2 System overview This chapter provides an overview of IBM Spectrum Virtualize software and IBM Storwize  V7000 architecture and components. The chapter shows the software elements that build the  IBM Storwize V7000 platform and provides an overview of the useful management and  support tools that helps to maintain and operate the IBM Storwize V7000. This chapter includes the following topics: GLYPH<SM590000> 2.8, “Useful IBM Storwize V7000 websites” on page 42 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.7, “Management and support tools” on page 40 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.6, “Business continuity” on page 39 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.5, “IBM Storwize V7000 components” on page 19 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.4, “IBM Storwize V7000 hardware” on page 19 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.3, “IBM Storwize V7000 overview” on page 12 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.2, “Storage virtualization” on page 10 GLYPH<SM590000> 2.1, “IBM Spectrum Virtualize” on page 10 ' Copyright IBM Corp. 2011, 201 8, 2019. All rights reserved. 9