Preface
This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the concepts, architecture, and implementation of the IBM DS8900F family. The book provides reference information to assist readers who need to plan for, install, and configure the DS8900F systems. This edition applies to DS8900F systems running microcode Release 9.0 (Bundle 89.0 / Licensed Machine Code (LMC) 7.9.0.xxx).
The DS8900F family offers two new classes:
•IBM DS8910F: Flexibility Class all-flash
The Flexibility Class is designed to reduce complexity while addressing various workloads at the lowest DS8900F family entry cost.
•IBM DS8950F: Agility Class all-flash
The Agility Class is designed to consolidate all your mission-critical workloads for IBM Z®, IBM LinuxONE, IBM Power Systems, ...