Supported storage systems

IBM block storage CSI driver version 1.1.0 supports different IBM® storage systems as listed in the following table.

Table 1. Supported storage systems
Storage system	Microcode version
IBM FlashSystem A9000	12.x
IBM FlashSystem A9000R	12.x
IBM Spectrum Virtualize Family including IBM FlashSystem family members built with IBM Spectrum Virtualize (FlashSystem 5010, 5030, 5100, 7200, 9100, 9200, 9200R) and IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) models SV2, SA2	7.x, 8.x
IBM Spectrum Virtualize as software only	7.x, 8.x
IBM DS8000 Family	7.5 and higher with same API interface

Note:

Newer microcode versions may also be compatible. When a newer microcode version becomes available, contact IBM Support to inquire whether the new microcode version is compatible with the current version of the CSI driver.
The IBM FlashSystem® Family and IBM SAN Volume Controller storage systems run the IBM Spectrum Virtualize software. In addition, IBM Spectrum Virtualize package is available as a deployable solution that can be run on any compatible hardware.