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Allow for Synchronous Policy Based Replication (PBR) on IBM Storwize

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With the recent version of IBM Storwize, metro mirror - synchronous replication - is no longer available for IBM i. This version allows for policy based replication (PBR) or policy based High-Availability (PBHA), both asynchronous. In order to get today's level of replication with metro mirror, we would like to get synchronous PBR implemented soon for IBM i customers.

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Carmelita Ruvalcaba
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    Feb 10, 2025

    Thank you for submitting your idea! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. While this particular suggestion aligns more closely with the Flash System product roadmap, we definitely want to ensure it gets the right attention. Could you please resubmit it using this link to the Flash System feedback forum: https://ideas.ibm.com/new-idea?product=7062754811690044482? This will allow the Flash System team to directly review and prioritize your suggestion.

  • Guest
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    Jan 29, 2025

    This idea can be set to done. PBHA is now supported.

  • Admin
    Carmelita Ruvalcaba
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    Dec 17, 2024

    The CAAC has reviewed this IBM Idea and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority Idea that should be addressed.

    We realize that in some environments Synchronous is a better option than Asynchronous and we would like to have IBM i customers to have the option of both.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual IBM Ideas on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your Idea.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    Carmelita Ruvalcaba - CAAC Program Manager