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Preface
Continuing its commitment to developing and delivering industry-leading storage 
technologies, IBM® introduces the IBM Storwize® V7000 solution powered by IBM 
Spectrum™ Virtualize. This innovative storage offering delivers essential storage efficiency 
technologies and exceptional ease of use and performance, all integrated into a compact, 
modular design that is offered at a competitive, midrange price.
The IBM Storwize V7000 solution incorporates some of the top IBM technologies that are 
typically found only in enterprise-class storage systems, which raises the standard for storage 
efficiency in midrange disk systems. This cutting-edge storage system extends the 
comprehensive storage portfolio from IBM and can help change the way organizations 
address the ongoing information explosion.
This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the features and functions of the IBM Storwize 
V7000 and IBM Spectrum Virtualize™ V8.2.1 sys tem through several examples. This book is 
aimed at pre-sales and post-sales technical support and marketing and storage 
administrators. It helps you understand the architecture of the Storwize V7000, how to 
implement it, and how to take advantage of its industry-leading functions and features.
Authors
This book was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the IBM 
Redbooks, Poughkeepsie Center.
Jon Tate is a Project Manager for IBM System Storage® SAN 
Solutions at the ITSO, San Jose Center. Before joining the 
ITSO in 1999, he worked in the IBM Technical Support Center, 
providing Level 2/3 support for IBM mainframe storage 
products. Jon has 33 years of experience in storage software 
and management, services, and support. He is an IBM 
Certified IT Specialist, an IBM SAN Certified Specialist, and is 
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified. He is also 
the UK Chairman of the Storage Networking Industry 
Association (SNIA).
Jack Armstrong is a Storage Support Specialist for IBM 
Systems Group based in Hursley, UK. He joined IBM as part of 
the Apprenticeship Scheme in 2012 and has 6 years of 
experience working with Storage, providing support to 
thousands of customers across Europe and beyond. He also 
works with IBM Enhanced Technical Support Services to help 
clients to expand and improve their storage environments.