External Virtualization; Encryption - IBM Storwize V5010 Manual
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Configuration of the system is straightforward. The Storwize family systems normally find
each other in the network, and they can be selected from the GUI.
IP replication includes Bridgeworks SANSlide network optimization technology, and it is
available at no additional charge. Remember, Remote Mirror is a chargeable option but the
price does not change with IP replication. Existing Remote Mirror users have access to the
function at no additional charge.
IP connections that are used for replication can have long
signal from one end to the other), which can be caused by distance or by many "hops"
between switches and other appliances in the network. Traditional replication solutions
transmit data, wait for a response, and then transmit more data, which can result in network
utilization as low as 20% (based on IBM measurements). Also, this scenario gets worse the
longer the latency.
Bridgeworks SANSlide technology that is integrated with the IBM Storwize family requires no
separate appliances, no additional cost, and no configuration steps. It uses artificial
intelligence (AI) technology to transmit multiple data streams in parallel, adjusting
automatically to changing network environments and workloads.
SANSlide improves network bandwidth utilization up to 3x so clients can deploy a less costly
network infrastructure or take advantage of faster data transfer to speed up replication cycles,
improve remote data currency, and enjoy faster recovery.
IP replication can be configured to use any of the available 1 GbE or 10 GbE Ethernet ports
(apart from the technician port) on the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2. See Table 1-10 on page 18
for port configuration options.
Copy services configuration limits
For the most up-to-date list of these limits, see the following website:
http://ibm.biz/BdjvHP
1.7.9 External virtualization
By using this feature, you can consolidate FC SAN-attached disk controllers from various
vendors into pools of storage. In this way, the storage administrator can manage and
provision storage to applications from a single user interface and use a common set of
advanced functions across all of the storage systems under the control of the IBM Storwize
V5000 Gen2. External virtualization is only available for the IBM Storwize V5030.
The External Virtualization feature is licensed per disk enclosure.
1.7.10 Encryption
IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 provides optional encryption of data-at-rest functionality, which
protects against the potential exposure of sensitive user data and user metadata that is
stored on discarded, lost, or stolen storage devices. Encryption can be enabled and
configured only on the Storwize V5020 and Storwize V5030 enclosures that support
encryption. The Storwize V5010 does not offer encryption functionality.
Encryption is a licensed feature that requires a license key to enable it before it can be used.
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