2 Planning for installation This chapter describes how to plan for the implementation of IBM Blockchain Platform for IBM  Cloud Private on a Secure Service Container (SSC) and a non-SSC environment. It also  presents design considerations for your blockchain environment when ICP is used for  provisioning and managing the cloud resources. In addition, the chapter provides typical  blockchain use cases for your reference. This chapter includes the following sections: GLYPH<SM590000> 2.1, “Why Secure Service Container?” on page 20 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.2, “Persistent Storage providers” on page 23 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.3, “Setting up file storage” on page 24 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.4, “Sizing” on page 56 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.5, “Considerations for specific use cases” on page 68 ' Copyright IBM Corp. 2 019. All rights reserved. 19