This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a quickstart guide for implementing an IBM virtual disk system. We use the term IBM virtual disk system to collectively refer to IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC), System Storage Productivity Center (SSPC), IBM mid range storage (DS3400 in this case), and IBM/Brocade SAN Switches. IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) is a virtualization appliance solution that maps virtualized volumes visible to hosts and applications to physical volumes on storage devices. The IBM virtualization technology improves management of information at the "block" level in...

This IBM Redbooks publication gives a broad understanding of how you can use the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) as the foundation for IT Business Continuity in your enterprise. This book will help you select the appropriate techniques and technology, including how to size and design your IT Business Continuity Solution, while utilizing the SVC Advanced Copy Services and obtaining a highly flexible and scalable storage infrastructure. ...