IBM® Spectrum Virtualize is a key member of the IBM Spectrum™ Storage portfolio. It is a highly flexible storage solution that enables rapid deployment of block storage services for new and traditional workloads, whether on-premises, off-premises, or a combination of both.

The initial release of IBM Spectrum Virtualize™ for Public Cloud is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This IBM Redpaper™ Redbooks publication gives a broad understanding of the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS architecture, and provides planning and implementation details of the common use cases for this new product.

This publication helps storage and networking administrators plan, implement, install, modify, and configure the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS offering. It also provides a detailed description of troubleshooting tips.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Typical use cases for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud

Chapter 3. Architecture of the solution

Chapter 4. Planning and preparation for the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS deployment

Chapter 5. Implementation

Chapter 6. Supporting the solution