Test 965: XIV Storage System Technical Solutions Version 1

IBM XIV Storage System General Overview (16%)

1. Describe how the XIV System fits into the IBM storage portfolio
2. Describe the XIV System's distribution algorithm
3. Educate the customer on ways the XIV System provides value

IBM XIV Storage System Hardware (22%)

1. List XIV System components and capacities, and describe the function of each component
2. Understand the benefits of virtualization
3. Describe the benefits of hardware architecture
4. Explain reliability and serviceability

IBM XIV Storage System Software (31%)

1. Understand the characteristics of Thin Provisioning
2. Implement Thin Provisioning
3. Understand the characteristics of Snapshots
4. Implement Snapshots
5. Understand Remote Mirroring
6. Understand Data Migration
7. Understand how to manage storage using the XCLI

XIV Host Software (10%)

1. Understand the use of multi-path drivers
2. Describe how Microsoft VSS interacts with the XIV System
3. Describe interoperability of the XIV System with other storage applications

Installation Planning (5%)

1. Manage installation activities

Performance (7%)

1. Understand performance characteristics of the XIV System

Competition (10%)

1. Compare the capabilities of the XIV System and enterprise storage solutions
2. Compare the capabilities of the XIV System and mid-range storage solutions
3. Compare the capabilities of the XIV System and other storage technologies (not enterprise or mid-range)