IBM has announced native Internet Protocol (IP) replication using Bridgeworks SANSlide technology with its IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC), IBM Storwize V7000, IBM Storwize V5000 and Storwize V3700 virtualized storage systems.

This combination of SANSlide and the SVC/Storwize family provides a powerful solution for clients who require efficient, IP-based replication over long distances.

This certification gives SVC/Storwize clients a fully supported, transparent technology that includes unmatched levels of performance and reliability. With the SANSlide protocol acceleration technology, it is now possible to replicate data across continents in a cost-efficient way, with little or no loss in performance. At the same time, bandwidth usage can improve to over 95%, rather than the 1% - 5% normally achieved in long-distance IP networks.

This IBM Redpaper publication shows the steps required to implement this solution efficiently and speedily.