1U IBM RamSan FlashSystem 720 and 820

IBM FlashSystem 720 and FlashSystem 820
deliver fast storage in a 1U rack:

• Four 8 Gbps FC or 40 Gbps quadruple data rate IB interface ports
• Up to 10TB of usable RAID-5 protected SLC flash storage capacity (12.4TB usable RAID-0, 16.5TB raw capacity), or 20TB of usable RAID-5 protected eMLC flash (24.7TB usable RAID-0, 33TB raw capacity) storage
• Dual power supplies with batteries to shut down safely in power loss events
• Web-based user interface with Service Center software for centralized and simplified service and support
• One-year warranty with customer replaceable units and on-site service, along with optional warranty and service upgrades

Leveraging flash solid state storage technology, FlashSystem devices are designed for cost-effective, high storage performance used to accelerate critical business applications. FlashSystem 720 and 820 devices feature Variable Stripe RAID, 2D flash RAID, and other reliability technologies.

They support FC and IB attachment to selected:

• System x servers
• Power Systems servers
• Flex System, BladeCenter , and Power System blades
• Intel and AMD processor-based servers

Planned availability date: April 15, 2013

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