IBM Storage FlashSystem 5000 models (IBM Storage FlashSystem 5015 and IBM Storage FlashSystem 5045) are SAS-based storage solutions for small to midsize businesses in need of simple, flexible storage. Part of the FlashSystem family, these entry-level systems tap into advanced storage capabilities and scale up as needed. They are easy to implement, easy to use and easy to grow.
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12/24 SAS HDD/ flash devices in a 2U storage enclosure with fully redundant chassis components avoid a single point of failure.
Smart, self-optimizing solution is easily managed, enabling organizations with all-flash or hybrid configurations to overcome storage challenges as they grow.
High-density tiers of flash storage in an affordable package includes compression, deduplication and AI-powered predictive analytics.
Migrate data with fully integrated system management, application-aware data services and high-value features such as AES encryption, deduplication and compression.
Migrate to and from supported cloud providers or create multicloud solutions.
Evolve as your business requires with easy-to-use, amazingly quick IBM Storage FlashSystem entry-level storage.
- RJ45 Management Port
- 10 Gb RJ45
- 2 Controller modules
- 32 Gb and 16 Gb FC, 25 Gb Ethernet, and 10 Gb Ethernet ports are available for FC and iSCSI connectivity
- 12Gb SAS ports for host attachment and expansion enclosure attachments
Models: IBM Storage FlashSystem 5045, IBM Storage FlashSystem 5015
Software: IBM Storage Virtualize
Single or dual controller: Dual (Active/Active)
- 12 Gb/s SAS
- 25 Gb/s iSCSI (iWARP or RoCE)
- 10 Gb/s iSCSI
- 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel
Maximum bandwidth: 12 GB per second, 8 GB per second
Maximum bandwidth (reads): 12 GB per second
Response times (reads): < 70 microseconds
Effective maximum capacity within single enclosure**: 550 TBs (2U enclosure)
Processor/PCIe Gen: Broadwell DE
Maximum front-end host ports: 8 ports plus 4 on-board ports
Small Form Factor enclosures support:
- Flash drives: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB, and 30.72 TB
- High-performance, enterprise class disk drives: 2.4 TB 10,000 rpm
Large Form Factor enclosures support:
- High-performance, enterprise-class disk drives: 2.4 TB 10,000 rpm
- High-capacity, archival class nearline disk drives: 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB, and 20 TB 7,200 rpm
High density enclosure supports:
- Flash drives: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB, and 30.72 TB
- High-performance, enterprise-class disk drives: 2.4 TB 10,000 rpm
High-capacity, archival class nearline disk drives: 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB, and 20 TB 7,200 rpm
Use cases:
- Server and desktop virtualization
- Production and development databases
- Containers
- Data center edge
The FlashSystem 5015 is a perfect solution for your near-line archive and backup requirements. With this solution, you can simplify your hybrid storage environment. It offers tremendous value for money.
- Up to 550TBs of effective capacity (@ 3:1 data reduction)
- Intel Broadwell DE
- As fast as 70μs latency and 400K IOPs
The FlashSystem 5045 is an enterprise-class data storage device that's designed to optimize performance in mixed workloads and virtualized environments. This entry-level storage solution offers great value for money and can be tailored to the needs of your individual business.
- Up to 550TBs of effective capacity (@ 3:1 data reduction)
- Intel Broadwell DE
- As fast as 70μs latency and 1.2M IOPs
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Invest in energy efficient, dense data storage that makes a difference. FlashSystem devices leverage IBM FlashCore Modules with computational storage compression capabilities providing storage consolidation and power efficiency differentiation. As your data grows, ensure your energy shrinks.
View all your data in one place and rely on AI-driven data tiering. Powered by IBM Storage Virtualize, FlashSystem makes it easy to manage data across all systems while modernizing your legacy storage capabilities.
Recover data quickly and without interruption in the event of a cyberattack. IBM Storage FlashSystem uses IBM Safeguarded Copy and IBM Cyber Vault to create air-gapped copies of data and restore production fast.
Faster storage analytics, faster time to insight. Process your data and gain deeper insights at lightning speed, whether on-premises or in the cloud, using tools built with flash storage analytics.
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Product specifications
IBM Storage FlashSystem 5000
IBM Storage FlashSystem 5200
Maximum bandwidth (reads)
12 GB per second
21 GB per second
Response times (reads)
< 70 microseconds
< 50 microseconds
Effective maximum capacity within single enclosure*
550 TBs (2U enclosure)
1.2 PBe (1U enclosure)
Processor/PCIe Gen
Intel Broadwell DE
Intel Sky Lake, Gen 3 PCIe
Maximum front-end host ports
8
8
FlashCore Module capacities supported
Not applicable (supports industry standard modules)
4.8, 9.6, 19.2 and 38.4 TB
Use cases
- Server and desktop virtualization
- Production and development databases
- Containers
- Data center edge
- SAP
- Oracle
- Server and desktop virtualization
- Production database
- Containers
- Workload consolidation
* Assuming 3:1 data reduction
All FlashSystem products additionally support industry standard NVMe modules and SAS-connected traditional HDDs.