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IBM Storage FlashSystem

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What is IBM Storage FlashSystem?

IBM's FlashSystem is a flash array storage option.

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Popular Features

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  • Flash Array Performance (108)
    8.9
    89%
  • Simplicity (110)
    8.9
    89%
  • Flash Array Integration (109)
    8.3
    83%
  • Data Compression (107)
    8.3
    83%

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Features

Enterprise Flash Array Storage

All-flash array storage is a solid state, high performance storage option.

8.6
Avg 9.1
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Product Details

What is IBM Storage FlashSystem?

IBM FlashSystem is an all-flash storage portfolio that promises the following benefits and capabilities:

Engineered to meet modern high-performance application requirements

Ultra-low latency, cost-effectiveness, operational efficiency, and mission-critical reliability are built in to every all-flash storage solution and all-flash array


A comprehensive all-flash storage portfolio

IBM is able to deliver all-flash solutions tailored to the user's storage environments and workloads. IBM financing and payment options are available.


Technology supported by guarantees

IBM states they guaratee endurance, performance and compression are guaranteed, and they offer extended support and maintenance

IBM Storage FlashSystem Features

  • Supported: FlashCore Modules
  • Supported: FCM inline compression
  • Supported: high performance deduplication

IBM Storage FlashSystem Screenshots

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IBM Storage FlashSystem Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

IBM's FlashSystem is a flash array storage option.

HPE Nimble Storage, Pure Storage FlashArray, and Dell PowerMax NVMe are common alternatives for IBM Storage FlashSystem.

Reviewers rate Flash Array Performance and Simplicity highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of IBM Storage FlashSystem are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Balaji SG | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Storage FlashSystem helps us to save lot of time in job executions that involve complex processing. The hybrid cloud tools make the replication and migration easier and convenient. The management interface is awesome and it is convenient for storage management and administration which helps as lot for cost optimization as well as performance optimization. The storage repository is able to manage Corporate workload with high performance without any fuss.
Caden Yarbrough | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
There are enough models to fit the sizing of your business. This idea allows customers to find the perfect fit for their storage needs all through IBM. If you are looking for fast and efficient storage then flashsystem is perfect. Being not entirely on the cloud, at the very least a server closet will be required to host the box itself.
Anirudh Srinivas | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For environments where high IO and read writes are performed the flash storage is very well suited . We also use this for another customer as a back end storage for high performance backups where we run multi stream data writes to it via 100G interface.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I think the device is very well designed to be managed in any kind of organisation. It provides a reliable hardware that ensures that most of the functionality are well executed. In my experience, you can trust that the device we'll keep all data in perfect conditions and that you can access it anytime on anywhere. The price of the solution is also very important to be considered as it it is adapted to small and medium sized companies.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
When it comes to the question of a reliable, fast, stable, and scalable flash storage system, the IBM Storage flash system is clearly an option you should look at. It's easy to install, to handle, to administrate, and to handle in general. Also, when it comes to support-related questions, you will always have good people being able to help you.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Storage FlashSystem is very well suited for a small or medium business that does not want to compromise storage performance. Pricing is excellent and transparent on the website. The option to have 8 16Gb FC connectors allows you to forgo expensive and complicated SAN switches if your host count is low enough. Fewer components make the infrastructure more reliable.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Well suited: 1. High-end applications, especially in banking or core oil-related applications where latency is the key in delivering optimal results 2. It addresses the needs of [a] large footprint in the datacenter, even an SME can manage the physical capacity in a limited IT space. Less appropriate: 1. There should be a cost-effective version of Flash in [the] IBM portfolio, which helps SMB to consider/opt within their budget. 2. Marketing, as the product has not been widely marketed by IBM. This is one of the areas which needs improvement.
July 11, 2023

I blindly trust IBM

Tatiana Lazo Sarmiento | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
One of the most important scenarios for the use of IBM Flashsystems is the possibility of virtualizing other Storage, this allows us to use equipment that we have not been using perhaps for years and now we can virtualize and use as backup repositories or evidence. A scenario in which visualization can also be used is if we have a storage that does not have some functionality that is only available in a higher-end storage, we can virtualize it and therefore it would inherit all the functionality, I will use this when virtualize an old storage under an IBM Flashsystem 7200 to use this old storage as a repository for immutable copies that are only available on storage like the 7200
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We've been using this software in our projects for the past six months to manage a sizable workload and provide timely business outcomes for a crucial production database. The IBM FlashSystem 7200, which offers good performance and compression, has so far produced remarkable results. Our customers are overjoyed with the result and performance of this product.
Camilo Andrés Espinosa | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This storage is best suited for medium to high workloads for full allocated volumes. Compression and dedupe features will help only if there are low sets of transactions. Performance is highly affected when using global mirror if there is a high number of IOPS.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For the past six months, we've been utilising this software in our projects to manage a significant workload and deliver quick business results for a key production database. As of now, we've had excellent results with the IBM FlashSystem 7200, which provides good performance as well as compression. The outcome and performance of this product have left our clients completely happy.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It necessitates rapid memory to process and executes a large number of transactions in a short period of time while maintaining excellent end-client help accessibility. IBM Flash System 5000 provides dependability, excellent execution, and adaptability all under one roof.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
It requires quick memory to process and execute an enormous number of exchanges in a short measure of time while keeping up with high help accessibility for end clients. Under one rooftop, IBM Flash System 5000 gives dependability, superior execution, and adaptability.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We've been using this product in our projects for the last six months to manage a heavy workload and get quick business results for the critical production database. As of now, we have had excellent results with the IBM FlashSystem 7200, which provides high performance as well as compression capabilities. Our clients are completely satisfied with the outcome and performance of this product.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We've been using this solution in our projects for the last six months to manage a huge workload and generate quick business results for a vital production database. We now have a positive experience with IBM Flash System 7200, which provides good performance as well as compression capabilities. Our customers are really pleased with the outcome and performance of this product.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is greater dependable, its precision is phenomenal, and its overall output is world-class. It may be the maximum aggressive of all of the digital strength structures, and its connectivity seems to be sufficient. It is likewise on hand at a low fee, but having this many structures with better performance at a decreased fee is sufficient. A minor factor to word is that during a small [percentage] of cases, it can turn out to be caught because of immoderate use, which includes stressed paintings, inflicting paintings disruption.
Charles Levy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
IBM FlashSystem 5200 is well suited for remote locations, where performance and advanced features provide a subsystem that can support both iSeries and Open Systems access. It is also applicable to data center workloads that require modest performance along with enterprise features.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It necessitates rapid memory in order to process and execute a large number of transactions in a short amount of time while maintaining high service availability for end-users. Under one roof, IBM Flash System 5000 provides stability, high performance, and scalability.
January 24, 2022

Manages the Management

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The IBM FlashSystem 5000 is a family of all-flash and hybrid-flash solutions that simplify data delivery, enable real-time analytics, accelerate virtualization and cloud deployments, improve disaster recovery time and reduce IT infrastructure costs. The FlashSystem portfolio combines enterprise-class reliability with built-in data services to achieve the best balance of performance, capacity, cost efficiency, and data services for your most demanding workloads. It is best suited for organizations with a huge chunk of data and struggling with Data Management For individuals it might not be the solution, in case large data can come in handy.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Like I mentioned before, IBM FlashSystem 5000 is great for small-medium companies who which to have good hardware to store their data and have it accessible and secure. But there are several models within the IBM FlashSystem 5000 family so it could be reduced for a maximum of 2 models (right now are 3). This could simplify the decision-making process to choose a model. Once the IBM FlashSystem 5000 is in place, it will greatly help during the data migration process, so customers will see there are no “headaches” in this critical step of the project. Later, to take great advantage of the solution, replicate it to another IBM FlashSystem 5000 for high availability; the implementation is also easy and can be either fiber channel or iSCSI (TCP/IP) which reduce cost significantly and without impacting performance. Although the IBM FlashSystem 5000 could be used in an AS400 environment, I will recommend used it better for Windows/Linux environments, including Hypervisors (like VMware). The reason is, AS400 will benefit much more from a storage subsystem with more resources (remember that IBM IBM FlashSystem 50000 is Entry-Level) so, even working with Flash Drives technologies, maybe another model like IBM FlashSystem 7200 or IBM FlashSystem 9200 are more according to it.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This is an outstanding recommended option for storage and low latency as a high-performance tool with the capability to [optimize] our [organization]. It's perfect for anyone who wants to get client data to them rapidly. However, the feature of it that I despise the most is its reports, because I expected more extensive reports rather than superficial ones.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is due to its precision, efficiency, and speed. It's been quite beneficial to our business, allowing us to complete a limited number of duties in less time, and it's been our first pick because it's the greatest. The price is likewise reasonable, and it is simple to maintain, therefore it is the only option
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