Overview
IBM Storage Virtualize provides cyber-resilient software defined storage solutions for a vast range of on-premise and cloud-based workloads. It streamlines IT operations and reduces complexity through a consistent user experience from entry-level to maximum-throughput systems, and is ideal for hybrid cloud, virtualized, and containerized environments. IBM Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud is based on the same software that runs in IBM's award-winning FlashSystem storage, optimized to run on public cloud infrastructure. IBM Storage Virtualize software capabilities include:
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Simple policy-based management to quickly provision and protect mission-critical data
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Protecting data and rapidly recovering from cyber attacks using IBM SafeGuarded Copy
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Data migration between on-premises and Amazon Web Services regions or between two Amazon Web Services regions
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Cost optimisation of AWS EBS storage with advanced data services such as snapshots, thin provisioning, data reduction, and automated tiering
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A wide range of support for virtualized and containerized server environments
Highlights
- Protect your AWS data from cyberattacks and randwomware with the resilience of IBM Storage Virtualize
- Extend your on premises block storage to AWS with consistent management between 450+ vendors' on premises storage appliances and AWS IaaS
- Data Protection between AWS regions with simple and fast Policy-Based Management
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No Refunds
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Delivery details
New VPC (Single-AZ)
Launch a two node configuration of Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud on selected EC2 Instances
CloudFormation Template (CFT)
AWS CloudFormation templates are JSON or YAML-formatted text files that simplify provisioning and management on AWS. The templates describe the service or application architecture you want to deploy, and AWS CloudFormation uses those templates to provision and configure the required services (such as Amazon EC2 instances or Amazon RDS DB instances). The deployed application and associated resources are called a "stack."
Version release notes
Subsequent/Concurrent Release
Additional details
Usage instructions
Create a key pair (if none exists)
After you deploy: if the deployment : Public SSH to quorum node with username centos On quorum node, run 'enable-sv-cloud-management-gui' to enable web console forwarding through quorum node Log into web console through quorum node forwarding: https:// bastion-publicIP:8443 Perform initial system configuration by following Easy Setup Log into management CLI console: On quorum node, run 'ssh cluster' with the same key pair if the deployment : Private https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=aws-completing-post-installation-tasks
For details, see http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp5671.html?Open
Notes
• IBM does not save any sensitive information. Customer email entered in template during deployment is only used for notifying customer regarding completion of deployment. Additionally, IBM’s generic policy for data privacy is documented at https://www.ibm.com/us-en/privacy?lnk=flg-priv-usen • IBM Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud uses IPSec and TLS encryption for in flight data encryption. More details in following links: IPSec - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=installation-planning-secured-ip-partnerships TLS - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=commands-chsecurity • Certificates used for IPSec and TLS communication are generated using below link https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=security-managing-certificates-secure-communications • Monitoring of IBM Storage Virtualize for Public cloud has been documented in the Product Knowledge Center. For Monitoring refer to link https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=cloud-monitoring
CloudFormation delivery
• Purpose for IAM roles is documented in the Product Knowledge Center. Refer to link https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=aws-planning-iam-user-profiles-permissions • A purpose and location of each key created by the AWS CloudFormation template is documented in the Product Knowledge Center. Refer to the following links https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=isvpcawsa-installing-storage-virtualize-public-cloud-software-new-vpc-instance https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=isvpcawsa-installing-storage-virtualize-public-cloud-software-existing-vpc-instance • A detailed guide on how the application is launched can be found on the following link https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=isvpcs-installing-storage-virtualize-public-cloud-amazon-web-services-aws • Although IBM Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud software-based encryption is not supported on EBS volumes, customers can use native encryption features on EBS volumes to protect data. Link https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storagevirtualizecl/8.6.x?topic=aws-planning-amazon-elastic-block-store
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Support
Vendor support
For this BYOL offering, IBM Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud support is provided according to the terms of the customers support contract with IBM.
Infrastructure Support is provided by Amazon (see below).
The Basic Support Plan does not provide Technical Support, so an AWS Business or Enterprise Support plan is recommended in order to obtain Technical Support.
Compare AWS Support Plans here: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/ https://www.ibm.com/support/home/ or call: 1-800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378)
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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