12 Implementing the IBM Storwize V7000 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.2.1
/SM590000Quick adoption of new technologies. IBM Spectrum Virtualize seamlessly integrates 
invention in storage technologies, such as new array types and new disk vendors.
/SM590000Extended high availability (HA). Cross-site virtualization, workload migration, and copy 
services enhance options for deployment of HA scenarios or disaster recovery (DR) 
solutions (IBM SAN Volume Controller Enhanced Stretched Cluster and IBM 
HyperSwap®).
2.3  IBM Storwize V7000 overview
IBM Storwize V7000 solution incorporates IBM Spectrum Virtualize software and provides a 
modular storage system that includes the capability to virtualize its internal and external 
SAN-attached storage. IBM Storwize V7000 solution is built on IBM Spectrum Virtualize.
IBM Storwize V7000 system provides several configuration options that are aimed at 
simplifying the implementation process. These configuration options conform to different 
implementation scenarios regarding the size of your data center, and SAN and local area 
network (LAN) topology. IBM Storwize V7000 system is a clustered, scalable, midrange 
storage system that is easy to deploy and use.
Figure 2-3 shows a high-level overview of IBM Storwize V7000. 
Figure 2-3   IBM Storwize V7000 overview
The IBM Spectrum Virtualize software that runs on IBM Storwize V7000 provides a GUI that 
enables storage to be deployed quickly and efficiently. The GUI is provisioned by IBM 
Spectrum Virtualize code and there is no need for a separate console.
The management GUI contains a series of preestablished configuration options that are 
called presets, and that use common settings to quickly configure objects on the system. 
Presets are available for creating volumes and IBM FlashCopy mappings, and for setting up a 
RAID configuration, including traditional RAIDs and the new feature of distributed RAID.