IBM XIV Gen3 Storage System – Storage Built for VMware vSphere Infrastructures

The IBM® XIV® Gen3 Storage System employs an advanced auto-balancing architecture built for today's dynamic data centers with an eye towards tomorrow. With industry-leading storage software and a high-speed InfiniBand® grid, the XIV Gen3 system delivers storage features and required performance demanded in VMware infrastructures including:
  • VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI)
  • vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) integration
  • Storage Replication Adapter for Site Recovery Manager
  • Centralized management in vCenter Quality of service (QoS) features for mixed workload priorities
  • Automation and simplicity for virtual infrastructures
  • Co-development for VMware vSphere 5, and beyond
The global partnership with IBM and VMware, coupled with the forward-thinking architecture of the XIV Gen3, provides a solid foundation for virtual infrastructures today and in the future.

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