IBM Redbooks team has been very busy these past few weeks, publishing 11 Redbooks and 20 videos on IBM Storage FlashSystem family and IBM Storage Virtualize. All these materials were created by practitioners in the field. We hope you find these resources valuable. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback. You can write your comments in the Comments section below or contact us at redbooks@us.ibm.com.
Implementation Guide for IBM Storage FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller: Updated for IBM Storage Virtualize Version 8.6, SG24-8542
This book introduces the features and functions of an IBM Storage Virtualize V8.6 storage system using examples. Configuration of all major features of the product are covered with step-by-step instructions. In addition to the written content, we created 20 demonstration videos, listed at https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/feature/storagevideos, We hope that these videos will help reinforce the key concepts highlighted in the book.
· Performance and Best Practices Guide for IBM Storage FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller: Updated for IBM Storage Virtualize Version 8.6, SG24-8543 
While the “Implementation Guide” book covers implementation steps of all major product features, this book focuses on best practices that are based on field experience and describes the performance gains that can be achieved by implementing the FlashSystem and SVC products running IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.
IBM Storage Virtualize and VMware: Integrations, Implementation and Best Practices, SG24-8549
This book details the configuration and best practices for using the IBM Storage FlashSystem family of storage products within a VMware environment. Topics covered include Data Protection and Disaster Recovery, embedded VASA Provider for Virtual Volumes, the new IBM Storage plugin for vSphere, IBM Storage Insights and IBM Spectrum Connect integrations and troubleshooting.
Cyber Resiliency with IBM Storage Sentinel and IBM Storage SafeGuarded Copy, SG24-8541
This book explains how to implement a cyber resiliency solution for SAP HANA, Oracle, and Epic healthcare systems using IBM Storage Sentinel and IBM Storage Safeguarded Copy. Topics include step-by-step instructions and best practices for implementing Epic and HANA solutions, orchestration, scanning engine, setting up Cyber Vault and supported patterns such as HyperSwap.
IBM Storage Virtualize 3-Site Replication: For IBM Storage Virtualize 3-Site Orchestrator 4.1, SG24-8504-01
This publication describes IBM Storage Virtualize 3-Site Replication, its implementation, and highlights configuration guidelines, preferred practices, and troubleshooting procedures.
fff Storage as a Service Offering Guide, REDP-5644-01
This new edition of the Storage as a Service Offering (STaaS) Guide covers the Storage pay-per-use market overview, performance tier levels, life cycle of the solution, metering, hybrid cloud use cases, data security, high availability considerations and supporting the solution.
IBM FlashSystem 9500 Product Guide (for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6), REDP-5669-01
This is new edition of the IBM Storage FlashSystem 9500 Product Guide. It is updated for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.
IBM FlashSystem 5200 Product Guide (for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6), REDP-5617-01
This is new edition of the IBM Storage FlashSystem 7300 Product Guide. It is updated for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.
IBM SAN Volume Controller Model SV3 Product Guide (for IBM Storage Virtualize V8.6), REDP-5670-01
This is new edition of the IBM SAN Volume Controller Model SV3 Product Guide. It is updated for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.
IBM FlashSystem 7300 Product Guide (for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6), REDP-5668-01
This is new edition of the IBM Storage FlashSystem 7300 Product Guide. It is updated for IBM Storage Virtualize 8.6.
Managing Electronic Health Records with Epic, IBM Storage FlashSystem, and IBM Storage Sentinel, REDP-5692
This Blueprint covers the deployment of IBM Storage FlashSystem for the Epic Corporation electronic health record (EHR) solution. It describes the requirements and specifications for configuring IBM Storage FlashSystem and its parameters. Also, this document describes the steps that are required to configure IBM Storage Sentinel for cyber resiliency.