Multicloud Storage as a Service using vRealize Automation and IBM Spectrum Storage

Multicloud Storage as a Service using vRealize Automation and IBM Spectrum Storage
Author: IBM
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2020-02-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738458546

This document is intended to facilitate the deployment of the Multicloud Solution for Business Continuity and Storage as service by using IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS). To complete the tasks it describes, you must understand IBM FlashSystem 9100, IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud, IBM Spectrum Connect, VMware vRealize Orchestrator, and vRealize Automation and AWS Cloud. The information in this document is distributed on an "as is" basis without any warranty that is either expressed or implied. Support assistance for the use of this material is limited to situations where IBM Storwize or IBM FlashSystem storage devices are supported and entitled and where the issues are specific to a blueprint implementation.

IBM Software-Defined Storage Guide

IBM Software-Defined Storage Guide
Author: Larry Coyne
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2018-07-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738457051

Today, new business models in the marketplace coexist with traditional ones and their well-established IT architectures. They generate new business needs and new IT requirements that can only be satisfied by new service models and new technological approaches. These changes are reshaping traditional IT concepts. Cloud in its three main variants (Public, Hybrid, and Private) represents the major and most viable answer to those IT requirements, and software-defined infrastructure (SDI) is its major technological enabler. IBM® technology, with its rich and complete set of storage hardware and software products, supports SDI both in an open standard framework and in other vendors' environments. IBM services are able to deliver solutions to the customers with their extensive knowledge of the topic and the experiences gained in partnership with clients. This IBM RedpaperTM publication focuses on software-defined storage (SDS) and IBM Storage Systems product offerings for software-defined environments (SDEs). It also provides use case examples across various industries that cover different client needs, proposed solutions, and results. This paper can help you to understand current organizational capabilities and challenges, and to identify specific business objectives to be achieved by implementing an SDS solution in your enterprise.

IBM Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

IBM Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions
Author: Larry Coyne
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738456845

This IBM® RedpaperTM publication takes you on a journey that surveys cloud computing to answer several fundamental questions about storage cloud technology. What are storage clouds? How can a storage cloud help solve your current and future data storage business requirements? What can IBM do to help you implement a storage cloud solution that addresses these needs? This paper shows how IBM storage clouds use the extensive cloud computing experience, services, proven technologies, and products of IBM to support a smart storage cloud solution designed for your storage optimization efforts. Clients face many common storage challenges and some have variations that make them unique. It describes various successful client storage cloud implementations and the options that are available to meet your current needs and position you to avoid storage issues in the future. IBM CloudTM Services (IBM Cloud Managed Services® and IBM SoftLayer®) are highlighted as well as the contributions of IBM to OpenStack cloud storage. This paper is intended for anyone who wants to learn about storage clouds and how IBM addresses data storage challenges with smart storage cloud solutions. It is suitable for IBM clients, storage solution integrators, and IBM specialist sales representatives.

IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS Implementation Guide

IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS Implementation Guide
Author: Vasfi Gucer
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2020-02-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738457841

IBM® Spectrum Virtualize is a key member of the IBM SpectrumTM Storage portfolio. It is a highly flexible storage solution that enables rapid deployment of block storage services for new and traditional workloads, whether on-premises, off-premises, or a combination of both. The initial release of IBM Spectrum VirtualizeTM for Public Cloud is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This IBM RedpaperTM Redbooks publication gives a broad understanding of the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS architecture, and provides planning and implementation details of the common use cases for this new product. This publication helps storage and networking administrators plan, implement, install, modify, and configure the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS offering. It also provides a detailed description of troubleshooting tips.

Implementation Guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on Microsoft Azure Version 8.4.3

Implementation Guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on Microsoft Azure Version 8.4.3
Author: Andrew Greenfield
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738460451

IBM® Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud is now available on Microsoft Azure. With IBM Spectrum® Virtualize for Public Cloud 8.4.3, users can deploy a highly available two-node cluster running IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on supported Microsoft Azure virtual machines (VMs). This all-inclusive, bring your own license (BYOL) software offering provides the ability to virtualize, optimize, and provision supported Azure Managed Disk to applications that require the performance of block storage in the cloud with the added efficiencies that IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud brings to native infrastructure as a service (IaaS) that is provided by Microsoft Azure. This IBM Redbooks publication gives a broad understanding of the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on Azure architecture. It also provides planning and implementation details of the common use cases for this new product. This book helps storage and networking administrators plan, implement, install, and configure the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on Azure offering. It also provides valuable troubleshooting tips.

Block Storage Migration in Open Environments

Block Storage Migration in Open Environments
Author: Francesco Anderloni
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020-04-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738458708

Companies need to migrate data not only when technology needs to be replaced, but also for consolidation, load balancing, and disaster recovery (DR). Data migration is a critical operation, and this book explains the phases and steps to ensure a smooth migration. Topics range from planning and preparation to execution and validation. The book explains, from a generic standpoint, the appliance-based, storage-based, and host-based techniques that can be used to accomplish the migration. Each method is explained through practical migration scenarios and for various operating systems. This publication addresses the aspects of data migration efforts while focusing on fixed block storage systems in open environment with the IBM® FlashSystem 9100 as the target system. Therefore, the book also emphasizes various migration techniques using the Spectrum Virtualize built-in functions. This document targets storage administrators, storage network administrators, system designers, architects, and IT professionals who design, administer or plan data migrations in large data Centers. The aim is to ensure that you are aware of the current thinking, methods, and products that IBM can make available to you. These items are provided to ensure a data migration process that is as efficient and problem-free as possible. The material presented in this book was developed with versions of the referenced products as of February, 2020.

IBM FlashSystem 5200 Product Guide

IBM FlashSystem 5200 Product Guide
Author: Aldo Araujo Fonseca
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2022-07-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0738459666

This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide publication describes the IBM FlashSystem® 5200 solution, which is a next-generation IBM FlashSystem control enclosure. It is an NVMe end-to-end platform that is targeted at the entry and midrange market and delivers the full capabilities of IBM FlashCore® technology. It also provides a rich set of software-defined storage (SDS) features that are delivered by IBM Spectrum® Virtualize, including the following features: Data reduction and deduplication Dynamic tiering Thin provisioning Snapshots Cloning Replication Data copy services Transparent Cloud Tiering IBM HyperSwap® including 3-site replication for high availability (HA) Scale-out and scale-up configurations further enhance capacity and throughput for better availability. The IBM FlashSystem 5200 is a high-performance storage solution that is based on a revolutionary 1U form factor. It consists of 12 NVMe Flash Devices in a 1U storage enclosure drawer with full redundant canister components and no single point of failure. It is designed for businesses of all sizes, including small, remote, branch offices and regional clients. It is a smarter, self-optimizing solution that requires less management, which enables organizations to overcome their storage challenges. Flash has come of age and price point reductions mean that lower parts of the storage market are seeing the value of moving over to flash and NVMe--based solutions. The IBM FlashSystem 5200 advances this transition by providing incredibly dense tiers of flash in a more affordable package. With the benefit of IBM FlashCore Module compression and new QLC flash-based technology becoming available, a compelling argument exists to move away from Nearline SAS storage and on to NVMe. With the release of IBM FlashSystem 5200 Software V8.4, extra functions and features are available, including support for new Distributed RAID1 (DRAID1) features, GUI enhancements, Redirect-on-write for Data Reduction Pool (DRP) snapshots, and 3-site replication capabilities. This book is aimed at pre-sales and post-sales technical support and marketing and storage administrators.

Handbook of Cloud Computing

Handbook of Cloud Computing
Author: Nayyar Dr. Anand
Publisher: BPB Publications
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2019-09-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9388511506

Great POSSIBILITIES and high future prospects to become ten times folds in the near FUTUREKey features Comprehensively gives clear picture of current state-of-the-art aspect of cloud computing by elaborating terminologies, models and other related terms. Enlightens all major players in Cloud Computing industry providing services in terms of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. Highlights Cloud Computing Simulators, Security Aspect and Resource Allocation. In-depth presentation with well-illustrated diagrams and simple to understand technical concepts of cloud. Description The book "e;Handbook of Cloud Computing"e; provides the latest and in-depth information of this relatively new and another platform for scientific computing which has great possibilities and high future prospects to become ten folds in near future. The book covers in comprehensive manner all aspects and terminologies associated with cloud computing like SaaS, PaaS and IaaS and also elaborates almost every cloud computing service model.The book highlights several other aspects of cloud computing like Security, Resource allocation, Simulation Platforms and futuristic trend i.e. Mobile cloud computing. The book will benefit all the readers with all in-depth technical information which is required to understand current and futuristic concepts of cloud computing. No prior knowledge of cloud computing or any of its related technology is required in reading this book. What will you learn Cloud Computing, Virtualisation Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service Data in Cloud and its Security Cloud Computing - Simulation, Mobile Cloud Computing Specific Cloud Service Models Resource Allocation in Cloud Computing Who this book is for Students of Polytechnic Diploma Classes- Computer Science/ Information Technology Graduate Students- Computer Science/ CSE / IT/ Computer Applications Master Class Students-Msc (CS/IT)/ MCA/ M.Phil, M.Tech, M.S. Researcher's-Ph.D Research Scholars doing work in Virtualization, Cloud Computing and Cloud Security Industry Professionals- Preparing for Certifications, Implementing Cloud Computing and even working on Cloud Security Table of contents1. Introduction to Cloud Computing2. Virtualisation3. Software as a Service4. Platform as a Service5. Infrastructure as a Service6. Data in Cloud7. Cloud Security 8. Cloud Computing - Simulation9. Specific Cloud Service Models10. Resource Allocation in Cloud Computing11. Mobile Cloud Computing About the authorDr. Anand Nayyar received Ph.D (Computer Science) in Wireless Sensor Networks and Swarm Intelligence. Presently he is working in Graduate School, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam. He has total of fourteen Years of Teaching, Research and Consultancy experience with more than 250 Research Papers in various International Conferences and highly reputed journals. He is certified Professional with more than 75 certificates and member of 50 Professional Organizations. He is acting as "e;ACM DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER"e;

Enterprise Cloud Strategy

Enterprise Cloud Strategy
Author: Barry Briggs
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2016-01-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1509301992

How do you start? How should you build a plan for cloud migration for your entire portfolio? How will your organization be affected by these changes? This book, based on real-world cloud experiences by enterprise IT teams, seeks to provide the answers to these questions. Here, you’ll see what makes the cloud so compelling to enterprises; with which applications you should start your cloud journey; how your organization will change, and how skill sets will evolve; how to measure progress; how to think about security, compliance, and business buy-in; and how to exploit the ever-growing feature set that the cloud offers to gain strategic and competitive advantage.