IBM FlashSystem 9000 Expansion Models
Up to 92 SSDs in 3.5-inch carrier
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on February 11, 2022 at 2:02 pmIBM FlashSystem 9000 small form factor (SFF) Expansion Enclosure Model AFF supports up to 24 2.5-inch flash drives, while FlashSystem 9000 large form factor (LFF) High-Density (HD) Expansion Enclosure Model A9F supports up to 92 flash drives in a 3.5-inch carrier. SFF and LFF HD expansion enclosures can be intermixed within a FlashSystem 9000 system.
Attachment and intermixing of existing machine type 9846 or 9848 expansion enclosure models A9F and AFF with machine type 4666 FlashSystem 9200 controller and expansion models is supported.
Key requirements
- Each machine type 4666 FlashSystem 9000 expansion enclosure requires a Spectrum Virtualize Software for FlashSystem 9000 Expansions software license.
- Functional capabilities are provided by a FlashSystem 9×00 control enclosure running Spectrum Virtualize Software for FlashSystem 9000, to which the enclosure must be connected to.
- A 3-month registration of software maintenance (SWMA) for 5639-EA4 or 5639-EB2 is required if IBM Storage Expert Care is not ordered with the system.
- IBM 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, see the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website.
Planned availability date: March 4, 2022
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