IBM FlashSystem 710 and IBM FlashSystem 810
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Key features
IBM FlashSystem storage systems deliver advanced performance, scalability, reliability, security, and
energy-efficiency features. FlashSystem 710 and FlashSystem 810 storage systems are the appropriate
choice for enterprise environments with the following characteristics: high storage performance
requirements, such as low latency (microseconds as opposed to milliseconds), high bandwidth (gigabytes
per second), or high IOPS (hundreds of thousands of I/O requests per second).
Scalability and performance
The FlashSystem storage systems offer numerous features to boost performance and improve scalability:
FlashSystem storage systems can provide more than 500,000 IOPS and up to 5 GBps bandwidth for
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storage I/O-intensive enterprise workloads.
FlashSystem 810 can scale up to 10 TB storage capacity in 2 TB increments, while FlashSystem 710
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supports up to 5 TB in 1 TB increments.
A single 42U rack containing 42 1U FlashSystem storage systems can provide up to 420 TB storage
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capacity with more than 20,000,000 IOPS and up to 210 GBps bandwidth.
FlashSystem storage systems support up to 1,024 logical volumes.
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FlashSystem storage systems offer choice of 8 Gb Fibre Channel or 40 Gb QDR InfiniBand
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connectivity to match the performance of most demanding I/O intensive applications.
Availability and serviceability
The FlashSystem storage systems provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system
uptime:
FlashSystem storage systems use overprovisioning and advanced wear leveling techniques to
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dramatically improve write endurance of the flash modules to extend their lifetime.
FlashSystem storage systems offer multiple layers of data protection (ECC, Variable Strip RAID and
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Active Spare) to prevent a flash module failure.
FlashSystem storage systems offer two redundant hot-swap power supplies and eight dual-motor
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non-hot-swap redundant fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
Easy-to-read LCD display indicates system errors to lead the technician to failed (or failing)
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components. This panel simplifies servicing and speeds up problem resolution, helping improve
system availability.
Two redundant batteries help prevent data loss by backing up data in RAM buffers allowing them to
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be written to a flash module in case of power failure.
The built-in management module continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and
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performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
One-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
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service upgrades available.