IBM Storage
IBM FlashCopy
Instant point-in-time copies without production impact. Ideal for DevOps, testing, and fast backup.
How does FlashCopy work?
1. Point-in-Time
FlashCopy creates an instant snapshot of data at a specific moment.
2. Copy-on-Write
Data is copied only when modified - minimal space consumption.
3. Zero Impact
No impact on production workload performance during copy creation.
Use Cases
- Test and development environments (DevOps)
- Fast backup without maintenance window
- Analytics on production data copy
- System migrations and upgrades
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Compliance and audits
Key specifications
Copy creation time Seconds
Performance impact None
Number of copies Up to 256 per volume
Technology Copy-on-Write
Compatibility FlashSystem, SVC
Business benefits
Speed
Copies in seconds instead of hours
Savings
Minimal disk space usage
Productivity
DevOps with real data
Security
Fast rollback after incident
Accelerate your IT processes
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