IBM Storage Fusion vs. IBM System Storage DS8900F

Every new user has to get hands-on to start utilizing it Optimal. Once user understands to implementing process and technical configuration, the user will get optimal usage of IBM Fusion. Best part of IBM fusion are, easy to connect with DB(different types), Security features, creation of a data layer(as per requirement) on top of application data

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It's a qualified 10. If it's a mainframe environment I wouldn't think twice. An open systems environment I would ask many questions to make sure that it's not going to be a bad decision. The open systems environments would need to have requirements to drive the DS8000. It would work for any environment in the interop matrix, but I'd just want to make sure that it's the right fit.

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• Machine learning model training and execution was at ease
• Performance was good
• Highly scalable

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• Allows us to use GDPS for our disaster recovery solution. This is a strength because it enables us to meet our DR requirements.
• Allows us to have encryption of our data at rest. This is a strength because it enables us to meet our security requirements.
• Allows us to have a stable and reliable disk storage. This is a strength because it enables us to meet our data availability requirements.

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• Existing AI models should be able to utilize to other use cases

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• I have seen the GUI say that the storage facility is inaccessible, even when getting a clean health check from IBM. Typically rebooting the HMC fixes this.
• When decommissioning a box, you cannot delete arrays until ranks are done formatting. This adds a lot of time to the decomm process
• IO ports do not have a topology by default

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Other vendors lack many of the mainframe functions provided by DS8k. SInce IBM is the most prominent maninframe vendor support is unmatched.

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• smoothened the process of developing new features in the existing products after migration as one single plane of console does all the job
• Reduced the cost in managing a dedicated storage environment
• On the other side, few licenses like existing backup cann't be used instead we have to rely on IBM offerings

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• The DS8000 helps my customers meet their overall business objectives by providing a bulletproof platform for the most critical enterprise environments

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