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 |