Lifecycle and support matrix

The following table details the IBM Spectrum Accelerate Family Storage Replication Adapter lifecycle with compatible IBM storage system microcodes and supported VMware platforms.

Last updated: 27 April 2021

Note:
  • VMware certification for IBM Spectrum Accelerate Family Storage Replication Adapter software will be available soon. When certified, the package will be available for download from http://www.vmware.com/go/download-srm. Until then, the software can be obtained from IBM Fix Central.
  • For more information about VMware platforms that support various IBM Spectrum Accelerate Family storage system microcode versions and at least one Spectrum Connect version, refer to IBM Spectrum Connect - VMware compatibility matrix on IBM Knowledge Center.
Note: All VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) instances refer to Windows OS, unless indicated with an asterisk (*) next to a specific version number. These versions support both Windows and Photon OS.
SRA version General availability End of support Supported FlashSystem microcode versions Supported XIV microcode versions Supported Spectrum Accelerate microcode versions Supported VMware platforms
3.1.0 December 2020 No FlashSystem A9000: 12.3.x

FlashSystem A9000R: 12.3.x

Not supported Not supported VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: 8.2*

Photon: 8.3, 8.4

3.0.1 November 2018 No FlashSystem A9000: 12.0.x, 12.1.x, 12.2.x, 12.3.x

FlashSystem A9000R: 12.0.x, 12.1.x, 12.2.x, 12.3.x

10.2.x, 11.0.x, 11.1.x, 11.2.x, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x, 11.6.x 11.5.x VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: 6.1, 6.5, 8.1, 8.2*

Note: The minimum SRM version for IBM HyperSwap support is 6.1.

3.0.0 June 2017 No FlashSystem A9000: 12.0.x, 12.1.x, 12.2.x

FlashSystem A9000R: 12.0.x, 12.1.x, 12.2.x

10.2.x, 11.0.x, 11.1.x, 11.2.x, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x, 11.6.x 11.5.x VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: 6.1, 6.5, 8.1

Note: The minimum SRM version for IBM HyperSwap support is 6.1.

2.3.0 August 2016 No FlashSystem A9000: 12.0.x

FlashSystem A9000R: 12.0.x

10.2.x, 11.0.x, 11.1.x, 11.2.x, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x, 11.6.x 11.5.x VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5