IBM FlashSystem 7200 With Storage Expert Care Service

IBM FlashSystem 7200 with IBM Storage Expert Care

IBM FlashSystem 7200 machine type 4664 offers IBM Storage Expert Care service and support options in combination with IBM Spectrum Virtualize software, IBM FlashCore Modules, IBM Storage Insights, and storage-class memory to deliver a NVMe accelerated, hybrid cloud-enabled storage system.

FlashCore Modules and the use of storage-class memory as a higher level storage tier enables FlashSystem 7200 to deliver the highest available performance with the lowest latencies in its class.

FlashSystem 7200 utility model U7C delivers a variable capacity system, where billing is based on actually provisioned space above the base. The base subscription is covered by a 3-year lease that entitles you to utilize the base capacity at no additional cost. If storage needs increase beyond the base capacity, usage is billed based on the average daily provisioned capacity per terabyte, per month, on a quarterly basis.

FlashSystem 7200 NVMe control enclosures feature:

• 2 node canisters, each with 2×8-core processors and options for up to 768GB memory to deliver a system total of 1.5TB memory
• 8 (4 per canister) 10GBE ports standard for 10GB/s iSCSI connectivity
• Up to 6 (3 per canister) I/O adapter features for 16Gb FC, 32Gb FC, and 25GbE connectivity
• Support for up to 24 NVMe flash drive options
• 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure

The FlashSystem 7000 family offers large form factor (LFF) and small form factor (SFF) 12Gb SAS expansion enclosure models, as well as a high-density expansion enclosure model. FlashSystem 7000 LFF Expansion Enclosure Model 12G supports up to 12×3.5-inch drives, while FlashSystem 7000 SFF Expansion Enclosure Model 24G supports up to 24×2.5-inch drives. FlashSystem 7000 HD Expansion Enclosure Model 92G supports up to 92 drives. 10,000rpm, 7,200rpm HDDs, and SSDs are supported. Drives of the same form factor can be intermixed within an enclosure and expansion enclosures can be intermixed within a FlashSystem 7200 system.

Attachment and intermixing of existing machine type 2076 expansion enclosure models 12F, 12G, 24F, 24G, 92F, 92G, A9F, and AFF with machine type 4664 FlashSystem 7200 controller and expansion models is supported.

FlashSystem 7200 systems scale up to 760 drives with the attachment of FlashSystem 7000 expansion enclosures. They can be clustered to help deliver greater performance, bandwidth, and scalability. A FlashSystem 7200 clustered system can contain up to 4 FlashSystem 7200 systems and up to 3,040 drives.

Machine type 4664 FlashSystem 7200 systems can be added into existing clustered systems that include FlashSystem 9200, FlashSystem 9100, FlashSystem 7200, and Storwize V7000 systems.

All FlashSystem 7200 functional capabilities are provided through Spectrum Virtualize software.

Key requirements

• Machine type 4664 FlashSystem 7000 model 824, U7C, 12G, 24G, and 92G require Spectrum Virtualize software 8.4.0.2, or later, for operation. Use of the software is entitled through the acquisition of Spectrum Virtualize software licenses.
• FlashSystem 7200 function capabilities are provided through Spectrum Virtualize software and licensed through Spectrum Virtualize Software for FlashSystem 7000 (SW PID 5639-F7K) for control enclosures and Spectrum Virtualize Software for
• FlashSystem 7000 Expansions (SW PID 5639-EC1) for expansion enclosures.
• FlashSystem 7200 external virtualization capabilities are provided through Spectrum Virtualize software and licensed through Spectrum Virtualize Software for SAN Volume Controller (SW PID 5641-VC8 in AAS and SW PID 5725-M19 in Passport Advantage).
• 3-month registration for software maintenance (SWMA) for 5639-F7K or 5639-EC1 is required if Storage Expert Care is not ordered with the system.
• Storage Insights is used to monitor the system and is required in the utility model space.

For a list of supported environments, devices, and configurations, go to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center website.

Planned availability date: August 27, 2021