Dear sirs, can anybody clarify this point?
Last year we was planing to buy new FlashSystem with 25Gb Roce interfaces. But after some time reseller said it's not available anymore.
Now they said theres no 25gb option available to configure flashsystem at all, neither roce or iwarp.
Is it discontinued? Is it postponed cause of lead times? is there chance to get it?

Dear Marcus

There is a yes and a no. Yes, if you are talking about the former FlashSystem 5200. The FS5300 has two SFP Ports onboard, that were able to run at 25 GE but without RDMA (RoCE or iWARP).

If you will have a look at the FS7300, there are two 25GE Cards available with RDMA (RoCE and the second one with iWARP).

speaking for germany.

kind regards
Martin

Dear sirs, can anybody clarify this point?
Last year we was planing to buy new FlashSystem with 25Gb Roce interfaces. But after some time reseller said it's not available anymore.
Now they said theres no 25gb option available to configure flashsystem at all, neither roce or iwarp.
Is it discontinued? Is it postponed cause of lead times? is there chance to get it?

Dear Martin, thanks for reply.

I was talking about FlashSystem 5045.

The salesperson from the reseller told that there's no 25GB option available to order for this system.

Dear Marcus

There is a yes and a no. Yes, if you are talking about the former FlashSystem 5200. The FS5300 has two SFP Ports onboard, that were able to run at 25 GE but without RDMA (RoCE or iWARP).

If you will have a look at the FS7300, there are two 25GE Cards available with RDMA (RoCE and the second one with iWARP).

speaking for germany.

kind regards
Martin

Dear sirs, can anybody clarify this point?
Last year we was planing to buy new FlashSystem with 25Gb Roce interfaces. But after some time reseller said it's not available anymore.
Now they said theres no 25gb option available to configure flashsystem at all, neither roce or iwarp.
Is it discontinued? Is it postponed cause of lead times? is there chance to get it?

Dear Marcus

that´s also true.  You can view all available options in the Sales Manuals
Family 4680+01 IBM FlashSystem 5015 and FlashSystem 5045 - IBM Documentation

(#ALBE) - 25GbE (RoCE) Adapter Cards (Pair)

(No Longer Available as of April 23, 2024)(For models 2P2, 2P4, 3P2, 3P4)

sorry for that,

maybe that you can get a FS5045 with 25GE cards from IBM GARS (CPO)

kind regrads Martin

Dear Martin, thanks for reply.

I was talking about FlashSystem 5045.

The salesperson from the reseller told that there's no 25GB option available to order for this system.

Dear Marcus

There is a yes and a no. Yes, if you are talking about the former FlashSystem 5200. The FS5300 has two SFP Ports onboard, that were able to run at 25 GE but without RDMA (RoCE or iWARP).

If you will have a look at the FS7300, there are two 25GE Cards available with RDMA (RoCE and the second one with iWARP).

speaking for germany.

kind regards
Martin

Dear sirs, can anybody clarify this point?
Last year we was planing to buy new FlashSystem with 25Gb Roce interfaces. But after some time reseller said it's not available anymore.
Now they said theres no 25gb option available to configure flashsystem at all, neither roce or iwarp.
Is it discontinued? Is it postponed cause of lead times? is there chance to get it?

Don't you know what's wrong with these cards?

Is there any chance it will return?

Also there's no iWAPR cards in this SalesManual mentioned too.

Dear Marcus

that´s also true.  You can view all available options in the Sales Manuals
Family 4680+01 IBM FlashSystem 5015 and FlashSystem 5045 - IBM Documentation

(#ALBE) - 25GbE (RoCE) Adapter Cards (Pair)

(No Longer Available as of April 23, 2024)(For models 2P2, 2P4, 3P2, 3P4)

sorry for that,

maybe that you can get a FS5045 with 25GE cards from IBM GARS (CPO)

kind regrads Martin

Dear Martin, thanks for reply.

I was talking about FlashSystem 5045.

The salesperson from the reseller told that there's no 25GB option available to order for this system.

Dear Marcus

There is a yes and a no. Yes, if you are talking about the former FlashSystem 5200. The FS5300 has two SFP Ports onboard, that were able to run at 25 GE but without RDMA (RoCE or iWARP).

If you will have a look at the FS7300, there are two 25GE Cards available with RDMA (RoCE and the second one with iWARP).

speaking for germany.

kind regards
Martin

Dear sirs, can anybody clarify this point?
Last year we was planing to buy new FlashSystem with 25Gb Roce interfaces. But after some time reseller said it's not available anymore.
Now they said theres no 25gb option available to configure flashsystem at all, neither roce or iwarp.
Is it discontinued? Is it postponed cause of lead times? is there chance to get it?

Often times, when a card is removed from service, an alternative will be suggested, or, in some cases you will be told to look on the 3rd party market.

Then again, sometimes you see "None." for "Replacement product information" for this more recent announcement about 25GB fc cards, drives, etc

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/hardware-withdrawal-flashsystem-select-drive-feature-codes-no-replacement-available

Don't you know what's wrong with these cards?

Is there any chance it will return?

Also there's no iWAPR cards in this SalesManual mentioned too.

Dear Marcus

that´s also true.  You can view all available options in the Sales Manuals
Family 4680+01 IBM FlashSystem 5015 and FlashSystem 5045 - IBM Documentation

(#ALBE) - 25GbE (RoCE) Adapter Cards (Pair)

(No Longer Available as of April 23, 2024)(For models 2P2, 2P4, 3P2, 3P4)

sorry for that,

maybe that you can get a FS5045 with 25GE cards from IBM GARS (CPO)

kind regrads Martin

Dear Martin, thanks for reply.

I was talking about FlashSystem 5045.

The salesperson from the reseller told that there's no 25GB option available to order for this system.

Dear Marcus

There is a yes and a no. Yes, if you are talking about the former FlashSystem 5200. The FS5300 has two SFP Ports onboard, that were able to run at 25 GE but without RDMA (RoCE or iWARP).

If you will have a look at the FS7300, there are two 25GE Cards available with RDMA (RoCE and the second one with iWARP).

speaking for germany.

kind regards
Martin

Dear sirs, can anybody clarify this point?
Last year we was planing to buy new FlashSystem with 25Gb Roce interfaces. But after some time reseller said it's not available anymore.
Now they said theres no 25gb option available to configure flashsystem at all, neither roce or iwarp.
Is it discontinued? Is it postponed cause of lead times? is there chance to get it?