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Winning With IBM Storwize V3700: Affordably Meet Storage Needs
Winning With IBM Storwize V3700: Affordably Meet Storage Needs
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Winning with IBM Storwize V3700: Affordably meet storage needs 2
Welcome to Winning with IBM Storwize V3700 module. Companies of all sizes are
faced with the challenge of managing massive volumes of increasingly valuable data.
But storing this data can be costly and extracting value from the data is becoming more
and more difficult. Midsize businesses have these challenges coupled with limited
budget and IT staff.
In this module you will learn how the most recent addition to the IBM Storwize family,
Storwize V3700, delivers efficient, entry-level configurations, enabling small and
midsize businesses to overcome these storage challenges.
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Introduction
In the era of Smarter Computing, data is coming in at faster rates and in greater
volumes, but storing this data can be difficult and costly to manage. Built upon
innovative IBM technology, the new IBM Storwize V3700 disk system is designed to
address the block storage requirements of small and midsize businesses while
providing innovative management and advanced capabilities at an affordable cost.
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Your customers will have continuous access to data with integrated non-
disruptive migration. Data will be protected with integrated IBM FlashCopy
technology
Small and midsize businesses will experience rapid, flexible provisioning and
simple configuration changes with internal virtualization and thin
provisioning
Scalability up to 120 2.5-inch disk drives or 60 3.5-inch disk drives with four
expansion units will help your customers face storage growth.
Midsize businesses will profit from host attachment through 1 Gb iSCSI ports
(standard), with support for 10 Gbps, Fibre Channel over Ethernet and 8 Gb
Fibre Channel available as options.
With the IBM Storwize V3700 the customer can benefit from advanced
functionality and reliability usually only found in more expensive systems and at
the same time reduce power consumption with energy-saving features.
Internal virtualization and thin provisioning at no extra cost: select the particular
measure of space precised at the requested moment.
The solid state drives (SSDs) supported by IBM Storwize V3700 can be used to
improve application performance while simultaneously reducing power and
cooling requirements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTaCDeNonjc
Video: IBM Storwize V3700 storage system
Duration: 1:59
Easy to use Storage pooling allows users to mix different arrays in one
pool, making Storwize V3700 more efficient, flexible and
easy to use.
Thin provisioning
Non-disruptive migration
High performance delivered with support for 8Gb Fibre
Channel host interface cards
SSD support
Sophisticated data assurance with FlashCopy
Base iSCSI host interface
A comprehensive roadmap that will continue to
address the most important requirements from our
clients
SAS host interface is in plan for 2013
HP P200 G3
EMC VNXe3150/5100
EMC will claim that with VNXe With Storwize V3700 a volume can be
a user can provision a 1 TB provisioning in as few as four clicks.
volume in less than 10 Storwize V3700's intuitive user
minutes interface can be setup in less than 5
minutes, unlike the complex "unified"
EMC will point at the launcher for two different interfaces on
functionality that is available EMC VNXe
on the VNXe and currently
missing from Storwize V3700, Storwize V3700 offers proven storage
focusing on file access, built in efficiency features, unlike VNXe
deduplication, and that due to performance issues
compression recommends that data compression
and deduplication not be used for
EMC will propose aggressive "response-time sensitive applications"
discounts
Storwize V3700 offers real-world
configurations at 20-30% lower price
than VNXe with no hidden costs, like
the additional services and SW features
from EMC
IBM Smarter Storage is Efficient by design, Self-optimizing, and Cloud agile. Storwize
V3700 is a very important component of IBM Express portfolio and it is also a critical
piece of IBM Mid Market Growth strategy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AePPKiXE4xM
Video: Introducing IBM Storwize V3700
Duration: 2:30
“Our storage environment is growing really fast and it is becoming more and
more difficult to manage. How can IBM help us?”
“IBM has just introduced the Storwize V3700 system, a powerful, accessible
and efficient storage system designed to address growing data requirements
and consolidation needs.
“Maybe so, but my company needs to be sure that our storage is well utilized
and that our staff is able to support storage growth.”
“Storwize V3700 has been designed for exceptional ease of use. The system
offers configuration options to speed and simplify the implementation process.
Volumes can be provisioned with only a few clicks.
“That sounds great, because our company is small and we need to improve cost
effectiveness of managing our current storage!”
“Don't worry about that, one of IBM's major enhancements of the V3700 is an
optimized performance through cost-effective deployment of solid-state drives
(SSDs) with IBM System Storage Easy Tier technology.
IBM Storwize V3700 disk system is conceived to meet the block storage needs
of small and midsize companies while offering advanced operation, storage
proficiency and data safety features at an affordable price.”
“Ok, I think IBM's definitely worth considering, but we are using another vendor
at present…”
“Most organizations I'm speaking with who use EMC or NetApp storage typically
say the same thing when they evaluate Storwize V3700: they're very impressed
by the ease of use of the device. Storwize V3700 has simple, single device
setup and management.
What are the top reasons why IBM Storwize V3700 is better than the competition?
That is correct!
IBM Storwize V3700 is better than the competition due to its ease-of-use, its embedded
web-based user interface, its proven IBM software functionalities included in base price
and its wide set of optional software features at an inexpensive price.
“We work with Microsoft applications and platforms. How can IBM help improve
Microsoft IT environments?”
“We are not very confident about IBM's service. What happens if we have a
problem?”
“Someone from IBM or an IBM partner can contact you to get to the root of the
problem. IBM focuses on mission critical IT environments, taking great
measures to ensure maximum performance and uptime.”
“Storwize V3700 offers very low price model for an entry system: real-world
features at a 20-30% reduced price, including advanced functions at no extra
costs. How could they beat that?”
Conclusion
This is the end of the learning module Winning with IBM Storwize V3700.
In Know IBM Storwize V3700 you learned about the features and advantages
of using IBM Storwize V3700, the benefits and the solution portfolio
In Sell IBM Storwize V3700 you learned about the selling process, target
clients, competitive landscape and read examples of how to handle a sales
conversation
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To learn more about Storwize V3700, continue to the next step courseware
To get a view of what your customers are seeing, go to the public v37 page
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/storwize_v3700/index.html
You could consider also the cert for "IBM Certified Specialist - High Volume Storage
Fundamentals V3" (Available May 2013)
http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/sm_index.shtml
Good luck!