IBM FlashSystem 5000 AFA (Formerly Storwize V5000E)

IBM FlashSystem 5000 models deliver innovative and simplified storage with enhanced performance to meet the growing needs of small and medium organizations

IBM FlashSystem 5000, formerly Storwize V5000E, is a member of the FlashSystem family of storage solutions.

FlashSystem 5000 features 2 node canisters in a 2U 19-inch rackmount enclosure.

Four models are available to deliver a range of performance, scalability, and functional capabilities.

They are available in the following models:
Control enclosures:

• FlashSystem 5030 SFF Dual Control Enclosure
• FlashSystem 5030 LFF Dual Control Enclosure
• FlashSystem 5010 SFF Dual Control Enclosure
• FlashSystem 5010 LFF Dual Control Enclosure

Expansion enclosures:

• FlashSystem 5000 SFF Expansion Enclosure
• FlashSystem 5000 LFF Expansion Enclosure
• FlashSystem 5000 High Density LFF Expansion Enclosure

FlashSystem 5030 control enclosure models
offer high level of performance, scalability, and functionality:

• Two 6-core processors and up to 64GB of cache
• Support for 504 drives per system with the attachment of 8 FlashSystem 5000 High Density LFF expansion enclosures and 1,008 drives with a two-way clustered configuration
• Data reduction pools with deduplication, compression, and thin provisioning for improved storage efficiency
• Encryption of data at rest stored within the FlashSystem 5030 system

FlashSystem 5010 control enclosure models
offer entry-level performance, scalability, and functionality:

• Two 2-core processors and up to 64GB of cache
• Support for 392 drives per system with the attachment of 4 FlashSystem 5000 High Density LFF expansion enclosures
• Data reduction pools with thin provisioning for improved storage efficiency

All FlashSystem 5000 models include:

• A 2U, 19-inch rackmount enclosure with either AC or DC power
• Dual-active intelligent array node canisters
• 12 3.5-inch LFF or 24 2.5-inch SFF drive slots within the enclosure
• Support for the attachment of FlashSystem 5000 12Gb SAS expansion enclosures
• I/O connectivity options for 16Gb FC, 12GbB SAS, 10GbE iSCSI, or 25GbE iSCSI
• Web-based GUI for easy system setup and management
• Virtualization of internal storage for rapid, flexible provisioning and simple configuration changes
• RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 with distributed RAID-5 and -6
• Support for optional licensed features, including thin provisioning, Easy Tier, FlashCopy, and remote mirroring
• IBM System Storage Easy Tier for automatic migration of frequently accessed data from HDDs to high performing SSDs
• FlashCopy for creating copies of data for backup or application testing
• Remote mirroring for data replication between systems at different locations through Metro Mirror and
• Global Mirror functions
• Interoperability support with support for most major server platforms and OSs
• One-way data migration to move data onto a FlashSystem 5000 system

The three FlashSystem 5000 expansion enclosure models are 12G, 24G, and 92G. Model 12G (LFF) supports up to 12 3.5-inch drives, while model 24G (SFF) supports up to 24 2.5-inch drives. The 92G holds 92 3.5-inch SAS. High-performance HDDs, high-capacity nearline HDDs, and SSDs are supported. Drives of the same form factor can be intermixed within an enclosure, and LFF and SFF expansion enclosures can be intermixed within a FlashSystem 5000 system.

All FlashSystem 5000 functional capabilities are provided through Spectrum Virtualize Licensed Machine Code.

Key requirements: FlashSystem 5000 requires Spectrum Virtualize licensed machine code level 8.2.1, or later.

Planned availability dates:
March 6, 2020: All FlashSystem 5000 models and features, except as noted below
March 20, 2020: TAA Compliance (feature number 0983)