IBM XIV Storage System

Powerful, cloud-agile enterprise storage primed for a dynamic world

Feature	Benefits
Grid architecture with InfiniBand interconnect and automated uniform data distribution within and across XIV systems	Fully utilized system resources at all times, including disks, CPUs, RAM and cache result in: Hotspot-free, consistent and predictable high performance for OLTP-like workloads without the need for tuning Rapid disk rebuild takes place in minutes per TB, with negligible performance impact
SSD caching	Up to 4.5 times performance boost for database-like workloads^† Reduced need to access data on spindles due to sizable distributed SSD cache
Exceptionally simple management tools	Highly intuitive GUI, featuring IBM Hyper-Scale Manager for management of large-scale XIV deployments Powerful command line interface (CLI) for complex scripting XIV Mobile Dashboard supporting iOS-based and leading Android-based phones and tablets provides flexibility through remote monitoring of performance, health and capacity
Built-in advanced features	Thousands of snapshots with virtually no performance impact Replication for disaster recovery, including built-in support for synchronous and asynchronous mirroring IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility for online volume movement between XIV systems, nondisruptive to applications, for vast operational agility Easy-to-use and aggressive thin provisioning for optimal utilization of storage resources
Cloud and hypervisor integration	Deep VMware integration including support for storage hardware acceleration with vStorage application programming interfaces (APIs) for Array Integration (VAAI); better storage visibility and simplified provisioning via the IBM Storage Management Console (vCenter plug-in) and the IBM Storage Provider for VMware vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA); certification with Site Recovery Manager 4.1 and 5.0; and proactive monitoring and management via VMware vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS) Integration with Microsoft Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager for simpler storage management
USGv6 certification and IPv6/IPSec support	Support for the added security features available with IPv6
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager integration	Automated, application-aware snapshots for fast and easy backup and restore of popular enterprise applications

^† Performance data was obtained in an IBM lab environment under simulated conditions and is presented as an illustration. Performance obtained in other operating environments may vary, and customers should conduct their own testing.