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Visit the Total Storage page for a complete list of IBM Storage devices.

Details of IBM disk storage devices can be found at the Enterprise Disk Storage page.

Details of IBM tape system devices are provided at the Enterprise Tape System page.

Visit the Total Storage SAN (Storage Area Network) page to view a complete list of IBM directors and switches.

Visit the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) page to view a complete list of System z qualified storage and Storage Area Network (SAN) devices.

Other supported devices

Qualification of Optica PRIZM product supporting attachment of FICON channels (CHPID type FC) to all ESCON control units (25KB)

Qualification Testing of Optica PRIZM product (225KB)

Qualification Testing of Hitachi High Performance FICON for System z (zHPF) (16 Dec. 2008, 38KB)

Qualification testing of Hitachi Universal Storage Platform™ V series products (09 June 2008, 28KB)

Qualification testing of Hitachi USP V® series products (04 Dec. 2007, 26.7KB)

Qualification testing of Hitachi TagmaStore (22 Dec. 2005, 28KB)

International Business Machines Corporation and Hitachi Ltd. have successful completed compatibility and interoperability testing

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Questions?

Do you have questions about the new Systems z10 servers and new I/O functionalities?

Go to the System z FAQ page

Cables

Do you have the appropriate FICON jumpers, patch cables, and conversion kits for your server? For all your cabling needs see the System z Fiber Cabling Services in the IBM Resource Link Services section (registration required)

IBM education

Are you ready for FICON? Learn about FICON Planning, Operation, Implementation, and Problem Determination, Course #ES326