IBM Storage FlashSystem

IBM Storage FlashSystem

Score 9.0 out of 10
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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IBM FlashSystem Performance

Large-scale production databases with a high workload are best suited for the IBM FlashSystem 7200. We've been utilizing this product for the past six months, and our client has accomplished their business objectives. We may now divide the workloads using a number of pools. This program provides a …
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IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is ideal for large-scale production databases that require a lot of processing power. Since we started using this solution, our client has accomplished their business objectives. Now that we are using different pools, we can divide the workloads. This solution offers a …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

Large-scale production databases that demand a lot of processing power are perfect candidates for the IBM FlashSystem 7200. We've been utilizing this solution for the past six months, and our client has achieved their business goals. We may now divide the workloads by using various pools. This …
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is ideal for large-scale production databases with a heavy workload. For the past six months, we've been using this solution, and our client has met their business goals. With the use of several pools, we can now divide the workloads. This software offers a fantastic …
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IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is ideal for large-scale production databases that require a lot of processing power. For the past six months, we've been using this solution, and our client has met their business objectives. By employing different pools, we can now divide the workloads. This product …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is ideal for large-scale production databases that require a lot of processing power. For the past six months, we've been using this solution, and our client has met their business objectives. By employing different pools, we can now divide the workloads. This product …
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

It demands quick memory in order to process and execute a high number of transactions in a short period of time while retaining strong end-client support. The IBM Flash System 5000 combines dependability, performance, and adaptability into a single package.
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IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings

For medium and large applications that require elite execution memory for their applications and information, a few task groups in my organization employ the IBM Flash System 5000. It has aided us in matching client expectations for further enhanced business conveyance while also improving the …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

]The company work method has been greatly expanded. Reduced information read and compose spans. This has also improved our organization's data recovery. The abilities of the crossover cloud have aided in the faster generation of information, which is beneficial in a crisis.
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

Expanded generally speaking business work process. Decreased exchange information read and compose lengths. It requires quick memory to process and execute an enormous number of exchanges in a short measure of time while keeping up with high assistance accessibility for end clients. Under one …
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IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings

This has additionally brought about superior information recovery for our organization. The mixture of cloud abilities have helped with the speedier development of information, which is valuable in a crisis.
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IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings

A few task groups in my firm use IBM Flash System 5000 for medium and enormous applications that request elite execution memory for their applications and information. It has supported the improvement of in general speed and execution of significant applications, as well as assisting us with …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

Expanded by and large business work process. Diminished exchange of information read and compose spans. This has additionally brought about superior information recovery for our organization. The crossover cloud abilities have helped with the speedier development of information, which is …
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IBM FlashStorage Partner

IBM FlashSystem-This has likewise brought about superior information recovery for our organization. The crossover cloud abilities have supported the speedier development of information, which is advantageous in a crisis.
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

The hybrid solution benefits from the high performance of the IBM Flash System 7200. Due to business requirements and security, we are only using on-premises solutions. Our client benefits from the hybrid solution.
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IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is ideal for large-scale production databases with a high workload. We have been using this product for the past six months, and our client has met their business objectives. We can now divide workloads by using different pools. This product offers a fantastic repository, …
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IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is well-suited for large-scale production databases with high workloads. We've been using this product for six months, and our client has met all of their business goals. Using different pools, we can now divide workloads. This product provides an excellent …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

To achieve the business result, IBM FlashSystem 7200 has been implemented in our project for [six months] for critical production environments. This product offers the best repository system as well as high performance for managing business workloads.
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

It has minimal latency because it is a high-performance tool that can help us streamline our operations. It's ideal for anyone who needs to get client data to them quickly and efficiently. However, its reports are the aspect of it that I dislike the least, because I expected reports to be more …
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IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings

It is quite beneficial in terms of providing support for a service that we used for over seven months. It reduced the amount of effort required to complete assignments and duplicate data. Its AI is the most important factor, as the decisions made are more accurate and effective at work.
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

After replacing a 14u Gen1 V5000 system containing 15K spinning disks with a FS5200 containing 9.6TB Flashcore Modules, performance was such an improvement that it cut 12 hours off of the nightly full system backups. The 2.2/1 compression is just an added bonus.
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IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings

The organization uses both entry level and mid-range level system in their remote sites and main data centers. The systems are supporting both iSeries and Open Systems workloads. We haven’t combined the workloads on a single system, but the FlashSystem is more than up to the task.
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

We upgraded from V9000 to IMB FlashSystem and didn't expect to see a significant improvement. It turns out there are a lot of improvements, not just a slight boost in performance. The compression is the biggest improvement. Another great feature is the ability to add additional storage without …
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IBM FlashSystem Performance

When performing benchmark tests with analytics and ETL software such as Data Stage, Informatica, SAS, and Python, the runtimes of the jobs have drastically decreased. Recent tests show a 41% reduction in execution time. Across many analysts, this is a drastic increase in their abilities as they …
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IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings

For our clients, this affects their buying decisions. They calculate how much storage space they will actually need. If there is more compression and deduplication, they purchase less, reducing their costs. Some clients see it the other way that they gain more storage for their spend. They really …
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IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings

Our clients have utilized several types of Flash Storage options, especially when tiering is applied. For backups, they will use lower end storage. For general storage of data, they will utilize a combination of cheaper flash and SSDs, along with spinning disk. However, they are retiring their …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

Our clients like this type of flexibility. They will use commodity SSDs. However, it is important for clients to understand that IBM Flash is almost the same in price as commodity SSDs, with a better and in many cases guaranteed life. The flexiblity is important to clients, but it is more …
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IBM FlashStorage Partner

We work with various partners, including Glass House, Saturn, Vicom, and ViON. All of them have their niche specialty areas. We appreciate their support and all have done a good job with implementation. It comes down to their technical staff and how knowledgeable they are about IBM products and …
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IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings

We utilize the enterprise offerings. Specifically the IBM V9000. We have 6 of these storage arrays between multiple sites. We use the replication feature that is included with the product to help provide disaster recovery for our critical applications. This technology has proven to be very …
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IBM FlashSystem Flexibility

The flexibility provided by the SVC product allows for the ability to have a mix of different storage platforms from different vendors. This allows for more variety and the ability to setup Tiering. This is important in the area of cost savings because it allows us to contain less critical data on …
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IBM FlashStorage Partner

Our IBM business partner InfoSys helped with the purchasing and implementation of our FlashSystem storage environment. They provided great value to our organization by providing the expertise needed to make the best decision to help us to achieve our goals of providing greater performance to our …
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  • Data Compression (99)
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  • Flash Array Integration (101)
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Enterprise Flash Array Storage

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

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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 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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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Currently I am using FS5000 for my company's AI solution and image storing. Production images from certain tools will be transferred and safe keep in this storage for future reference. It is also used by an AI solution to store, scan, process and return the result before the next production process can proceed.
  • Fast
  • Easy to manage
  • Easy to deploy & configure
  • cheaper cost
IBM flash storage is easy to configure and deploy. it is a reliable storage for enterprise level too.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We're using FlashSystem to address our disk performance issue. We're using the FlashSystem for one of our core banking system.
  • Scheduled snapshot
  • Ease of use GUI
  • Safeguarded snapshot creation
  • Safeguarded snapshot that is really safe, and can't be deleted even by the user (need to log case to delete it)
  • More detailed performance monitoring in the GUI (per volume, per host)
  • Volume protection setting can't be changed by user (need to log case to change it)
Well suited when performance and resiliency is important to the organization.
Less appropriate for archiving purpose, lower priority system usage
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Reseller
The IBM FlashSystem 7200 was employed in our project for six months in critical production situations to accomplish the desired business outcome. This software provides the best repository system and great performance to manage the corporate workload. This gadget offers good system performance and is dependable and stable.
  • Getting over a tragedy.
  • Data replication and migration.
  • The IBM FlashSystem 7200 is capable of supporting iSCSI Extensions for RDMA.
  • Training for initial implementation and configuration is somewhat expensive.
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
I implemented it at another company as a storage backend for its tax core system. It is being used only by a POWER8 system.
  • DRP Compression and deduplication
  • Replication across sites
  • Flashcopies
  • Great performance
  • Insights should provide better reporting in terms of performance
  • Unable to see volume occupation from storage perspective
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
To achieve the business outcome, IBM FlashSystem 7200 was used in our project [for] six months in key production environments. To manage the corporate workload, this software offers the best repository system and high performance. This device is dependable and stable, and it provides excellent system performance.
  • Recovering from a disaster
  • Replication and migration of data
  • iSCSI Extensions for RDMA are supported by the IBM FlashSystem 7200.
  • Initial deployment and configuration training is a little pricey.
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
For medium and large applications that require elite execution memory for their applications and information, a few venture groups in my firm employ the IBM Flash System 5000. It has aided us in matching client expectations for further enhanced business conveyance while also improving the overall speed and execution of major applications.
  • Every critical application maintains a high level of performance.
  • The transfer of assets is fantastic.
  • The group will necessitate a significant amount of planning and comprehension.
  • The FS5200 has no shortcomings when compared to prior FlashSystems or Storwize systems.
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
Vetted Review
Verified User
A few venture groups in my firm use IBM Flash System 5000 for medium and enormous applications that request elite execution memory for their applications and information. It has supported the improvement of in general speed and execution of significant applications, as well as assisting us with meeting client assumptions for further developed business conveyance.
  • It keeps an elevated degree of execution for every single key application
  • Asset conveyance is brilliant
  • The group will require a lot of preparing and understanding
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
To achieve the business result, IBM FlashSystem 7200 has been implemented in our project for [six months] for critical production environments. This product offers the best repository system as well as high performance for managing business workloads. This product is dependable and stable, and it provides the best system performance.
  • Reconstruction after a disaster
  • Advanced SAS Connectivity Training is required for initial deployment and configuration.
  • iSCSI Extensions for RDMA are also supported by the IBM FlashSystem 7200.
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
The IBM Flash System 7200 is used by our company to improve and optimize our business processes. It's a fantastic storage repository that all of our company's IT departments use. Its quick performance helped us compress data, and it's also useful for storage efficiency. VMware integration is also possible.
  • Performing at a high rate.
  • It has compression and replication capabilities.
  • More information should be included in need reports.
  • The implementation of this application is difficult.
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
It's pretty beneficial in phrases of supplying help for a provider that we used for it for approximately about 12 months. It diminished the attempt required to behavior duties and replica data. Its AI is the maximum important because the selections made are really actual and greater green at work. It's one of the maximum brilliant IBM merchandise I've ever seen. That's very incredible.
  • It's perfection
  • The pace at it works
  • Product performance is very high
  • The accuracy of the product sets high standards
  • When as compared to different digital electricity systems, it is also short and has minimum latency.
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
Reseller
I recently replaced a Gen1 V5000 with a FS5200 filled with 9.6TB Flashcore Modules(FCM). This is in an IBM iSeries environment. They are using the IBM FSFC Toolkit for backups. We went from 14u of rack space with 22TB useable to 1u of rack space with 77TB useable. The system cut 12 hours off their full system nightly backups. Performance improved from up to 6ms latency to 0ms. The FCM are also achieving 2.2/1 compression with zero performance penalty.
  • Distributed RAID6
  • FCM Compression w/zero performance penalty
  • Rack space Savings
  • Compared to previous FlashSystems or Storwize systems, the FS5200 lacks for nothing.
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
Several project teams in my firm use IBM Flash System 5000 for medium and large applications that demand high-performance memory for their applications and data. It has aided in the improvement of overall speed and performance of important applications, as well as helping us meet client expectations for improved business delivery.
  • It maintains a high level of performance for all key applications
  • Resource distribution is excellent
  • The team will require a significant amount of training and understanding
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
I worked as a designer and also on animations. We used to face issues with data on day to day basis. How would I explain this product? Let's say 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.
  • Content Catching
  • Data Services
  • Data Management
  • Smooth Storage
  • Data caching can be improved a bit.
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
The IBM FlashSystem 5000 is a storage subsystem, so, its main purpose is to store data and keep it secure while it is accessed by end-users. Knowing that, it is important to note that IBM has made great efforts to show the ease of use for a piece of hardware that has such importance within an organization. If you need to provide space for new applications or projects, IBM FlashSystem 5000 is easy while providing good performance for daily operations. During benchmarks we have had made while migrating data to this subsystem, many customers had shown good impressions for the response times of their internal processes after they reside inside IBM FlashSystem 5000. Like I said, for the variety of options the IBM FlashSystem 5000 possesses, like Data Migration, Data Replication, or integration with other technologies (like VMware through VVOL/VASA), it is easy and fast to learn and manage by a Storage Admin. Also, because IBM FlashSystem 5000 is located and categorized as an Entry-Level, it is a good candidate for small-medium organizations that need a robust solution to protect their data against issues, like accidental deletion or cyberattacks.
  • Ease of use
  • Good Performance
  • Scalable
  • Improved Cloud integration
  • Improved internal Dashboard (it is better to use other alternatives, like Storage Insights)
  • Activate Safeguard Copy from the box, without the necessity of IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM). CSM could be later added, for restore purposes, but backup could easily be initiated from the framework itself
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
To automate and [optimize] our business processes, we employ the IBM Flash System 7200. It's a fantastic storage repository that all of our company's IT departments rely on. Its quick performance helped us compress data, and it's also useful for storage efficiency. VMware integration is also possible, which is perfect.
  • Its user interface is simple.
  • Reduce storage latency to boost application performance.
  • Initial setup and deployment.
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
It's fairly useful in terms of furnishing support for a service that we used for about seven months. It lowered the trouble demanded to conduct tasks and dupe data. Its AI is the most important, as the opinions made are truly authentic. and more effective at work. It's one of the most emotional IBM products I've ever seen. That's truly implausible.
  • Usage is effective
  • Less power consumption
  • User friendly
  • When compared to other virtual power systems, it is usually quick and has minimal latency.
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
January 12, 2022

farther dependable

Anand Sharma | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It's fairly useful in terms of furnishing support for a service that we used for about seven months. It lowered the trouble demanded to conduct tasks and dupe data. Its AI is the most important, as the opinions made are truly authentic. and more effective at work. It's one of the most emotional IBM products I've ever seen. That's truly implausible.
  • Less power consumption
  • User friendly
  • Usage is effective
  • When compared to other virtual power systems, it is usually quick and has minimal latency.
  • Its perfection and responsibility set it piecemeal.
It's possible that it'll come wedged as a result of [the] increased operation. It only happens in exceptional circumstances and for a limited time. It isn't a disadvantage, although it may beget job dislocation. Its services and performance are excellent.
Alexandru Costea | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Storage is used for its traditional purpose as storage. We use svc on top to extend virtualization. Storage is used across most of the landscape. Usage depends on [the] project and role requesting access to it as most of the roles have specific usage and loads that dictate the way we share the load on storage.
  • Interface
  • Ease of implementation.
  • Automated troubleshooting.
  • Performance report out of the box.
  • Interface slow due to animation
  • Advanced troubleshooting requires CLI instead of GUI.
  • More easy to follow resources on CLI.
Best suited - Where budget is tight and the expectation can be met by using this tier of storage - not all features are required - also ease of usage and implementation is a key feature that should be taken [into] account as not very specialized administrator is needed not suited - performance demands and features required are higher than v5000 - also I do not advise implementation if all features are used as scalability will be an issue in the future.
January 07, 2022

Ibm Fash system rocks!

Anurag Singh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We support customers and resolve their issues the tools we use are on the cloud platform and they run using the IBM flash system 5000
  • Simplification of data delivery
  • Ease of storage
  • Best balance of performance
  • Affordable
  • Good for entry work load
  • It can scale up the storage capacity
  • Needs an internal scheduler
  • Need to add some protection features
It is a good entry-level storage system
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We utilized IBM Flash System 7200 in our project for important production conditions to meet the business goal. This software provides the best repository system and great performance for managing corporate workload. It reduced the amount of effort required to complete assignments and duplicate data. Its AI is the most important factor, as the decisions made are more accurate and effective at work.
  • The amount of power [consumption] is reducing.
  • NV Memory Optimized From Start to End
  • friendly to the user.
  • Need some training for Initial deployment.
  • The cost is a little more.
As a high-performance tool with the capacity to optimize our organization, this is an excellent recommended solution for storage and low latency. We have a positive experience with IBM Flash System 7200, which provides good performance as well as compression features. Our customers are really pleased with the outcome and performance of this product.
Junaid Khalid | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM FlashSystem 7200 is configured as tier 0 in our production environment and is providing for the high-performance requirements for the OLTP systems. All our boot volumes are also configured on this system for a robust system boot. This helps us to keep the latency under 1 millisecond for our most critical workloads.
  • provides the end to end NVMe, that combined with our NVMe enabled hosts and SAN directors to provide amazing performance
  • Storage Class memory also adds to the ultralow latency
  • the immutable copy features help us to keep a golden copy at all times to protect against the cyber attacks
  • Data Reduction pools are handy, but they lack the support for vvols
  • SAN BOOT is not supported for certain AIX versions when connected using the NVME/FC protocol
  • Maintenance can be made easier
  • TCO can be brought down as compared to competition
In our case, the IBM Flash System 7200 offers high performance and adds storage optimizations along with compression features, and is configured behind svc as a Tier0 high-performance device. The Fiber Channel and NVMe allow us to implement a large number of disk arms, which leads to higher performance with more spindles. Its AI is the foremost imperative, as the choices made are really true and more proficient at work. IBM Flash System 7200 is well suited in medium-sized organizations which have the need to replicate and store a large amount of data with or even without cloud capabilities.
Konstantinos Bardavouras | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Storwize V7000 Gen3 control enclosure along with IBM Spectrum Virtualize software which provides the following functions for the host systems that attach to the system: A single pool of storage Logical unit virtualization Management of logical volumes Mirroring of logical volumes With this solution we cover SAP-HANA storage needs for one large customer.
  • Large scalable cache
  • Data migration
  • Management of logical volumes
  • Only block storage
  • Suitable for smaller environments with performance tolerance
IBM FlashSystem 7200 is well suited for Easy operations Friendly UI Applications with the needs of FLASH storage and NVME protocol. IBM FlashSystem is less appropriate for: Large Organizations High performance needs like latency Applications like Oracle DB etc
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It's pretty beneficial in terms of presenting help for a carrier that we using for 2 years. It decreased the attempt required to behavior obligations and duplicate data. Its AI is the maximum important because the choices made are simply genuine and extra green at work. It's one of the maximum superb IBM merchandise I've ever seen. That's very incredible.
  • Speed
  • Performance
  • Architecture
  • Network issues
  • Lag when heated up
It is extra dependable, its precision is exceptional, and its overall performance is world-class. It could be the maximum aggressive of all of the digital strength structures, and its connectivity seems to be adequate. It is likewise handy at a low price, 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 end up caught because of immoderate use.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM's Flash system 5000 is beneficial in phrases of imparting assist for a carrier that we used for approximately seven months. It reduced the attempt required to behavior duties and replica data. The technology used in this system is the maximum important because the selections made are genuinely true and greater green at work. It's one of the maximum spectacular IBM merchandise I've ever seen. That's very incredible.
  • Architecture and its build
  • Storage
  • Availability and service
  • Speed
  • Performance
  • Network lagging
The first thing I liked in this storage is its build and architecture and is having greater dependency, its precision is exceptional, and its overall performance is world-class. It might be the maximum aggressive of all of the digital energy structures, and its connectivity seems to be adequate. It is likewise available at a low value, however, having this many structures with better performance at a [decreased] value is sufficient.
Suyog Marathe | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
The webserver needs to be improved. Mobile app access for monitoring purposes. Mapping of volumes to host should be more transparent. Volumes clubbed together to form Volume groups at OS level, if this can be seen in [the] web browser interface would be a great feature. Enforce users to have secured second-factor authentication.
  • Visualize total storage consumption on bar graph.
  • Login screen is very friendly.
  • Diagnostics available.
  • Multi factor authentication.
  • Volume to VG at OS mapping.
  • More roles for users.
It makes things easy for new systems storage creation.
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