High-Performance IBM Storage FlashSystem 9500: Leading China Suppliers & Factory Solutions for Enterprise Workloads
Max Effective Capacity
6.6 PBe
Maximum Bandwidth
100 GB/s
Maximum IOPs
2.5M
Cabinet Format
4U Cabinet
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| The maximum effective capacity within a single cabinet | 6.6 PBe |
| Maximum bandwidth | 100 GB/s |
| Format | 4U cabinet |
| Maximum number of I/O ports | 48 |
| FlashSystem Grid | Integrate up to 32 independent systems into a single grid |
| Memory | 1TB / 2TB / 3TB |
| Connectivity |
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| Maximum IOPs (4K read misses) | 2.5M |
| Controller architecture | Multi-controller, Scale-out (horizontal scaling) and Scale-up (vertical scaling) architectures |
| Storage medium | Supports IBM FlashCore module (FCM) and standard NVMe SSD |
| Host interface | Supports high-bandwidth interfaces, such as 100Gb Ethernet (NVMe over RDMA), 32/64Gb Fibre Channel, etc |
| Protocol support | Block storage (iSCSI, FC), file storage, and object storage access |
| Core software platform | IBM Storage Virtualize, providing rich enterprise-level functions |
| Data Protection and Availability | Built-in Snapshots, cloning, Synchronous/Asynchronous Replication, Cross-site high Availability (HyperSwap) |
| Network recovery function | Equipped with advanced network recovery functions such as immutable snapshots against ransomware and Air Gap isolation |
| Cloud integration | Supports Transparent Cloud Tiering (TCT), which can automatically grade data to public clouds |
| Security features | Supports static data encryption, secure boot, multi-factor authentication (MFA), etc |
| Management mode | Web-based graphical interface, and supports IBM Storage Insights for cloud-based AI operation and maintenance management |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum capacity and performance capability of this system?
The system delivers a maximum effective capacity of 6.6 PBe within a single cabinet, reaches up to 100 GB/s in bandwidth, and supports a maximum of 2.5M IOPs (4K read misses).
What connectivity options and protocols are supported?
It supports 64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC, 32 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC, 100 GB iSCSI or NVMe/TCP, and 25/10 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP. Protocol support includes block storage (iSCSI, FC), file storage, and object storage access.
What data protection and cyber recovery features are built in?
The storage system includes built-in snapshots, cloning, synchronous/asynchronous replication, and cross-site high availability (HyperSwap). For cyber resilience, it features immutable snapshots against ransomware and Air Gap isolation.
What storage media and controller architecture does it use?
It operates on a multi-controller, scale-out (horizontal scaling) and scale-up (vertical scaling) architecture, supporting both IBM FlashCore Modules (FCM) and standard NVMe SSDs.
How is the storage system managed and integrated with the cloud?
Management is handled via a web-based graphical interface and IBM Storage Insights for cloud-based AI operations. Cloud integration is supported through Transparent Cloud Tiering (TCT), which automatically grades data to public clouds.