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 IBM FlashSystems - Technical specifications
Single enclosure product specificationsIBM Storage FlashSystem 5000IBM Storage FlashSystem C300IBM Storage FlashSystem 5600IBM Storage FlashSystem 7600IBM Storage FlashSystem 9600
Use casesSmaller mixed workloads, backupBackup, sequential and archival workloadsMixed workloads, smaller OLTP databasesLarger mixed and OLTP workloadsConsolidated mixed and critical OLTP workloads
Maximum bandwidth (reads)12 GB per second37 GB per second30 GB per second55 GB per second86 GB per second
Response times (reads)<70 microseconds1-2 miliseconds<50 microseconds<50 microseconds<50 microseconds
Raw maximum capacity within single enclosure737 TB3.3 PB633 TB1.6 PB3.3 PB
Effective maximum capacity within single enclosure1573 TBe (2U enclosure)11.8 PBe (2U enclosure)2.4 PBe (1U enclosure)7.2 PBe (2U enclosure)11.8 PBe (2U enclosure)
Maximum I/O ports within a single enclosure816163232
IM FlashCore Module capacities supportedNot applicable (supports industry standard drives)52.8 and 105.6 TB6.6, 13.2, 26.4 and 52.8 TB6.6,13.2, 26.4 and 52.8 TB6.6,13.2, 26.4, 52.8 and 105.6 TB
ExploreIBM Storage FlashSystem 5000IBM Storage FlashSystem C300IBM Storage FlashSystem 5600IBM Storage FlashSystem 7600IBM Storage FlashSystem 9600
IBM FlashSystem grid at a glance2
IBM Storage FlashSystem C300IBM Storage FlashSystem 5600IBM Storage FlashSystem 7600IBM Storage FlashSystem 9600
Effective Maximum Capacity377 PBe77 PBe230 PBe377 PBe
Max I/O Ports51251210241024
Max bandwidth (reads)736 GB/s960 GB/s1,760 GB/s2,752 GB/s

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IBM Storage FlashSystem 5x00
The compact system that provides simplicity, affordability, security and performance.
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The hybrid cloud enabled, enterprise flash array for mid-range workloads.
IBM Storage FlashSystem 9x00
The latest, high-end multicloud enabled all-flash arrays for enterprises.

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Footnotes

1 Assuming maximum possible data reduction achievable bythe FlashCore Module’s logical capacity

2 Assuming FlashSystem grid contains 32 devices with the same configuration. FlashSystem grids can contain a mix of different models and configurations.

**Recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage Platforms from 2019-2024
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   Recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant for General Purpose Disk Arrays from 2013-2018