IBM Storage FlashSystem 7300: Cost-Effective NVMe Storage Solutions from China Suppliers & Factory
Technical Specifications
| Overall dimensions | 2U rack-mounted |
| Effective maximum capacity within a single cabinet | 3.39 PBe (2U cabinet) |
| Maximum bandwidth | 50 GB/s |
| Connectivity (standard) | 10 GB/s iSCSI |
| Maximum input/output port | 24 |
| FlashSystem Grid | Integrate up to 32 independent systems into a single grid |
| Memory | 256GB / 768GB / 1.5TB |
| Link |
-32 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC -25/10 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP -100 GB iSCSI or NVMe/TCP -64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC |
| Maximum IOP (4K read missing) | 1M |
| Controller configuration | 2 controller modules, active - active high availability mode |
| Processor platform | Intel Cascade Lake, third-generation PCIe |
| Storage medium support | Supports IBM FlashCore module (FCM) and NVMe flash memory devices |
| Performance indicators | Maximum read bandwidth of 50 GB/sRead response time |
| Read response time | < 50 microseconds |
| Single FCM capacity | 4.8, 9.6, 19.2, 38.4 TB |
| The maximum original capacity of a single cabinet | 921TB |
| Front-end host ports | up to 24 |
| Interface card options | 32/16 Gb FC, 25/10 Gb Ethernet (for FC/iSCSI), and an optional 12 Gb SAS |
| On-board ports | 10Gb RJ45 Ethernet port, RJ45 management port |
| Core software | Based on IBM Storage Virtualize, it provides rich enterprise-level functions |
| Network resilience | Utilizing the FCM4 module, ransomware anomalies can be detected within one minute. Support tamper-proof snapshots |
| High availability and disaster recovery | Supports three-site replication and synchronous/asynchronous remote replication |
| Data security | Supports AES encryption for static data and secure boot |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the effective maximum capacity and bandwidth of this system?
Within a single 2U cabinet, the system provides an effective maximum capacity of up to 3.39 PBe and supports a maximum bandwidth of 50 GB/s.
What processor platform and storage media does the system support?
The system runs on the Intel Cascade Lake processor platform utilizing third-generation PCIe, and it supports IBM FlashCore modules (FCM) along with NVMe flash memory devices.
How does the system detect ransomware and ensure network resilience?
By utilizing the advanced FCM4 module, the system can detect ransomware anomalies within one minute. It also supports tamper-proof snapshots to enhance data protection and cyber resilience.
What high availability and disaster recovery options are available?
The architecture features a controller configuration with 2 modules running in active-active high availability mode. Additionally, it supports three-site replication as well as synchronous and asynchronous remote replication.
What are the available link and interface card options?
The link options include 32 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC, 25/10 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP, 100 GB iSCSI or NVMe/TCP, and 64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC. Optional interface cards include 32/16 Gb FC, 25/10 Gb Ethernet (for FC/iSCSI), and 12 Gb SAS.
What is the read response time and data security configuration?
The system delivers a fast read response time of less than 50 microseconds. For data security, it supports AES encryption for static data along with secure boot features.