Implementation Guide for IBM Elastic Storage System 5000

Planning considerations

This chapter provides planning considerations for installing the IBM Elastic Storage System 5000 (IBM ESS 5000). It includes the following sections:

•3.1, “Planning” on page 52

•3.2, “Stand-alone environment” on page 59

•3.3, “Mixed environment” on page 71

3.1 Planning

When ordering an IBM ESS 5000, there are certain functional and non-functional requirements that must be fulfilled before the order can be made. The following sections describe these requirements.

3.1.1 Technical and Delivery Assessment

A Technical and Delivery ...