We're back with our series IBM Storage Rocks ๐ highlighting all of the great content, events, and announcements in IBM Storage. Enjoy our curated content to stay informed and in the loop!
๐ฃ Announcements & Highlights
@Lauren Shaffer outlines how the new IBM LTO-10 Tape Drive is the go-to choice for organizations seeking to balance capacity needs for data archives, cost-efficiency, and robust security in the blog Unlock the Future of AI-Ready Data Retention with IBM LTO Ultrium 10 Technology
@Carlo Castillo announces that IBM TS4500 is one of the first tape libraries to support LTO10, slated to be available on 13 June 2025 in the blog IBM TS4500 Tape Library supports IBM LTO 10 tape drive technology
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๐Upcoming ATG Webinar Sessions:
๐ Accelerate with ATG: IBM Storage Scale 101 - The Basics & Architecture โ 6/12/25 at 12:00 PM ET
High Performance Computing (abbreviated as AI) requires high-performance storage, and Storage Scale is IBM's flagship storage for the unstructured data that AI requires. But Storage Scale is more - it brings all the capabilities of a Global Data Platform to both AI and the enterprise. Join the Advanced Technology Group for this session, introducing you to IBM Storage Scale, the concept of a Global Data Platform, and surveying the capabilities and features of Storage Scale that make it so unique and powerful. Register today!
๐ Accelerate with ATG: Tape Considerations with IBM Z Cyber Vault โ 6/17/25 at 12:00 PM ET
Join us for an upcoming ATG Accelerate webinar where we will start with a quick review of essential tape concepts and Z operations, then dive into the best practices for leveraging tape in Z Cyber Vault use cases. We will then explore how incorporating Safeguarded Copy (SGC) into your Cyber Vault strategy can enable IPLing a Sysplex to an earlier point in time - an approach that may require access to historical tape volumes for forensic analysis or recovery. Since the tape management environment in a Cyber Vault is often skewed with the current production and grid views, this session will break down the challenges and guide you through safe and effective strategies to manage this complexity. Register today!
๐ Accelerate with ATG: Quantum-Safe SAN Security: Future-Proofing your IBM Storage Networks with Brocade Gen 7 Security โ 6/26/25 at 12:00 PM ET
Quantum computing is no longer theoretical-it's a real threat to traditional encryption. In this technical Accelerate with ATG session, learn what Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC) is, why it matters, what regulations and standards apply, and how to start future-proofing your Storage infrastructure. We'll explore IBM b-type (Brocade) Gen 7 security features, certificate management, federated authentication, and specific commands admins can use today to harden their SANs and prepare for tomorrow's threats. Register today!
๐New IBM Redbooks
๐A Practical Guide to IBM Storage FlashSystem and Red Hat OpenShift Integration: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Virtualization use case: This IBMยฎ Redpaper publication provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, implementing, and managing FlashSystem storage with Red Hat OpenShift, specifically for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Virtualization (OCP-V), within a real-life case study context. It also provides a reference architecture and best practices for this integration.
๐Supercharge Your IBM Storage FlashSystem: Performance Tips and Tricks: IBM Storage FlashSystem is an enterprise-class all-flash storage system that delivers high performance, scalability, and data protection for demanding workloads. To fully realize the potential of IBM Stroage FlashSystem storage, a thorough understanding of their architecture, features, and optimal configuration is essential. This book serves as your comprehensive guide to maximizing IBM Storage FlashSystem performance, providing practical techniques, best practices, and real-world examples to help you fine-tune your environment and achieve the speed and efficiency your organization demands. This book is intended for experienced storage, SAN, IBM Storage FlashSystem, and IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) administrators and technicians.
๐IBM TS4500 R11 Tape Library Guide: The IBM TS4500 Tape Library is a next-generation tape solution that offers higher storage density and better integrated management than previous solutions. This IBM Redbooksยฎ publication gives you a close-up view of the new IBM TS4500 Tape Library. In the TS4500, IBMยฎ delivers the density that today's and tomorrow's data growth requires. It has the cost-effectiveness and the manageability to grow with business data needs, while you preserve investments in IBM Tape Library products. This book describes the TS4500 components, feature codes, specifications, supported tape drives, encryption, new integrated management console (IMC), command-line interface (CLI), and REST over SCSI (RoS) to obtain status information about library components. This publication is for anyone who wants to understand more about the IBM TS4500 tape library. It is particularly suitable for IBM clients, IBM Business Partners, IBM specialist sales representatives, and technical specialists.
๐ฌ Trending discussions
Check out these discussions in IBM Storage and share your expertise:
๐Shared volume on IBM FlashSystem 5200 posted in IBM FlashSystem
๐Metro Mirror between SVC and FS7300 and cycling mode error posted in the Global Storage Forum
๐LTFS - Linux commands that work for me posted in Tape Library
๐ Events
4 June | London, United Kingdom - Ceph Days London 2025
8 - 12 June | San Diego, California - Cisco Live 2025
10 June | Webinar: OpenShift Virtualization with IBM Fusion
12 June | ATG Webcast - IBM Storage Scale 101 - The Basics & Architecture
17 June | ATG Webcast - Tape Considerations with IBM Z Cyber Vault
24 June | Webinar: Speed Meets Simplicity: Maximizing AI Potential with IBM Fusion
24 June | Webinar: Catch 'em all: Multi-Layered Threat Detection with IBM Storage Defender
24 June | Webinar: Smarter Storage, Better AI: How IBM and NVIDIA Unlock Enterprise Data
26 June | Webinar: Agentic AI โ Use Cases, Benefits, Risks
26 June | ATG Webcast - Quantum-Safe SAN Security: Future-Proofing your IBM Storage Networks with Brocade Gen 7 Security
8 July | Webinar: Accelerating Cloud-Native Innovation: IBM Fusion and Red Hat OpenShift - The Ultimate Container Platform Solution
๐ IBM Storage Corner
@Kosta Makropoulos shares a recap blog highlighting IBM's participation at VMUG UserCon in Toronto. @Luiz Gabriel Costa and Kosta Makropoulos were onsite, connecting with clients and IBM Business Partners to discuss how IBM Storage solutions are helping organizations modernize and protect their VMware environments, including some of the new plug-in capabilities!
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