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| ===== V9.1 ===== | ===== V9.1 ===== | ||
| - | Not yet available | + | 08-07-2025 |
| The following new features have been introduced in the 9.1.0.0 release: | The following new features have been introduced in the 9.1.0.0 release: | ||
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| + | * Increase the number of members in a FlashSystem grid to 32. | ||
| + | * AI-based target system recommendations added for storage partition migration through integration with IBM Storage Insights. | ||
| + | * Move volumes between volume groups in the same storage partition. | ||
| + | * Host cluster management in storage partitions. | ||
| + | * Rename volumes, volume groups, hosts, host clusters and storage partitions that are configured for replication or high availability. | ||
| + | * Increase the number of storage partitions to 32. | ||
| + | * Optional assignment of an IP address to a storage partition which will be active on the management system for a partition. | ||
| + | * Link a storage partition to vCenter for an improved management experience for VMFS and vVol environments. | ||
| + | * vVol environments will be migrated to using storage partitions as part of the upgrade process. Additional steps may be required after the upgrade to complete the migration.. | ||
| + | * Expand highly available and replicated volumes with automatic expansion on all systems. | ||
| + | * Policy-based replication recovery volumes in storage partitions will now be online and read-only if there is a valid recovery point. | ||
| + | * Restore a snapshot of a thin-clone to the parent volume or volume group. | ||
| + | * Optional buffer size and warning thresholds for provisioning policies. | ||
| + | * Address volumes by UUID on the CLI and REST API. | ||
| + | * SFTP support to transfer files to and from the system. | ||
| + | * Automatic update of FlashCore Modules (FCM) as part of the system update process. | ||
| + | * Allow many day-to-day tasks to be run during a system update. | ||
| + | * Use case specific SSL certificate support added for key management and internal system to system communication. | ||
| **Policy Based HA** | **Policy Based HA** | ||
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| * HA restore | * HA restore | ||
| + | **Deprcated** Flash Systems with multiple IOgroup, except for SAN Volume Controller (SVC) | ||
| ===== V8.7.3 ===== | ===== V8.7.3 ===== | ||
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| * Policy-based high availability can now be used with AIX. | * Policy-based high availability can now be used with AIX. | ||
| + | **Deprcated** FlashSystems and SVC without NPIV enabled | ||
| ===== V8.6.3 ===== | ===== V8.6.3 ===== | ||
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| * Spectrum Virtualize Software V7.5 also now supports direct 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (except for AIX), Mircosoft Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX), VMware vSphere 6, and the underlying infrastructure for VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols). | * Spectrum Virtualize Software V7.5 also now supports direct 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (except for AIX), Mircosoft Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX), VMware vSphere 6, and the underlying infrastructure for VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols). | ||
| - | ===== V7.4 (EOS) ===== | + | ===== V7.4 ===== |
| * Real-time Compression running with dual instances | * Real-time Compression running with dual instances | ||
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| * Storwize V7000 and Storwize V5000 new software license structure and pricing | * Storwize V7000 and Storwize V5000 new software license structure and pricing | ||
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| - | ===== IBM Spectrum Virtualize Life Cycle ===== | + | ===== IBM Storage Virtualize Life Cycle ===== |
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| - | **05-2017** | + | |
| - | ^Program Number ^VRM ^Announced ^Available ^Marketing Withdrawn ^Service Discontinued | + | **05-2025** |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.08.01 |2017-02-28 |2017-03-17 |- |-| | + | version 8.4 EOS 12-2024\\ |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.08.00 |2016-11-02 |2016-12-09 |- |-| | + | All other previous versions are EOS |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.07.01 |2016-08-23 |2016-09-16 |- |-| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.07.00 |2016-05-24 |2016-06-10 |- |-| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.06.00 |2015-10-06 |2015-11-27 |- |-| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.05.00 |2015-05-11 |2015-06-05 |- |-| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.04.00 |2014-10-28 |2014-11-28 |2017-07-21 |2018-04-27| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.03.00 |2014-05-06 |2014-06-06 |2017-07-21 |2017-09-30| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.02.00 |2013-10-08 |2013-11-29 |2017-07-21 |2017-04-26| | + | |
| - | |5641-VC7 |07.01.00 |2013-06-10 |2013-06-14 |2014-12-12 |2017-04-26| | + | |
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