The IBM DS8900F storage systems and TS7700 VTL solutions enjoy a unique relationship with IBM Z mainframes, which helps address these challenges. All three product lines exist within the same IBM Systems business group, fostering design and development coordination and collaboration. For example, as a result of concurrent innovation, the products jointly support both “pervasive encryption” of data at rest and encryption of data in flight using IBM Fibre Channel Endpoint Security. This end-to-end solution protects in-flight data, independent of the operating system, file system, or access method, by encrypting all data traversing FICON and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) links.

This document also includes how IBM b-type Networking Solutions contributes on joining all the pieces together to deliver a robust Cyber Resilience solution for IBM Z.