IBM Storage FlashSystem 5300: High-Performance NVMe Solutions from China Suppliers and Factory
Technical Specifications
| External dimensions | 1U rack-mounted |
| Controller configuration | Dual controllers, active-active mode |
| Processor | 12-core Ice Lake CPU with Intel QuickAssist technology (QAT) |
| Cache capacity | Up to 512GB |
| Drive support | Up to 12 NVMe FlashCore modules (FCM4) or standard SSDs are supported |
| Single FCM capacity | Supports 4.8TB, 9.6TB, 19.2TB, 38.4TB |
| Maximum original capacity (1U chassis) | 460.8TB (12 units 38.4TB FCM) |
| Maximum effective capacity (1U chassis) | Up to 1.8PB Estimated under 3:1 compression and 2:1 deduplication |
| The total effective capacity after expansion | After connecting the expansion cabinet, the maximum effective capacity can reach 25 PB |
| Host ports | 4 on-board 25/10GbE ports; Up to 16 32Gb FC ports or 8 64Gb FC ports can be configured |
| Maximum bandwidth | 28.6 GB/s |
| Maximum IOPS | 632,000 (Q32) |
| Protocol support | Fibre Channel (FC), NVMe over TCP (NVMe over TCP) |
| Data reduction technology | Inline compression and deduplication based on the FlashCore module (FCM) |
| Snapshots and Copies | Supports up to 15,863 snapshots; It has the Safeguarded Copy function |
| High availability and disaster recovery | Supports HyperSwap (for achieving cross-site high availability) and remote replication |
| Virtualization integration | Supports VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) 2.0 |
| Management platform | IBM Storage Insights (Cloud-based AI management) |
| Safety and reliability | The network security FCM is equipped with machine learning threat detection, which can identify anomalies such as ransomware within approximately one minute |
| Encryption technology | Static data is encrypted using XTS-AES-256; Support secure startup |
| Future security algorithms | Encryption algorithms that support quantum computing resistance, such as Crystals-Kyber |
Within a single 1U chassis, the maximum effective capacity can reach up to 1.8PB, assuming a 3:1 compression and 2:1 deduplication ratio. By connecting expansion cabinets, the total effective capacity can scale up to 25 PB.
The system features network security FlashCore Modules (FCM) integrated with machine learning threat detection. This advanced technology is designed to identify anomalies, such as ransomware attacks, within approximately one minute.
It is powered by a 12-core Ice Lake CPU featuring Intel QuickAssist technology (QAT). The system delivers a maximum bandwidth of 28.6 GB/s and supports a maximum IOPS of 632,000 (Q32), backed by a cache capacity of up to 512GB.
The system comes with 4 on-board 25/10GbE ports and can be configured with up to 16 32Gb FC ports or 8 64Gb FC ports. It supports Fibre Channel (FC) and NVMe over TCP protocols.
Static data is encrypted using robust XTS-AES-256 standard, alongside secure startup support. Furthermore, it is future-proofed with support for quantum-resistant encryption algorithms such as Crystals-Kyber.
Yes, it supports HyperSwap for cross-site high availability and remote replication. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) 2.0 and is managed via the cloud-based AI platform, IBM Storage Insights.