IBM Storage offers a capacity tier for the IBM Block Storage as a Service (STaaS) family
IBM Canada Hardware Announcement A22-0117April 12, 2022
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Overview
For high-capacity needs where performance is not the primary concern, IBM® offers a capacity-based tier for the Block STaaS family. This tier will provide a high-density storage solution and is ideal for clients with highly variable capacity needs for lower-tier workloads and backup solutions.
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Key requirements
- Base commitment CTx models: 100 TB for Tier 4 systems (CTx models) is the minimum that must be included in the base
- Variable component CVx models: On a quarterly or annual basis, clients pay based on how much storage used above the base commitment
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Planned availability date
April 12, 2022.
Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.
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Description
With IBM Block STaaS, clients answer a few questions pertaining to their storage needs, such as the duration they wish to utilize the system and the minimum performance service-level objective they would like to meet, and then the process is initiated. Once the terms are set and the system is ordered, IBM determines which type of system will meet the needs. These systems are supported with lifecycle management services for the entire duration of the contract.
The basic questions include:
- How much base capacity do you wish to commit?
- What performance level do you need (IOPS/TB): 4,500, 2,250, 600, or 140?
- How long do you expect to require the storage, from one to five years?
- How quickly do you expect your storage requirements to grow over time?
- Do you need Fibre Channel or Ethernet connectivity?
- Which PDU power cord type to you require?
- Do you want to utilize encryption?
The overall contract is priced based on a per-terabyte, per-month basis for both the base commitment and the variable consumption over time. The base commitment capacity is an annual payment throughout the full program term. For systems that grow at a high rate, IBM may require this commitment to be increased over time. Capacity that is consumed above the base commitment is billed per-terabyte, per month of utilization, as reported through IBM Storage Insights. Typically, this is billed quarterly.
During the contract term, IBM will provide lifecycle management services to the client, including:
- Technical Account Manager
- Machine setup services
- Machine maintenance, 24 hours a day, seven days aweek, same day onsite repair
- IBM Software Maintenance
- Predictive support
- Enhanced response time of 30 minutes for severity 1 and 2 issues
- Remote code load (as needed by client and guided by the Technical Account Manager)
- Monitoring and installation of additional capacity
- Periodic technology refresh
- Proper recycle of assets returned to IBM
If the equipment in use reaches the end of its service life during the contract term, IBM will ship replacement equipment as part of the lifecycle management service. The old equipment will remain on site for up to ninety days to allow the client to migrate their data to the new system.
As the capacity utilization grows over time, IBM will, at its discretion, ship additional equipment (either drives or additional controllers) to assure the client has room to grow. If a client has a project that will require a sudden increase in capacity use, they may work with their IBM representative or partner to assure the capacity will be available. Additional capacity that is shipped as additional storage controllers can either be installed separately, or clustered to the existing systems, up to the maximum clustering capabilities of the particular system type that is deployed.
At the end of the term, all equipment is returned to IBM. Clients are responsible for securely erasing their data, as IBM is not responsible for any data that is not erased.
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Product number
| Description | Machine type | Model | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Capacity Tier, 1 year term, per annum | 9601 | CT1 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Capacity Tier, 2 year term, per annum | 9601 | CT2 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Capacity Tier, 3 year term, per annum | 9601 | CT3 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Capacity Tier, 4 year term, per annum | 9601 | CT4 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Capacity Tier, 5 year term, per annum | 9601 | CT5 | |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT1 | ADM1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q4 |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT2 | ADM2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R4 |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT3 | ADM3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S4 |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT4 | ADM4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T4 |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT5 | ADM5 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U4 |
| Base capacity commitment, per one TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U1 |
| Base capacity commitment, per ten TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U2 |
| Base capacity commitment, per hundred TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U3 |
| Base capacity commitment, per thousand TB increment, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U4 |
| Initial System Setup | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SETU |
| Connectivity Option | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | CONN |
| Power Cord Option | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | POWR |
| Encryption Option | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | ENCR |
| Anticipated annual growth rate of the system capacity | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | GRTH |
| Anticipated annual rate of the reduction in capacity consumption over time | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | REDU |
| Pre-install Package ID One | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID1 |
| Pre-install Package ID Two | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID2 |
| Pre-install Package ID Three | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID3 |
| Pre-install Package ID Four | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID4 |
| Pre-install Package ID Five | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID5 |
| STorM Project ID One | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID1 |
| STorM Project ID Two | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID2 |
| STorM Project ID Three | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID3 |
| STorM Project ID Four | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID4 |
| STorM Project ID Five | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID5 |
| STorM System ID One | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID1 |
| STorM System ID Two | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID2 |
| STorM System ID Three | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID3 |
| STorM System ID Four | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID4 |
| STorM System ID Five | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID5 |
The following are newly announced features and models on the specified models of the IBMSystem Storage 9602 machine type:
| Description | Machine type | Model | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Variable Use for Capacity-Tier, 1 year term, per annum | 9602 | CV1 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Variable Use for Capacity-Tier, 2 year term, per annum | 9602 | CV2 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Variable Use for Capacity-Tier, 3 year term, per annum | 9602 | CV3 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Variable Use for Capacity-Tier, 4 year term, per annum | 9602 | CV4 | |
| IBM Block Storage as a Service Variable Use for Capacity-Tier, 5 year term, per annum | 9602 | CV5 | |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U4 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U1 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per ten TB, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U2 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per hundred TB, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U3 |
| Variable capacity consumption in Average TB per month, per thousand TB, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U4 |
| Variable capacity model registration | 9602 | CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5 | REGI |
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
- Height: 8.8 cm (3.5 in.)
- Width: 48.3 cm (19.0 in.)
- Depth: 85.0 cm (33.5 in.)
- Approximate weight:
- Empty: 38.5 kg (84.7 lb)
- Fully configured: 46.6 kg (102.5 lb)
To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
Operating environment
Air temperature
- Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) from 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft); Above 900 m, de-rate maximum air temperature 1 degree per 300 m
- Nonoperating: 1°C to 50°C (34°F to 122°F)
Relative humidity
- Operating: 8% - 80% noncondensing
- Nonoperating: 8% - 80% noncondensing
Electrical power
- Voltage range: 200 - 240 V AC
- Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
- Power: 2000 W
- Heat dissipation (BTU per hour): 6825
- Acoustical noise emission: 8.1 bels (idling), 8.1 bels (operating)
Planning information
Client responsibilities
Physical configuration and installation planning, along with machine installation and configuration, are client responsibilities.
You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing designated Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called BIOS), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine) and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM internet website or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request IBM to install Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service.
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of the preloaded application software.
The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
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Terms and conditions
Volume orders
Contact your IBM representative.
IBM Global Financing
Yes
Products - terms and conditions
Warranty period
Not applicable
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
Not applicable
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.
General terms and conditions
Field-installable features
No
Model conversions
No
Machine installation
Installation is performed by IBM. IBM will install the machine in accordance with the IBM installation procedures for the machine. In the United States, contact IBM at 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378). In other countries, contact the local IBM office.
Graduated program license charges apply
No
Licensed Internal Code and Licensed Machine Code
This product does not contain Licensed Internal Code or Licensed Machine Code.
Educational allowance
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The educational allowance is 15% for the products in this announcement.
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The following are newly announced features and models on the specified models of the IBM System Storage 9601 machine type:
| Description | Machine type | Models | Feature | Initial / MES / Both / Support | CSU | RP MES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block STaaS Capacity Tier 1Y | 9601 | CT1 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS Capacity-Tier 2Y | 9601 | CT2 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS Capacity-Tier 3Y | 9601 | CT3 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS Capacity-Tier 4Y | 9601 | CT4 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS Capacity-Tier 5Y | 9601 | CT5 | Initial | No | No | |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT1 | ADM1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Small | 9601 | CT1 | 00Q4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Med | 9601 | CT1 | 01Q4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT1 | 02Q4 | Initial | No | No |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT2 | ADM2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Small | 9601 | CT2 | 00R4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Med | 9601 | CT2 | 01R4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT2 | 02R4 | Initial | No | No |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT3 | ADM3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Small | 9601 | CT3 | 00S4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Med | 9601 | CT3 | 01S4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT3 | 02S4 | Initial | No | No |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT4 | ADM4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Small | 9601 | CT4 | 00T4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Med | 9601 | CT4 | 01T4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT4 | 02T4 | Initial | No | No |
| Expert Care Tracker | 9601 | CT5 | ADM5 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Small | 9601 | CT5 | 00U4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Med | 9601 | CT5 | 01U4 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per one TB, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U1 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per ten TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U2 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per hundred TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U3 | Initial | No | No |
| Base per thousand TBs, Lg | 9601 | CT5 | 02U4 | Initial | No | No |
| Initial System Setup | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SETU | Initial | No | No |
| Connectivity Option | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | CONN | Initial | No | No |
| Power Cord Option | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | POWR | Initial | No | No |
| Encryption Option | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | ENCR | Initial | No | No |
| Anticipated Growth Rate | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | GRTH | Initial | No | No |
| Anticipated Reduction Rate | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | REDU | Initial | No | No |
| Pre-install Package ID One | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID1 | Initial | No | No |
| Pre-install Package ID Two | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID2 | Initial | No | No |
| Pre-install Package ID Three | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID3 | Initial | No | No |
| Pre-install Package ID Four | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID4 | Initial | No | No |
| Pre-install Package ID Five | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | IID5 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM Project ID One | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID1 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM Project ID Two | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID2 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM Project ID Three | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID3 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM Project ID Four | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID4 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM Project ID Five | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | PID5 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM System ID One | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID1 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM System ID Two | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID2 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM System ID Three | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID3 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM System ID Four | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID4 | Initial | No | No |
| STorM System ID Five | 9601 | CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5 | SID5 | Initial | No | No |
The following are newly announced features and models on the specified models of the IBM System Storage 9602 machine type:
|
Description |
Machine type | Models | Feature | Initial / MES / Both / Support | CSU | RP MES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block STaaS VU Cap-Tier 1Y | 9602 | CV1 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS VU Cap-Tier 2Y | 9602 | CV2 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS VU Cap-Tier 3Y | 9602 | CV3 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS VU Cap-Tier 4Y | 9602 | CV4 | Initial | No | No | |
| Block STaaS VU Cap-Tier 5Y | 9602 | CV5 | Initial | No | No | |
| Variable per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Small | 9602 | CV1 | 10Q4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Med | 9602 | CV1 | 11Q4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV1 | 12Q4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Small | 9602 | CV2 | 10R4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Med | 9602 | CV2 | 11R4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV2 | 12R4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Small | 9602 | CV3 | 10S4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Med | 9602 | CV3 | 11S4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV3 | 12S4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Small | 9602 | CV4 | 10T4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Med | 9602 | CV4 | 11T4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV4 | 12T4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Small | 9602 | CV5 | 10U4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Med | 9602 | CV5 | 11U4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per one TB, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U1 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per ten TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U2 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per hundred TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U3 | MES | No | No |
| Variable per thousand TBs, Lg | 9602 | CV5 | 12U4 | MES | No | No |
| Variable capacity reg. | 9602 | CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5 | REGI | Initial | No | No |
CSU = Customer setup
RP MES = Returnable parts MES
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