This information is intended to facilitate the deployment of IBM© FlashSystem© for the Epic Corporation electronic health record (EHR) solution by describing the requirements and specifications for configuring IBM FlashSystem 9500 and its parameters.
This document also describes the required steps to configure the server that hosts the EHR application. To complete these tasks, you must be knowledgeable of IBM FlashSystem 9500 and Epic applications.
This Blueprint provides the following information:
Executive summary
Scope
Prerequisites
Getting started: The Epic EHR solution with IBM FlashSystem 9500
Typical Epic configuration
Lab validation
Summary
More information
Appendix A: Epic hardware platform sizing process
Appendix B: FS9500 configuration by using CLI
Appendix C: Linux on x86 server configuration
Appendix D: AIX on Power8 or Power9 configuration
Appendix E: Performance results and monitoring