The Symmetrix z8000 series is a competitively priced, high-end mainframe storage solution optimized for ESCON and FICON host connectivity. Symmetrix z8000 systems deliver up to 70TB of storage, advanced business continuity, and outstanding price/performance.The Symmetrix z8000 series is designed for mainframe environments, with FICON and ESCON support; static PV, Dynamic PAV, and Multiple Allegiance; 5000 logical devices per subsystem; up to 64 hypervolumes per physical disk; RAID 10 (including SRDF support); and IBM 3390-9+ (Mod 27) support.Dynamic parallel access volumes enable IBM zSeries and S/390 servers to simultaneously process multiple I/O operations to the same logical volume, significantly reducing queue delays.EMC's advanced global memory technology implements advanced arbitration, buffering, and contention-eliminating techniques for rapid-fire transaction throughput.The Symmetrix z8000 series comes complete with EMC's rich suite of storage management software - all completely compatible with previous Symmetrix offerings. Simplify and automate management of multi-vendor networked storage; improve performance and utilization; get the highest levels of protection for your business information, and more.