IBM Storage FlashSystem 9600

Faster threat detection, improved performance & power efficiency.

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Overview

High-end performance for demanding workloads

IBM Storage FlashSystem 9600 is the optimal solution for large, mixed, and consolidated workloads. Delivering extreme speed and simplicity for the most demanding enterprise workloads.

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Features

Protect. Adapt. Perform

High performance redundancy

Up to 32 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.
Scalable for environments of any size

Smart, self-optimizing solution is easily managed, enabling organizations to overcome storage challenges as they grow.
Affordable, high-value solution

High-density tiers of flash storage in an affordable package includes compression and AI-powered predictive analytics.
Cyber resilient to the core

FlashCore Module 5 (FCM5) continuously monitors data from every I/O using MK models to detect anomalies like ransomware in less than 1 minute.1
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications:
Effective maximum capacity within a single enclosure:
- 11.8 PBe 		Max bandwidth:
- 86 GB/s 
Format:
- 2U enclosure  		Max I/O Ports: 
- 32
Effective maximum capacity in a FlashSystem grid:
- 377 PBe		Memory: 
- 1.5TB
- 3 TB

Connectivity: (Optional)
- 64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC
- 32 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC
- 100/40 GB iSCSI or NVMe/TCP
- 25/10 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP

Max IOPs (4K read hit)
- 6.3M

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Built for real‑world scenarios

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Faster storage analytics, faster time to insight., using tools built with flash storage analytics.
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Resources

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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.