Lenovo 6099S2C User Manual
IBM® STORWIZE® V3700
Advanced Capabilities for SMB
An application provides monitoring capabilities to securely check
the health and performance of the system remotely from a mobile
device. The built-in performance dashboard provides at-a-glance
access to key high-level real-time system performance
information.
OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCY
Using thin provisioning, applications consume only the space
they are actually using, versus the total space that they have
ENTERPRISE-CLASS SOLUTION
Data has become the new currency of business, their most critical asset. But organizations often spend too much money and
time managing where their data is stored. The average firm purchases 24 percent more storage every year1, but uses less than
half of its capacity2
been allocated. Designed to keep business overhead low, thin
provisioning optimizes efficiency by allocating disk storage space
in a flexible manner among multiple users, based on the minimum space required by each user at any given time. This can
help organizations save power, lower heat generation and reduce
hardware space requirements.
The right infrastructure allows clients to shift spending and invest
in projects that improve business results. The infrastructure must
ensure the most value from data at the least cost with the least
effort and the greatest flexibility.
Building an effective infrastructure starts with software-defined
storage, which frees data from the physical storage and provides
better access to applications. Software-defined storage helps
make an infrastructure simple, easy to manage and more responsive to changing business needs. The IBM® Storwize® V3700
Storage System, the entry-level system in the Storwize family, is
an efficient, easy-to-use system designed to complement virtual
server environments while delivering flexibility and innovative storage functions.
To help address block storage requirements, Storwize V3700 is
designed to provide small and midsized organizations with the
ability to consolidate and share data at an affordable price, while
leveraging advanced software capabilities usually found in more
expensive systems. Providing up to 240 drives of capacity,
Storwize V3700 delivers proven ease of management, functionality and interoperability.
SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT
Storwize V3700 comes with an easy-to-use management
interface based on the breakthrough Storwize family graphical
user interface (GUI). With dynamic and customizable views, the
interface is designed to give administrators intuitive control of the
system, while interactive menus, tabs and charts can also help
improve productivity.
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
Automated storage tiering with IBM Easy Tier, an optional function for Storwize V3700, is designed to help improve performance at lower cost through more efficient use of flash storage
or multiple types of disk drives. Easy Tier automatically and
dynamically moves the appropriate data across storage tiers to
meet performance objectives at the most reasonable cost by
identifying and moving less-frequently accessed data to the most
economical drive tier without sacrificing performance. Similarly,
frequently accessed data for busy workloads is automatically
migrated to faster storage such as flash to ensure lower
response times for those applications that need it. Using Easy
Tier, you can improve performance up to three times with only
five percent flash storage capacity3.
Storwize V3700 also includes storage pool balancing that operates automatically to distribute data across arrays in a pool to
deliver balanced array performance and help eliminate the need
for manual tuning. The function is sensitive to different drive types
and takes their capabilities into account with no intervention
required.
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IBM® STORWIZE® V3700
PROTECT DATA
IBM® Storwize® V3700 includes IBM® FlashCopy® technology,
which is designed to create an almost-instant copy of active data
that can be used for backup purposes or for parallel processing
activities.
In addition, the optional remote mirroring function enables
organizations to create copies of data at remote locations for
disaster recovery. Metro Mirror supports synchronous replication
at distances up to 300 km, whereas Global Mirror supports
asynchronous replication up to 8,000 km. Replication can occur
between any Storwize family systems, and can include any
supported virtualized storage. Remote mirroring works with Fibre
Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and IP (Ethernet)
networking between sites. With IP networking, Storwize V3700
uses innovative Bridgeworks SANSlide technology to optimize
use of network bandwidth. As a result, the networking
infrastructure may require lower speeds (and thus, lower costs),
or users may be able to improve the accuracy of remote data
through shorter replication cycles.
AVOID DISRUPTIONS
IBM® Storwize® V3700 includes IBM® FlashCopy® technology,
which is designed to create an almost-instant copy of active data
that can be used for backup purposes or for parallel processing
activities.
LEVERAGE PROVEN ISV SOLUTIONS
Lenovo is committed to the continuous improvement and
seamless application integration of disk systems to optimize
your business results and time to value. Our commitment is
evident through our ongoing work and enduring partnerships with
independent software vendors (ISVs) such as Microsoft, Oracle,
SAP, Symantec and VMware.
WHY LENOVO ENTERPRISE STORAGE
Lenovo is the leading provider of x86 systems for the data center.
The portfolio includes rack, tower, blade, dense and converged
systems, and supports enterprise class performance, reliability
and security. Lenovo also offers a full range of networking,
storage, software and solutions, and comprehensive services
supporting business needs throughout the IT lifecycle.
FEATURE BENEFITS
Graphical user
interface (GUI)
IBM Systems
Director
Distributed RAID Improves data protection and availability
IBM FlashCopy • Create a near-instant copy of active
Thin provisioning • Support business applications that
Data migration Provide efficiency and business value in
IBM Easy Tier Provide automatic migration of
Metro Mirror and
Global Mirror
Turbo performance Increase system maximum input/output
DC-powered
models
NEBS Level 3 and
ETSI compliance
Enhance IT productivity with an easyto-use GUI and point-and-click system
management capabilities
Provide integrated management
for physical and virtual server
infrastructures, including monitoring
and repairing for higher availability and
operational efficiency
with significantly smaller rebuild time
data that can be used for backup or for
parallel processing activities; support
backup for recovering corrupted data
• Make better use of space with
incremental or space-efficient (thinprovisioned) snapshots
need to grow dynamically, while
consuming only the space actually
used
• Use available storage across
supported host platforms to improve
storage utilization
a non-disruptive migration function
frequently accessed data elements
among tiers of storage, including flash
• Allow synchronous or asynchronous
data replication between any Storwize
family system for maximum flexibility
and backup efficiency
• Help optimize the use of network
bandwidth with IP replication and
Bridgeworks SANSlide technology
operations per second (IOPS) by 50
percent and maximum throughput by
100 percent‡
Meet the telecommunication standard
-48 V dc power source requirement
Improve resiliency in the most intense
and harsh environments
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