

 

capabilities such as storage

 

(SMI-S), which includes the

 

reporting, monitoring, policy-

 

IBM System Storage DS fam-

 

based management and stor-

 

ily, IBM System Storage SAN

 

age provisioning.

 

Volume Controller (SVC) and

 

 

 

other vendor storage devices

 

 

 

that have implemented sup-

 

 

 

port for the SMI-S standards.

IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center for Replication

TotalStorage Productivity Center for Replication is designed to simplify and automate the con- figuration of your replication environment allowing for more effective Metro Mirror, Global Mirror and IBM FlashCopy man- agement. It is also designed to monitor and automate copy operations across devices

to support a replication environment.

TotalStorage Productivity Center for Replication is available in both Two-Site and Three-Site Business Continuity options and

●

Automates the configuration

 

of your IBM DS8000,

 

DS6000™ and ESS Model

 

800 and the IBM SAN Volume

 

Controller advanced copy

 

services features

●

Monitors and manages the

 

replication operations to

 

ensure successful completion

 

from your source volumes to

 

your disaster recovery

 

volumes

●

Allows you to monitor the

 

progress of the copy services

 

so you can verify the amount

 

of replication that has been

Networking

Data Storage Services from IBM can help you achieve business objectives by creating cost- effective data storage solutions that address the requirements of key business applications. These solutions can support multiple platforms and product vendors, helping to provide enhanced protection for critical business data, increased asset utilization, availability and reliability levels with reduced management costs.

IBM Global Services, as the leading data storage services provider, brings best practices from its thousands of customer engagements to work with your employees to integrate new solu- tions and technology with your business and IT needs. IBM offers a comprehensive portfolio of data storage services including:

●Analysis of enterprise information needs and environment

● Defined enterprise-wide storage strategies

●

Quantified business benefits

●

Backup/restore and business continuity planning

IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center for Disk

In a pooled or virtualized SAN environment, multiple devices work together to create a stor- age solution. IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center for Disk is designed to provide integrated administration, performance analytics, capacity utilization, storage optimization, green tools and replication features for these environments.

●Designed to help reduce the complexity and cost of stor- age management while improving data availability

●Offers centralized, open standards–based manage- ment of storage devices

●Designed to help enhance storage administrator productivity

●Offers proactive management of storage devices

provides disaster recovery man- agement through planned and unplanned failover and failback automation for the IBM ESS Model 800, IBM DS6000,

IBM DS8000 and the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller.

done as well as the amount

of time needed to complete

the replication

● Designed to provide auto-

mated failover to keep your

critical data online and avail-

able to your users even if

your primary site fails. When

the primary site comes back

on, the software manages

failback to the default

configuration as well.

● Performance and capacity planning

●Enterprise security architecture

●Storage migration and consolidation

●Networked storage architecture design

● SAN configuration and integration services

●Proof of concept, validation and certification

●Implementation, testing and migration services

● Education and training

● Installation, relocation, cabling and site preparation

IBM TotalStorage

IBM TotalStorage Productivity

●

Designed to help leverage

Productivity

Center for Data is a Storage

 

and optimize existing storage

Center for Data

Resource Management (SRM)

 

resources and perform stor-

 

tool for storage environments

 

age management with a high

 

that provides a set of policy-

 

level of control

 

driven, automated tools for

●

Designed to help maximize

 

managing storage capacity,

 

storage utilization

 

availability, events, performance

●

Designed to help you man-

 

and assets, including DAS, NAS

 

age more storage with the

 

and SAN technologies.

 

same staff

 

 

 

 

IBM TotalStorage

IBM TotalStorage Productivity

●

Designed to help predict stor-

Productivity

Center for Fabric is designed to

 

age network failures before

Center for Fabric

help automate the management

 

they happen, enabling pre-

 

of heterogeneous storage net-

 

ventative maintenance

 

works and works with a broad

●

Designed to help accelerate

 

range of devices so businesses

 

problem isolation when fail-

 

can leverage and better use

 

ures occur

 

existing technology investments.

●

Designed to create a single

 

It is designed to provide com-

 

point of control, administra-

 

prehensive management of

 

tion and security for the man-

 

physical and logical configura-

 

agement of heterogeneous

 

tions for multi-vendor SANs with

 

storage networks

 

automatic resource discovery,

 

 

 

event monitoring and alerting,

 

 

 

zone control and SAN error-

 

 

 

prediction capabilities.

 

 

IBM TotalStorage

Productivity

Center Standard

Edition

Combines the best of Disk, Data and Fabric products together as one orderable product.

●Having Disk, Data and Fabric allows higher levels of value—i.e., combined SAN and disk performance reports or automated workflows to do provisioning (under the control of Tivoli Provisioning Manager)

● Business and application recovery services

● Systems monitoring and management

●Managed Storage Services

IBM Global Services has a track record in offering services for open and mainframe storage, data migration, installation and support services for IBM and non-IBM environments.

Some examples are:

●IBM Storage Strategy Assessment assists with the vision and strategy, assessment, archi- tecture and conceptual designs to help customers optimize their storage infrastructure to new architectures.

●IBM Planning Services for 3494 Automated Tape Library and Virtual Tape Server can help improve tape storage management and gain control of an often expanding library of tapes.

●IBM Operational Support Services for Tivoli Storage Manager assists customers in the plan- ning and implementation of storage management software.

●IBM Managed Storage Services offer scalable, cost-effective storage capacity, management and backup/restore services on a usage basis.

More information about IBM storage services can be found at ibm.com/services/ storage.

IBM Global Financing

IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers and

IBM Business Partners to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Our offerings include financing for IT acquisition—including hardware, software and services, from IBM and other manufactur- ers or vendors—as well as commercial financing (revolving lines of credit, term loans, acquisi- tion facilities and inventory-financing credit lines) for IBM Business Partners. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium and large enterprise), rates, terms and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at ibm.com/financing.

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Contents IBM System Storage Product Guide Future of your business is already here 2498-B24, 249824E Ongoing maintenance for Cisco MDS 9000 usersIBM System Storage SAN24B-4 ExpressWorm Tape Storage Systems Entry-level/Midrange Tape Products3592 3577 3584 Virtualization Engine Tape Storage Systems Enterprise Tape Products7206-336 7206-VXA 7207 7212 7214 7210 3996 Tape Storage Systems Other Backup Tape ProductsIBM Systems Tape Storage Systems Selecting a SolutionIBM Business Partner Innovation Centers Bpic Number Related products Media Guide Capacity LengthPart Highlights TechnologyEXP3000 DS3200 DS3300 DS3400 Disk Storage Systems Entry-level Disk SystemsCertifications GB FC-ALRAID support Capacity ConnectivityHighlights Disk Storage Systems Selecting a solutionEXP24 HP-UX AIXIrix Irix Tru64 Unix OpenVMS z/OS, OS/390 i5/OS DG/UX NetWare Linux1VMware Dynix EXP3000/MegaRAIDNvram All N series systems provide the following featuresPlatform support N5200 N5300 N5600 N7700 N7900Series Highlights Onboard I/O portsDfsms Family DR550 HighlightsDisk Storage Virtualization IBM TotalStorage Expert FamilyIBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express Cristie Bare Machine RestoreFilesX Xpress Restore CDP IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Extended EditionIBM Global Financing Networking
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DS4700 Express specifications

The IBM DS4700 Express is a robust, mid-range storage solution designed to help businesses manage and optimize their data effectively. This storage system is part of the IBM DS family, renowned for its reliability, performance, and scalability. Targeted primarily at small to medium-sized enterprises, the DS4700 Express offers a blend of advanced technologies and user-friendly features.

One of the key characteristics of the DS4700 Express is its scalability. It supports a wide range of capacities, allowing businesses to start small and expand their storage infrastructure as their data needs grow. With the ability to support up to 96TB of storage, the system can accommodate various workloads, from simple file storage to complex database environments.

The DS4700 Express is equipped with high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity options, ensuring rapid data access and transfer rates. This feature is particularly beneficial for applications that demand low-latency responses, such as virtualized environments and transaction-heavy workloads. The system also supports iSCSI connectivity, providing flexibility for organizations looking to integrate it into their existing infrastructure without needing significant changes.

In terms of data protection and management, the IBM DS4700 Express is packed with advanced features. It includes support for RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations, ensuring data redundancy and enhancing reliability. Additionally, it offers snapshot capabilities, enabling organizations to create point-in-time copies of their data for backup and recovery purposes. This feature is crucial for minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.

Performance optimization is another highlight of the DS4700 Express. With intelligent caching features, the system efficiently manages data requests, improving response times and overall throughput. Its ability to manage both SSDs and HDDs through tiered storage means businesses can balance cost and performance based on their specific needs.

The IBM DS4700 Express also offers an intuitive management interface, simplifying the process of configuring and monitoring the storage environment. This user-friendly design makes it accessible even for IT teams without extensive storage experience.

In summary, the IBM DS4700 Express combines scalability, performance, and ease of use, making it an excellent choice for small to medium-sized businesses looking to enhance their data storage capabilities. With its advanced technologies and comprehensive features, it stands out as a dependable solution for organizations aiming to manage their growing data needs efficiently.
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