Copy In A Flash
May 01, 2019
Copy In A Flash
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with IBM FlashSystem
FlashSystem is used to make backup copies for our databases, along with copying datasets to move to replication sites. FlashSystem is being used by the Data Storage Management team, the Database Administration Team, and the Mainframe Management Team to copy log datasets.
- FlashSystem saves processing times when making backups.
- Easily accessible during a Disaster Recovery exercise, along with database recovery.
- No comment. I'm pretty pleased with FlashSystem. It's reliable and user friendly,.
By using FlashSystem, we have reduced the runtime significantly in running regular image copies and dataset backups.
FlashSystem allowed us to back up multiple databases using less dasd/tape, versus using the image copy utility used by other 3rd party vendors.
My department has benefitted by using the FlashCopy feature, from reduced processing time and reduced cost vs third party image copy utilities.
It's very flexible. We use the BMC Image Copy utilities, and having that flexibility is very important.
No, I didn't work with an IBM partner. As a Database Administrator, we aren't responsible for purchases, and most of the time we are alerted of the purchase until it is made.