z/VM Paging with SSD and Flash-type Disks

With z/VM 6.3's ability to use up to 1 TB of real memory, it is time to revisit the question "What type of disk should I use for z/VM Paging?" This session will give some background on z/VM paging, a review of device options, and then look at real data from some work in this areas. Included will be discussion of how paging characteristics change under different workloads and circumstances.

Tracks: Storage and z/VM Systems Programming