IBM Storwize systems were virtualizing RAID computer data storage systems with raw storage capacities up to 32 PB. Storwize is based on the same software as IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC). Formerly Storwize was an independent data storage organisation. Models Сollateral lines: IBM SAN Volume Controller – virtualizes multiple storage arrays; IBM FlashSystem 9100 line – Flash memory high-end storage; IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node – was designed for integration with IBM PureSystems (Support withdrawn at SVC v7.3.0) The Storwize family offers several members: High-end 7000 line: IBM Storwize V7000 Gen3 - Capacity on up to 760 modules (32 PB) and the capability to use FlashCore modules IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 - Capacity up to 4 PB and the capability to virtualize external storage IBM Storwize V7000 – Capacity up to 1.92 PB and the capability to virtualize external storage IBM Storwize V7000 Unified – provides file connectivity Midrange line: IBM Storwize V5100 - Capacity on up to 760 modules and the capability to use FlashCore modules IBM Storwize V5030E - capacity on up to 760 modules IBM Storwize V5010E - capacity on up to 392 modules IBM Storwize V5030 - capacity on up to 760 modules IBM Storwize V5020 - capacity on up to 392 modules IBM Storwize V5010 - capacity on up to 392 modules IBM Storwize V5000 - capacity up to 960 TB Entry line: IBM Storwize V3700 – capacity up to 480 TB IBM Storwize V3500 – capacity up to 48 TB (available in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan only) Each of the above family members run software that is based on a common source codebase, although each has a type specific downloadable package. In Feb 2020 the Storwize V5000 and V5100 are replaced by the FlashSystem 5000 and 5100 respectively; and the FlashSystem 900 and Storwize V7000 are replaced by the FlashSystem 7200. Timeline According to the official availability dates and the days the systems are removed from marketing you can determine the following availability to purchase shown in light green. The graphics only contains the IBM storage systems starting with 'V', .i.e. V3700, V5000, V5010(E), V5020, V5030(E), V5100 and V7000. These systems vary even beyond their names, therefore the graphics also contains IBM type and model. All the displayed systems can still get regular service at the end of the timeline (beginning of 2020). For the IBM SAN Volume Controller's timeline see there.