Storwize V7000 to FlashSystem: Start With What You Have
Storwize V7000 buyers rarely begin with a clean-sheet array choice. They begin with hosts, pools, firmware, support status, replication dependencies, and a migration window.
Migration inputs
| Input | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Current pools | Capacity, tiering, and data layout affect migration time. |
| Host map | IBM i, AIX, Linux, VMware, and Windows hosts may need different cutover handling. |
| Replication | Existing remote-copy relationships can drive model and services scope. |
| Outage tolerance | Determines whether virtualization, phased migration, or scheduled downtime is realistic. |
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