IBM Storage Fusion offers bare metal and virtual processor core (VPC) licensing options to complement the existing VPC license
IBM Latin America Software Announcement LP23-0273May 2, 2023
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Overview
IBM® Storage Fusion offers bare metal and VPC licensing. The bare metal licensing will be available only in x86 environments. Both the additional and existing VPC licensing models are available on IBM Power®, IBM zSystems™, and x86 environments.
For additional information about the previously announced capabilities and ordering options for IBM Storage Fusion, see the applicable Software Announcement listed in the Reference information section.
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Planned availability date
May 5, 2023.
Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.
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Reference information
For complete information about IBM Storage Fusion, see Software Announcement LP22-0122, dated March 22, 2022.
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Program number
| Program number | VRM | Program name |
|---|---|---|
| 5900-AOY | 2.5.2 | IBM Spectrum Fusion™ |
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Services
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Software requirements
None
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Planning information
Packaging
This offering is delivered through the internet as an electronic download. There is no physical media.
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Ordering information
For ordering information, consult your IBM representative IBM Business Partner, or see the Passport Advantage® / Passport Advantage Express Overview web page.
These programs are available only through Passport Advantage.
These programs may only be sold directly by IBM or by IBM authorized Business Partners.
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IBM Spectrum Fusion (5900-AOY) introduces the following part numbers:
| Part number description | Part number |
|---|---|
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced Bare Metal (x86) Managed Server License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months | D0DU0ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced Bare Metal (x86) Managed Server Monthly License | D0DU1ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced Bare Metal (x86) Managed Server Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal | E0DTZZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced Bare Metal (x86) Managed Server SW Subscription & Support Reinstatement 12 Months | D0DU4ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced Bare Metal (x86) Managed Server Subscription License | D0DU3ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced Bare Metal (x86) Managed Server Subscription License Upgrade | D0DU2ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (x86) Virtual Processor Core License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months | D0ER7ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (x86) Virtual Processor Core Monthly License | D0ER8ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (x86) Virtual Processor Core Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal | E0ER6ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (x86) Virtual Processor Core SW Subscription & Support Reinstatement 12 Months | D0ERBZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (x86) Virtual Processor Core Subscription License | D0ERAZX |
Currently available part numbers are renamed. The following table lists all currently available part numbers with their updated part number descriptions.
| Updated part number description | Part number |
|---|---|
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (Power and System z®) Virtual Processor Core License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months | D09PUZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (Power and System z) Virtual Processor Core Monthly License | D09PVZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (Power and System z) Virtual Processor Core Subscription License | D09PXZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (Power and System z) Virtual Processor Core SW Subscription & Support Reinstatement 12 Months | D09PYZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Storage Capacity Expansion per Terabyte License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months | D09Q2ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Storage Capacity Expansion per Terabyte Monthly License | D09Q3ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Storage Capacity Expansion per Terabyte Subscription License | D09Q5ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Storage Capacity Expansion per Terabyte SW Subscription & Support Reinstatement 12 Months | D09Q6ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Backup Capacity Expansion per Terabyte License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months | D09QAZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Backup Capacity Expansion per Terabyte Monthly License | D09QBZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Backup Capacity Expansion per Terabyte Subscription License | D09QDZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Backup Capacity Expansion per Terabyte SW Subscription & Support Reinstatement 12 Months | D09QEZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Advanced (Power and System z) Virtual Processor Core Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal | E09PTZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Storage Capacity Expansion per Terabyte Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal | E09Q1ZX |
| IBM Spectrum Fusion Backup Capacity Expansion per Terabyte Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal | E09Q9ZX |
Charge metric
The charge metrics for these licensed products can be found in the following License Information documents:
| Program number | License Information document title | License Information document number |
|---|---|---|
| 5900-AOY | IBM Spectrum Fusion | L-LJVA-3FSVYD |
Select your language of choice and scroll down to the Charge Metrics section. Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Information documents website for more information.
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Terms and conditions
The terms and conditions for IBM Storage Fusion (formerly IBM Spectrum Fusion) as previously announced in Software Announcement LP22-0122, dated March 22, 2022, are unchanged.
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Statement of good security practices
IT system security involves protecting systems and information through intrusion prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a regulatory compliant, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.
Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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Prices
For all local charges, contact your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.
If you are an IBM Business Partner acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage® Online for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing information. An IBMid and password are required to access the Passport Advantage Online for IBM Resellers web page.
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage / Passport Advantage Express Overview website.
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Regional availability
Argentina, Belize, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Trademarks
zSystems, IBM Spectrum Fusion, IBM Consulting and IBM Garage are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, Power, Passport Advantage, IBM Security, IBM Cloud Pak, QRadar, Guardium, MaaS360, ibm.com and System z are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
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