ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM)
today announced sweeping advances in its all-flash storage
solutions and software to significantly drive down the costs of
data and extend its solutions for hybrid and private cloud
environments.
- New ultra-dense FlashSystem array capable of storing more data
in the same footprint, contributes to lower data capacity costs by
nearly 60 percent. 1
- New Spectrum Virtualize software allows simplified migration
and disaster recovery of data to and from the IBM Public
Cloud;
- New software enables IBM and non-IBM storage to be used with
popular Docker and Kubernetes containers environments;
- Cloud-based software beta program integrates storage with
artificial intelligence and machine learning through new software
to collect inventory and diagnostic information in order to help
optimize the performance, capacity and health of clients' storage
infrastructure.
"Companies are seeking guidance in modernizing their data from
being a passive cost center to being the central hub for their
business. IBM understands that only those that extensively analyze
and exploit their data will benefit from it," said Ed Walsh, GM, IBM Storage and SDI. "To help
clients make this transformation, we are introducing new all-flash
solutions that will dramatically lower the cost of storage systems
while making data availability – whether on-site or in the cloud -
a central part of their business strategy."
In addition to the aforementioned features, updates to IBM
Storage systems and software include:
- New Platform Speeds Private Cloud Deployments – IBM
Spectrum Access solutions offer what storage admins users need to
deploy a private cloud quickly and efficiently, delivering the
economics and simplicity of the cloud with accessibility,
virtualization and performance of an on-premises
implementation;
- Consumption-Based Pricing – new utility offering enables
a consumption-based buying model for hybrid cloud environments
leveraging most of the IBM storage and VersaStack portfolios for
users preferring to buy storage as an operating expense;
- Consolidated User Interface – new interface for
FlashSystem 900 consolidates activity and performance information
in a single dashboard. Consistent with user interfaces used in
other IBM storage systems and IBM Spectrum Storage software, the UI
simplifies operations and helps improve productivity;
- VersaStack with FlashSystem – incorporating the
newest FlashSystem being announced today an extensive refresh to
the IBM/Cisco VersaStack converged infrastructure offerings;
- Investment Protection – several of the new all-flash
storage and VersaStack solutions announced today are NVMe ready,
enabling them to take advantage of the NVMe offerings coming in
2018.
"IT modernization has become a business necessity for us and
IBM's newly announced provisioning of 3x more usable capacity in
the same physical space presents an exciting opportunity," said
Nader El-Ramly," Chief Product Officer at ZE PowerGroup. "We
believe that maintaining the same characteristic low latency of
previous FlashSystem generations without necessitating costly
upgrades to rack space, cooling, and power or requiring a sacrifice
of quality features like data reduction exemplifies IBM's deep
understanding of modern client needs."
"With this announcement, IBM is demonstrating, among other
things, how highly leveraged their FlashCore strategy is," said
Eric Burgener, Research Director for
Storage at IDC. "Next generation FlashCore enhancements,
including higher density 3D TLC NAND-based media and
hardware-assisted in-line compression and encryption, immediately
improve the capabilities of multiple IBM All Flash Arrays by
providing features that drive higher infrastructure density and
improved security more cost-effectively."
IBM leadership in storage systems and software is based upon
more than 380 system patents, including IBM FlashCore technology
and more than 700 patents for IBM Spectrum Storage software. As a
result IBM's flash arrays have been ranked as Leader in Gartner
Magic Quadrant for Solid State Arrays for four years in a row and
for the 3rd year in a row has been named the #1 Software-Defined
Storage vendor by IDC.
Availability
The new features to IBM's all-flash
systems and IBM Spectrum Storage software will be available in Q4.
Clients interested in participating in the IBM beta program for
cognitive support can inquire by visiting
ibm.biz/FoundationPilot.
For more information about IBM Flash Storage please visit:
https://www.ibm.com/storage/flash. For more about IBM Spectrum
Storage please visit: https://www.ibm.com/storage/spectrum.
Greg Vitarelli
IBM Media Relations
vitarelli@us.ibm.com
617-455-9627
1 Applies to IBM FlashSystem 900, which is used in
the IBM FlashSystem V9000 and IBM FlashSystem A9000
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