Best practices

Effective usage and configuration of IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and IBM FlashSystem A9000R storage systems can be attained with use-case knowledge and in-depth drill-down and guidance.

The following technical publication resources provide a range of best practices for configuring and administering IBM FlashSystem A9000 and IBM FlashSystem A9000R, as well as for understanding miscellaneous use cases of these top-of-the-line all-flash systems.

Best practices for IBM FlashSystem A9000

To find best practice resources for IBM FlashSystem A9000, see its documentation collection on the IBM® Redbooks® website.

Best practices for IBM FlashSystem A9000R

To find best practice resources for IBM FlashSystem A9000R, see its documentation collection on the IBM Redbooks website.

Best practices for attaching an IBM FlashSystem A9000 or A9000R storage system to members of the Storwize family

To find best practice resources for attaching the IBM Spectrum Accelerate family (including IBM FlashSystem A9000 or A9000R) to members of the Storwize family, specifically SAN Volume Controller, see the IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R, IBM XIV, and IBM Spectrum Accelerate with IBM SAN Volume Controller Best Practices Redpaper.