IBM System Storage®
IBM Storwize V7000
Gen. 2 & V5000
Ordering Guide
Version 7.3
Newly Introduced SW Licensing
May 2014
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Old Storwize V7000 Licensing Model
VM7 - Controller &
Expansion Based License
1. Base
Auto selected with purchased enclosures - Easy Tier & FlashCopy Included
Customer concern about paying for features not required (SVC, GPFS, HPC)
Storwize V5000 has option to select options.
EV7 - External Virtualization
License
1. Base
Select as many as required
RM7 - Remote Mirroring
License
1. Base
1. Sum number of VMx + EVx on each site.
2. Which ever site has the fewest, this is how many RMx are required for each site.
3. Ensure to remember to add RMx license later if purchasing additional VMx or EVx
CP7 - Real-time
Compression License
1. Base
1. Sum number of VMx + EVx
2. If sum is less than 3, order corresponding number of CPx.
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Ensure to add additional CPx if additional VMx or EVx are purchased, up to max 3.
3. If sum is greater than or equal to 3, order 3 x CPx
Summary
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Incorrect Qty of RMx sometimes ordered at initial sale.
Additional RMx often overlooked when adding additional VMx and/or EVx
3 Different measurements for license Qty
1.
2.
3.
VMx all Storwize Enclosures & EVx all external enclosures
RMx, sum VMx & RMx at both sites, which ever has the fewer is the total for each site.
CPx total of VMx & EVx, but up to a max of 3
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New Simplified Storwize Licensing Structure
License Per Enclosure
Option 1
FLEXIBLE OPTIONS
Controller Expansion
External
 Base
Advanced Functions




Easy Tier
Flashcopy
Remote Mirror
Compression*
Option 2
FULL BUNDLE
Controller
Expansion
External
 Base
 Full Bundle




Easy Tier
Flashcopy
Remote Mirror
Compression*
Summary
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Licenses: Controller, Expansion, External Data Virtualization
Advanced Functions are identically priced for Controller, Expansion & External
Advanced function licenses, when selected, are required for all enclosures
• No capping
• No complexity
* Storwize V7000 Only
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Licensing Structure: Three PIDs with feature codes
C*7 - Controller Based License
1. Base  Mandatory
2. Full Bundle (Includes ET, FC, RM & CP)  Default
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
6. Compression (Storwize V7000 Only)
X*7 - Expansion Based License
1. Base  Mandatory
2. Full Bundle (Includes ET, FC, RM & CP)  Default
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
6. Compression (Storwize V7000 Only)
E*7 - External Data Virtualization License
1. Base  Mandatory
2. Full Bundle (Includes ET, FC, RM & CP)  Default
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
6. Compression (Storwize V7000 Only)
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Base is mandatory, “Full” is
the default pre-select
Full Bundle price is less
than the sum of the
individual licenses
* Insert;
• B = Storwize V7000
• T = Storwize V5000
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IBM Storwize V7000 Gen. 2 – Basic Components
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Software

– 5639-CB7 (Controller-Based software)
– 5639-XB7 (Expansion-Based software)
– 5639-EB7 (External virtualization)
Hardware (MT/Model)
Software

– 2076-524 (24-bay SFF Controller)
– 2076-12F (12-bay LFF Expansion)
– 2076-24F (24-bay SFF Expansion)
Optional Services
Storwize
V7000
Hardware
Services
(optional)
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Ordering IBM Storwize V7000 Gen. 2 – simpler!
5639-CB7
1. Purchase controller (2076-524) +
expansion encl. (2076-12F/-24F) Example:
Example:
One 24-bay control
enclosure +
Three 12-bay expansion
enclosures
Four enclosure system
licenses
3. Select your cables and power cords
and your HW is ready

4. e-Config automatically adds the
required 5639-CB7 and -XB7 PIDs
(per enclosure) to the order
5639-XB7
5639-XB7
Advanced Features:
2. Populate with desired drives (SAS, 
Nearline SAS, SSD) via feature
codes
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5639-XB7
Managing External Storage?

Simply add 5639-EB7 license
to your order per enclosure of
externally managed storage
Using Remote Mirroring, Easy
Tier, FlashCopy, and
Compression?

Simply add the “full bundle”
feature code for all of them, or
select individual choices
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Storwize V7000 Transition:
Storwize V7000 Gen. 2 Hardware
(May 2014 - Future)
Storwize V7000 Gen. 1 Hardware
(2010 - Present)
Mapped to a serial
number HW machine (1:1)
Any quantity per enterprise
VM7 - Controller & Expansion
Keep SWMA
Based License
1. Base
RM7 - Remote Mirroring License
Keep SWMA
1. Base
CP7 - Real-time Compression
License
Keep SWMA
1. Base
EV7 - External Virtualization
License
1. Base
Keep SWMA
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1-1
Mapping.
Immediate
clean cut
over
“Clean” Case:
For internal
enclosures,
license stays
w/ HW.
Other Case:
For external
enclosures,
creates “mix”
with old for
renewals, and
going forward
new licenses
CB7 - Controller Based License
1. Base
2. Full Bundle
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
6. Compression
XB7 - Expansion Based License
1. Base
2. Full Bundle
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
6. Compression
EB7 - External Data Virtualization
License
1. Base
2. Full Bundle
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
6. Compression
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IBM Storwize V5000 – Basic Components

Software

– 5639-CT7 (Controller-Based software)
– 5639-XT7 (Expansion-Based software)
– 5639-ET7 (External virtualization)
Hardware (MT/Model)

– 2077 / 78-24C (24-bay SFF Controller)
– 2077 / 78-12C (12-bay LFF Controller)
– 2077 / 78-24E (24-bay SFF Expansion)
– 2077 / 78-12E (12-bay LFF Expansion)
Optional Services
Software
Hardware
Storwize
V5000
Services
(optional)
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Ordering IBM Storwize V5000 – simple!
5639-CT7
1. Purchase controller (2077/78-24C/12C) +
expansion encl. (2077/78-24E/12E)
Example:
One 24-bay control
enclosure +
Three 12-bay expansion
enclosures
5639-XT7
Example:
Four enclosure system
licenses
2. Populate with desired drives (SAS,
Nearline SAS, SSD) via feature codes
5639-XT7
Advanced Features:

Managing External Storage?

3. Select your cables and power cords and
your HW is ready

4. e-Config automatically adds the required
5639-CT7 and -XT7 PIDs (per enclosure)
to the order
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5639-XT7
Simply add 5639-ET7 license
to your order per enclosure of
externally managed storage
Using Remote Mirroring, Easy
Tier, FlashCopy, and
Compression?

Simply add the “full bundle”
feature code for all of them, or
select individual choices
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Storwize V5000 Transition:
Storwize V5000
(Oct. 2013 - May 2014)
Mapped to a serial
number HW machine (1:1)
Any quantity per enterprise
ST7 - Controller and Expansion
Based License
1. Base
Keep SWMA
2. Easy Tier fc Qty = 1..n
1-1
Mapping.
Immediate
clean cut
over
“Base” Case:
For internal
enclosures,
license stays
w/ HW.
Storwize V5000
(May 2014 - Future)
CT7 - Controller Based License
1. Base
2. Full Bundle
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
XT7 - Expansion Based License
1. Base
2. Full Bundle
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
Keep SWMA
3. Flashcopy fc Qty = 1..n
Keep SWMA
4. Remote Mirror fc Qty =
1..n
Keep SWMA
5. External Virtualization fc
Qty = 1..n
Keep SWMA
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Other
Features
Case:
For other
features,
creates “mix”
with old for
renewals, and
going forward
new licenses
ET7 - External Data Virtualization
License
1. Base
2. Full Bundle
3. Easy Tier
4. Flashcopy
5. Remote Mirror
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Visit the VSC wiki: http://ibm.co/H0Ckqb
IBM Virtual Storage Center – 2014 Offerings
Competitive VSC Suite for Enterprise to Mid-market and GB customers
Which VSC offering is right for my environment?
Easy as 1, 2, 3
#1 Do you have a medium to large storage configuration (> 200 TB)
possibly with a variety of storage systems to manage, and high
performance on that virtualized storage is mandated?
License Standard VSC
• SAN Volume Controller (SVC) is the storage engine of choice
• ‘Per TB’ price metric with tiered capacity pricing
#2 Are you managing a smaller storage configuration (< 200 TB)
possibly with a variety of storage systems to manage, and high
performance on that virtualized storage is mandated?
License VSC Entry
• Restricted to 250 TB’s and 2 SVC I/O groups
• SAN Volume Controller (SVC) is the storage engine of choice
• ‘Per TB’ price metric at $2,500 USD list price
• Includes all features of standard VSC license (virtualization, FlashCopy, Mirroring,
Advanced Analytics)
• Leverage Real-Time Compression to extend capacity management beyond 250 TB
#3 Are you managing a small to medium storage configuration (100
TB - 1 PB) where the the storage virtualization investment is largely
with Storwize V7000 and/or Storwize V5000 which may manage some
variety of storage systems under them?
License VSC for Storwize Family
• Restricted to deployment on Storwize V7000 and V5000 hardware
• ‘Per Enclosure’ price metric at $10,000 USD list price
• Includes all features of VSC (external virtualization, Mirroring, Advanced Analytics);
• License does not include base SW license for Storwize HW
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VSC is the Full Bundle PLUS
Storwize V7000
or Storwize V5000
+ Full Bundle
or
+ VSC
Volume Migrations
Thin Provisioning
Easy Tier
OPTIONAL
FlashCopy
OPTIONAL
Remote Mirroring
OPTIONAL
Compression
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
External Data Virtualization
Separate License
Separate License
FlashCopy Manager
Separate License
Separate License
Yes, no service classes
Yes, no service classes
Performance Monitor / Reports
Storage Provisioning
Storage Service Classes
Tiering Analysis
Volume Transformation
Provisioning with OpenStack
Cinder & VMware vCenter APIs
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