Faster threat detection, improved performance & power efficiency.
High-end performance for demanding workloads
IBM Storage FlashSystem 9500 combines IBM FlashCore® Modules, NVMe architecture and AI-powered features for unrivaled performance. Delivers extreme speed and simplicity for the most demanding enterprise workloads. It also protects your enterprise operations with IBM Cyber Vault for security and IBM HyperSwap® for business continuity.
Up to 24 NVMe high-availability flash devices in a 2U storage enclosure drawer with networked-based replication across 3 sites to prevent a single point of failure.
Smart, self-optimizing solution is easily managed, enabling organizations to overcome storage challenges as they grow.
High-density tiers of flash storage in an affordable package includes compression and AI-powered predictive analytics.
FlashCore Module 4 (FCM4) continuously monitors data from every I/O using MK models to detect anomalies like ransomware in less than 1 minute.1
Specifications
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| 1. 2 Controller modules | 2. 12 PCIe G4 interface card slots per enclosure: 32 GB and 16 GB FC, 25 GB ethernet, and 10 GB ethernet ports are available for FC and iSCSI connectivity with optional 12 GB SAS ports for host attachment and expansion enclosure attachments. | 3. RJ45 management port | 4. Hot swappable, mutiple ride PSU batteries. |
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| Effective maximum capacity within a single enclosure: - 6.6 PBe | Max bandwidth: - 100 GB/s | Format: - 4U enclosure | Max I/O Ports: - 48 |
| FlashSystem grid: - Federate up to 32 independent systems into a single grid | Memory: - 1 TB - 2 TB - 3 TB | Connectivity: (Optional) - 64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC - 32 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC - 100 GB iSCSI or NVMe/TCP - 25/10 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP | Max IOPs (4K read miss) - 2.5M |
Fast. Smart. Affordable
Take advantage of enterprise-quality embedded software and OS that can breathe new life into your legacy storage systems and protect you against that cyberattack that’s just around the corner. Compact design for space-constrained edge locations with consistent capabilities for on-prem and hybrid. Ideal for edge storage, virtual and containerized environments.
Use cases
Invest in energy efficient, dense data storage that makes a difference.
View all your data in one place and rely on AI-driven data tiering.
Recover data quickly and without interruption in the event of a cyberattack.
Faster storage analytics, faster time to insight., using tools built with flash storage analytics.
Footnotes
1 Internal experimentation by IBM Research has demonstrated detection of ransomware within 1 minute of the ransomware starting its encryption process. This experiment was done on a FlashSystem 5200 with 6 FCMs with the 4.1 firmware load. The 5200 had 8.6.3 GA level software loaded. The host connected to the 5200 was running Linux with XFS Filesystem. In this particular case, the IBM ransomware simulator called WannaLaugh was used. Underlying system must be compatible with FCM4.1 and version 8.6.3 GA level software loaded in order to receive results obtained.