IBM DS8000 Safeguarded Copy: Updated for DS8000 Release 9.3
An IBM Redpaper publication
Note: A newer draft version of this publication is available
This IBM® Redpaper publication explains the IBM DS8000® Safeguarded Copy functions. With Safeguarded Copy, organizations have the ability to improve their cyber resiliency by frequently creating protected point-in-time backups of their critical data, with minimum impact and effective resource utilization.
The paper is intended for IT security architects who plan and design an organization’s cyber security strategy, and the infrastructure technical specialists who implement them.
The content is structured into four major sections:
This edition of the paper applies to DS8000 9.3.0.
Chapter 1. Introduction and concepts
Chapter 2. Planning and considerations
Chapter 3. Capacity sizing by using the IBM Copy Services Manager ESESizer functions
Chapter 4. Implementation and management
Appendix A. Other Safeguarded Copy topologies