Using Read Intensive SSDs with Lenovo Storage V Series and IBM Storwize for Lenovo

This paper describes the configuration guidelines for using Read Intensive Flash Drives available from Lenovo with the Lenovo Storage V Series and IBM Storwize for Lenovo family systems. Read Intensive drives are those that have an endurance value of less than 1 drive write per day (1 DWPD).

This paper describes the configuration guidelines for using Read Intensive Flash Drives available from Lenovo with the Lenovo Storage V-series and IBM Storwize for Lenovo family storage systems.

Drive identification
RAID considerations
Read Intensive SSD considerations
System resource use impact on endurance

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• Lenovo SAN Storage