IBM FlashSystem 5045: Cyber Resilience and Recovery Solutions from Leading Suppliers in China’s Factory Sector
Product Description
Safeguarded Copy
Protects your data from cyberattacks with immutable and isolated copies that are hidden, non-addressable, and cannot be altered, encrypted, or deleted. In the event of an attack, these copies can be quickly restored to support recovery.
Multi-factor Authentication
Adds multiple layers of authentication before authorization is given to any IBM system.
Two-Person Integrity
Gives administrators the ability to determine what features require two independent users to execute critical functions such as deletion, encryption, or copying of data.
Role-based Access Control
An extra layer of protection that allows a subset of authorized users access to specific data on your FlashSystem storage arrays.
In-line Threat Detection
Includes IBM’s recently added in-line threat detection capabilities to Storage Virtualize, to identify data changes that might indicate a potential cyber-attack.
Technical Specifications
| Overall dimensions | 2U rack-mounted |
| Controller configuration | Dual controllers, active-active mode (inferred based on product line positioning) |
| Maximum IOPS | 12 million IOPS |
| Maximum bandwidth | 12 GB/s |
| Delay | 70 microseconds |
| Maximum expanded original capacity | After connecting the expansion cabinet, it can reach up to 7.74 PB (using 504 13.6TB drives) |
| Host interface | Supports 10/25Gb iSCSI, 16Gb Fibre Channel, and 12Gb SAS |
| Protocol support | Block storage (based on interface inference) |
| Core data protection | Safeguarded Copy (SGC) |
| Security and management functions | including multi-factor authentication (MFA), Role-based access control (RBAC), and two-person integrity approval |
| Standard software functions | The license includes snapshots, copying (FlashCopy/ remote mirroring), Easy Tier, static data encryption, etc |
| Threat detection integration | It can be integrated with IBM Storage Sentinel/Cyber Vault for AI-driven anomaly scanning |
| Service support | includes IBM Storage Expert Care after-sales service support |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Safeguarded Copy on the IBM FlashSystem 5045?
Safeguarded Copy is a cyber resilience feature that creates immutable, isolated, and hidden copies of your data. These copies cannot be altered, deleted, or encrypted by cyberattacks, ensuring quick restoration and recovery.
How does the Two-Person Integrity feature protect data?
Two-Person Integrity prevents unauthorized critical changes by requiring two independent administrative users to approve actions such as data deletion, encryption, or copying.
What is the performance latency of the IBM FlashSystem 5045?
The system features an ultra-low latency of 70 microseconds, combined with a maximum performance of up to 12 million IOPS and 12 GB/s bandwidth.
What host interfaces are supported by the FlashSystem 5045?
The system supports multiple interfaces, including 10/25Gb iSCSI, 16Gb Fibre Channel, and 12Gb SAS, facilitating flexible integration with various network configurations.
Can the FlashSystem 5045 scale for large capacity needs?
Yes, by connecting expansion cabinets, the system can scale to a maximum original capacity of up to 7.74 PB using up to 504 13.6TB drives.
Does the FlashSystem 5045 offer threat detection?
Yes, it includes built-in in-line threat detection in Storage Virtualize to identify suspicious data changes. It also supports integration with IBM Storage Sentinel/Cyber Vault for AI-driven anomaly scanning.