text: **Chapter 2. System overview**
  
  This chapter provides an overview of IBM Spectrum Virtualize software and IBM Storwize 
  V7000 architecture and components. The chapter shows the software elements that build the 
  IBM Storwize V7000 platform and provides an overview of the useful management and 
  support tools that helps to maintain and operate the IBM Storwize V7000. 
  
  This chapter includes the following topics: 
  
  (cid:2) 2.1, “IBM Spectrum Virtualize” on page 10 
  (cid:2) 2.2, “Storage virtualization” on page 10 
  (cid:2) 2.3, “IBM Storwize V7000 overview” on page 12 
  (cid:2) 2.4, “IBM Storwize V7000 hardware” on page 19 
  (cid:2) 2.5, “IBM Storwize V7000 components” on page 19 
  (cid:2) 2.6, “Business continuity” on page 39 
  (cid:2) 2.7, “Management and support tools” on page 40 
  (cid:2) 2.8, “Useful IBM Storwize V7000 websites” on page 42 