Pre--Announcement Education: IBM Systems Storage July 14 announcement -- July 7, 8, 9, 10

On July 14, IBM will be launching additional capabilities for several of its leading Systems Storage products. The enhancements include new Native Replication feature being added to the IBM 7650 ProtecTIER Deduplication product line and significant enhancements to the IBM XIV Storage System. Also included in the announcement are the DS8000 thin provisioning feature, and preview SVC V5 with improved replication functions, new 2145-CF8 hardware delivering 8 Gbps FC support, larger cache, better performance and integrated Solid State Devices.

Four teleconferences will be held the week of July 6 to review these announcements: 

• July 7 - July 14 Information Infrastructure Launch Overview: https://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/tsee070709tr

• July 8 - Native Replication for ProtecTIER Deduplication Solutions: https://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/tsee070809tr

• July 9 - XIV Product Announcement Sales Teleconference: https://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/tsee070909tr

• July 10 - July 14 Announcement: DS8000 and SAN Volume Controller (SVC): https://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/tsee071009tr

Please plan on attending these important calls.