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ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 3 - IBM Redbooks

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8.3 Seascape architecture<br />

Powerful storage server<br />

Snap-in building blocks<br />

Universal data access<br />

Storage sharing<br />

Data copy sharing<br />

Network<br />

Direct channel<br />

Shared storage transfer<br />

True data sharing<br />

Figure 8-3 Seascape architecture<br />

Seascape architecture<br />

The <strong>IBM</strong> Enterprise Storage Server’s “architecture for e-business” design is based on the <strong>IBM</strong><br />

storage enterprise architecture, Seascape. The Seascape architecture defines<br />

next-generation concepts for storage by integrating modular building block technologies from<br />

<strong>IBM</strong>, including disk, tape, and optical storage media, powerful processors, and rich s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />

Integrated Seascape solutions are highly reliable, scalable, and versatile, and support<br />

specialized applications on servers ranging from PCs to super computers. Virtually all types<br />

<strong>of</strong> servers can concurrently attach to the ESS, including iSeries® and AS/400® systems. As a<br />

result, ESS can be the external disk storage system <strong>of</strong> choice for AS/400 as well as iSeries<br />

systems in heterogeneous SAN environments.<br />

Seascape has three basic concepts:<br />

► Powerful storage server<br />

► Snap-in building blocks<br />

► Universal data access<br />

DFSMS provides device support for the <strong>IBM</strong> 2105 Enterprise Storage Server (ESS), a<br />

high-end storage subsystem. The ESS storage subsystem succeeded the 3880, 3990, and<br />

9340 subsystem families. Designed for mid-range and high-end environments, the ESS gives<br />

you large capacity, high performance, continuous availability, and storage expandability. You<br />

can read more about ESS in 8.4, “Enterprise Storage Server (ESS)” on page 453.<br />

450 <strong>ABCs</strong> <strong>of</strong> z/<strong>OS</strong> <strong>System</strong> <strong>Programming</strong> <strong>Volume</strong> 3

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