IBM Storage FlashSystem Portfolio
Technical Specifications
The high-speed IBM FlashSystem data storage platform provides enterprise-class data solutions for businesses, large and small. The platform offers built-in AI and interoperability while enabling a fast response to cyber threats and data breaches. From hybrid storage to performant nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) all-flash arrays and both on-premises and cloud-based workloads, IBM FlashSystem meets even the most demanding data storage requirements.
The IBM FlashSystem family offers several models for added versatility:
- FlashSystem 5015 is an affordable and easy-to-use solution with powerful scale-up features, offering various storage options and using IBM Storage Virtualize features.
· FlashSystem 5045 provides greater functionality, including powerful encryption capabilities, data reduction pools with compression, deduplication, thin provisioning, and the ability to cluster for scale-up and scale-out.
· FlashSystem 5300 is an NVMe storage option for entry-level enterprises that need compact, powerful storage. Part of the FlashSystem family, the 5300 unifies data management across the core, cloud, and edge and is designed in a revolutionary 1U form factor. The result is blazing speeds, robust density and numerous scale-up and scale-out options.
· FlashSystem 7300 is cost-effective storage that accelerates performance and seamlessly modernizes infrastructures. Part of the FlashSystem family, the 7300 is powered by IBM FlashCore Modules and NVMe technology. Built on IBM Storage Virtualize software, this is storage for the modern enterprise: simple, smart, secure—delivering incredible performance.
· FlashSystem 9500 combines IBM FlashCore Modules, NVMe architecture and AI-powered features for unrivaled performance. Part of the FlashSystem family, the 9500 delivers extreme speed and simplicity for the most demanding enterprise workloads.
This is a brief summary of the technical specifications for this solution. It provides a concise overview of the essential features and specifications.
IBM Storage FlashSystem Family At a Glance
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5015
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5045
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5300
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7300
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9500
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Machine Type
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4680
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4680
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4662
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4657
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4983
4666
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Controller Models
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2P2 (12-drive)
2P4 (24-drive)
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3P2 (12-drive)
3P4 (24-drive)
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7H2 (12-drive)
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924 (24-drive)
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AH8 (48-drive)
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Expansion Models
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12H (12-drive)
24H (24-drive)
92H (92-drive)
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12H (12-drive)
24H (24-drive)
92H (92-drive)
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12G (12-drive)
24G (24-drive)
92G (92-drive)
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12G (12-drive)
24G (24-drive)
92G (92-drive)
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AFF (24-drive)
A9F (92-drive)
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Processors
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2 Intel Xeon CPUs
2 cores each
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2 Intel Xeon CPUs
6 cores each
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2 Intel Xeon CPUs
12 cores each
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4 Intel Xeon CPUs
10 cores each
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4 Intel Xeon CPUs
24 cores each
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Memory
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32GB
64GB
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32GB
64GB
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64GB
256GB
512GB
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256GB
756GB
1.5TB
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1TB
2TB
3TB
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Height
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2U
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2U
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1U
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2U
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4U
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Connectivity (standard)
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1 Gb/s iSCSI
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10 Gb/s iSCSI
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25/10 Gb/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP
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10 Gb/s iSCSI
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N/A
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Connectivity (optional)
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16 Gb/s FC
10 Gb/s iSCSI
12 Gb/s SAS
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16 Gb/s FC
10 Gb/s iSCSI
12 Gb/s SAS
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64 Gb/s FC or NVMe/FC
32 Gb/s FC or NVMe/FC
10 Gb/s iSCSI or NVMe /TCP
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32 Gb/s FC or NVMe/FC
25/10 Gb/s iSCSI or NVMe /TCP
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64 Gb/s FC or NVMe/FC
32 Gb/s FC or NVMe/FC
100 Gb/s iSCSI or NVMe /TCP
25/10 Gb/s iSCSI or NVMe /TCP
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Max ports
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8
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8
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16
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24
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48
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Max IOPS (4K read miss)
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140k
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400k
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700k
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1M
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2.5M
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Max bandwidth (256K read miss)
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8 GB/s
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12 GB/s
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28 GB/s
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45 GB/s
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100 GB/s
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Warranty and Support
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One year 9x5 standard
1-5 Expert Care Basic, Advanced or Premium
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One year 9x5 standard
1-5 Expert Care Basic, Advanced or Premium
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One year 9x5 standard
1-5 Expert Care Basic, Advanced or Premium
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One year 9x5 standard
1-5 Expert Care Basic, Advanced or Premium
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One year 24x7 standard
1-5 Expert Care Advanced or Premium
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Dimensions
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Control enclosure
• Height: 8.7 cm (3.4 in.)
• Width: 48.3 cm (19.0 in.)
• Depth: 55.6 cm (21.9 in.)
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Control enclosure
• Height: 8.7 cm (3.4 in.)
• Width: 48.3 cm (19.0 in.)
• Depth: 55.6 cm (21.9 in.)
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Control enclosure
• Height: 4.3 cm (1.7 in.)
• Width: 44.6 cm (17.5 in.)
• Depth: 77 cm (30.3 in.)
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Control enclosure
• Height: 8.8 cm (3.5 in.)
• Width: 48.3 cm (19.0 in.)
• Depth: 85 cm (33.5 in.)
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Control enclosure
• Height: 17.43 cm (6.8 in.)
• Width: 44.6 cm (17.6 in.)
• Depth: 82.6 cm (32.6 in.)
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Weight
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Fully configured (12 drives): 28.3Kg
Fully configured (24 drives): 27.3Kg
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Fully configured (12 drives): 28.3Kg
Fully configured (24 drives): 27.3Kg
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Fully configured (12 drives): 19.5Kg
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Fully configured (24 drives): 46.6Kg
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Fully configured (48 drives): 70.5Kg
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Supported Media
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Capacities
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NVMe FCM
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4.8TB, 9.6TB, 19.2TB, 38.4TB
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NVMe SSD
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1.92TB, 3.84TB, 7.68TB, 15.36TB, 30.72TB
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NVMe SCM
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1.6TB
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SAS SSD
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1.92TB, 3.84TB, 7.68TB, 15.36TB, 30.72TB
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SAS 10k RPM HDD
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1.2TB, 1.8TB, 2.4TB
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NL-SAS 7.2k RPM HDD
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6TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, 16TB, 18TB, 20TB
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Refer to individual product Sales Manuals for drive availability under each product
IBM Storage Virtualize
· Distributed RAID 1, 5, and 6 provides the flexibility to choose the level of data protection required.
· Virtualization of internal storage enables rapid, flexible provisioning and simple configuration changes.
· Thin provisioning optimizes efficiency by allocating disk storage space in a flexible manner among multiple users, based on the minimum space required by each user at any given time. With thin provisioning, applications consume only the space they are actually using, not the total space that has been allocated to them.
· Data reduction pools increase existing infrastructure capacity utilization by leveraging the following efficiency functions:
o Automatically deallocate and reclaim capacity of thin-provisioned volumes containing deleted data and, for the first time, enable this reclaimed capacity to be reused by other volumes.
o Block deduplication for increased efficiency of storage usage by utilizing pointers in duplicate blocks rather than keeping multiple copies.
o Compression that improves efficiency by storing more active primary data in the same physical disk space.· Dynamic migration delivers efficiency and business value through a nondisruptive migration function.
· Dynamic migration delivers efficiency and business value through a nondisruptive migration function.
· Policy-based snapshots and replication provides simplified configuration and management for storage replication by applying a policy to a set of volumes in a volume group.
· Graphical user interface delivers intuitive data management designed with point-and-click system management capabilities.
IBM Storage Expert Care
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Services
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Basic
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Advanced
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Premium
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IBM Software Maintenance or Support Line for Storage
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✓
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✓
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✓
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IBM Hardware Maintenance: 9x5 next-business-day onsite repair
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✓
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IBM Hardware Maintenance with enhanced service levels: 24 x 7 same-day onsite repair
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✓
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✓
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Predictive support for Power, Storage and LinuxONE
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✓
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✓
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Dedicated support from a Technical Account Manager (TAM)
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✓
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Enhanced 30-minute response time for Severity 1 and 2 issues
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✓
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Remote code loads (one time or twice yearly)
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✓
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For more information
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