IBM FlashSystem 900

IBM FlashSystem 900 accelerates applications with the extreme, consistent, and predictable performance of a low latency, ultra-dense, all-flash storage system

Easy to deploy and manage, IBM FlashSystem 900 is designed to accelerate the applications.

Powered by IBM FlashCore Technology, it delivers performance, IBM MicroLatency, enterprise reliability, and the operational efficiencies.

High-performance, efficient flash storage is a key enabler of hybrid cloud architectures, real-time analytics, and cognitive applications that today’s businesses are leveraging to gain greater insights from their data assets, lower IT costs.

The all-flash storage arrays deliver the consistent microsecond latency, cost-efficiency, increased data security, and reliability.

These systems are the foundation of the entire IBM FlashSystem family and provide advantages such as:

• Three times the storage density compared to previous systems in only 2U of space with the use of IBM -enhanced 3D TLC NAND flash technology
• Performance boosting, hardware-accelerated, inline data compression
• Centralized encryption key management with IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (AES 256)
• Consistent storage response times with latency as low as 95μs
• Enhanced endurance technology backed by a seven-year flash wear guarantee
• User experience that includes visualization of effective capacity and better capacity planning with IBM Comprestimator

Key prerequisites
IBM FlashSystem 900 supports FC) and IB attachment to the following servers:

• Power Systems servers (P6 or newer, FC only)
• Intel and AMD processor-based servers (FC and IB)
• Z Systems (FC only)

Planned availability date

• November 17, 2017: All models and features except as noted below
• November 24, 2017: Feature number 0983