Software feature limits
FlashSystem 5200 runs the IBM® Storage Virtualize software stack to provide its rich storage functionality. Due to limitations of hardware resource, the following software feature limits should be noted.
| Software function | Hardware-derived limit |
|---|---|
| Embedded VASA Provider /vVols | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Deduplication | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Policy-based replication for disaster recovery (DR) | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Policy-based high availability (HA) | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Policy-based HA and DR (3-site replication) | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Partition Migration | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Storage Insights Integration (Cloud Call-home) | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |
| Ransomware Threat Detection | Requires a minimum of 128 GB memory per node |