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IBM Storage FlashSystem
IBM Storage FlashSystem
Overview
What is IBM Storage FlashSystem?
IBM's FlashSystem is a flash array storage option.
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The perfect entry level hybrid storage: IBM FlashSystem
We were in need of a centralized storage repository that would be used across the IT department. IBM’s flashsystem showed to not only …
Easy , Fast , high performance storage for high demand IO applications
We currently use the Storage systems on our managed customer environment for high performance systems , that have demanding IOPS and on …
IBM Storage FlashSystem - try it
We have the issue of storing massive amount of data. The servers and other equipment that we have in our organisation demanded better …
Easy to handle, scalable and performance driven platform for various use cases.
The IBM Storage Flash system is used as virtualization platform storage and for a smart file approach with shares.
IBM Storage FlashSystem is a soldi product at a great pricepoint for SMB high end storage needs.
We use IBM Storage FlashSystem as our primary storage array for our virtualization environment. It provides storage for our main 5 host …
Reliable and cost effective Flash of IBM
It is mainly targeted to cater to the needs of high-end IOs from different applications across the organization. Mainly focused on …
I blindly trust IBM
I now use IBM Flashsystem, what we called IBM Storwize, these IBM products have helped me for more than 10 years to keep information safe, …
Pretty small and powerful storage unit - But take care of your wallet!
IBM Storage FlashSystems is an amazing way to get high-speed storage in a small size unit, with amazing capacities to integrate with cloud …
IBM Storage FlashSystem use it to believe it.
Currently I am using FS5000 for my company's AI solution and image storing. Production images from certain tools will be transferred and …
FlashSystem 7200 review
We're using FlashSystem to address our disk performance issue. We're using the FlashSystem for one of our core banking system.
high-performance system over fibre channel.
The IBM FlashSystem 7200 was employed in our project for six months in critical production situations to accomplish the desired business …
Best for midsize workloads
I implemented it at another company as a storage backend for its tax core system. It is being used only by a POWER8 system.
Over fibre channel, high-performance system
To achieve the business outcome, IBM FlashSystem 7200 was used in our project [for] six months in key production environments. To manage …
The services provided by IBM FlashSystem 5000 were outstanding.
For medium and large applications that require elite execution memory for their applications and information, a few venture groups in my …
How IBM Storage FlashSystem Differs From Its Competitors
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 …
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 …
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
A high-performance hybrid solution is offered by the IBM Flash System 7200. We are employing everything on-premises due to business requirements and security. Our client has benefited from the hybrid solution.
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 …
IBM FlashStorage Partner
The IBM FlashSystem 7200 has been used in our project for [six months] to accomplish the desired business outcome for critical production situations.
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 …
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 …
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
The IBM Flash System 7200 provides a high-performance Hybrid solution. Due to business necessity and security, we are using everything on-premises. The hybrid solution has helped our client.
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 …
IBM FlashStorage Partner
For critical production environments, IBM FlashSystem 7200 has been utilised in our project for [six months] to achieve the business result.
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.
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
Our company's information recovery has also improved as a result of this. The combination of cloud capabilities has aided in the faster production of data, which is critical in a crisis.
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 …
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.
IBM FlashStorage Partner
Our organization has also benefited from IBM FlashSystem. Crossover cloud capabilities have aided faster information development, which is beneficial in a crisis.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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, …
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 …
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.
IBM FlashStorage Partner
To achieve the business result, IBM FlashSystem 7200 has been implemented in our project for [six months] for critical production environments.
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 …
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.
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
For enterprises with midsized workloads, the IBM Flash System 7200 is more efficient. With end-to-end NVM-e driven IBM Flash core technology and support for even reduced latency, it unleashes the potential of data execution.
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.
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
We did not count on data reduction when configuring the system, but we are seeing 2.2/1 compression without any performance penalty. We did not implement deduplication with the system. Overall performance is amazing compared to where we were.
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.
IBM FlashSystem Flexibility
We have used the FlashSystem virtualization feature to perform data migration from other systems, including IBM and non-IBM systems flawlessly.
IBM FlashStorage Partner
I’m an IBM business partner for ..., and we have installed many of these systems for our major healthcare customers.
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 …
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
Yes, the compression allows for more usable storage than purchased.
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
Not at this time, we don't need to move up to the next level. Though it is comforting to know it's available
IBM FlashSystem Flexibility
Very important, at this time, we have 2 Power systems connected and sharing the storage, 824 and 822l. We have both DB2 for I and DB2 Linux.
IBM FlashStorage Partner
We worked through our partner CMA and our IBM Storage reps, Alexis Coons and Trent Finklea. We are pleased with their continued service.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
IBM FlashSystem Performance
We use FlashSystem on all high write intense Oracle databases.
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
We have not used this function yet but are testing the results in our lab environment.
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
We have benefited from it because it helps us with high intense write and read databases.
IBM FlashSystem Flexibility
It should be flexible to any business so that way the customer has a piece of mind that this product works in any environment and have others customers to tell about it
IBM FlashSystem Performance
We've seen major performance improvements. Application backups that took hours before moving to flash now take minutes.
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
We use compression for all of our LUNs and it helps us to save money by reducing the storage utilization.
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 …
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 …
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 …
IBM FlashSystem Performance
Currently we do not have high data volumes, however, IBM flashSystem incorporates all of our memory storage needs.
IBM FlashSystem Flexibility
Not all of our equipment is compatible or installed for IBM systems, this allows for information to be transferred in all departments within our organization.
IBM FlashSystem Performance
By using FlashSystem, we have reduced the runtime significantly in running regular image copies and dataset backups.
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
FlashSystem allowed us to back up multiple databases using less dasd/tape, versus using the image copy utility used by other 3rd party vendors.
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
My department has benefitted by using the FlashCopy feature, from reduced processing time and reduced cost vs third party image copy utilities.
IBM FlashSystem Flexibility
It's very flexible. We use the BMC Image Copy utilities, and having that flexibility is very important.
IBM FlashStorage Partner
No, I didn't work with an IBM partner. As a Database Administrator, we aren't responsible for purchases, and most of the time we are alerted of the purchase until it is made.
IBM FlashSystem Performance
Preliminary tests indicate that we should see substantial application performance benefits, but we have not put the systems into production yet.
IBM FlashSystem Cost Savings
So far, it looks promising, but we have not put production data on it yet.
IBM FlashSystem Breadth of Offerings
Sometimes the range of offerings, licensing, options, and product configurations is overwhelming and confusing. The distinguishing characteristics of one product from another are not always obvious.
IBM FlashSystem Flexibility
Flexibility is not important. We have a single-use scenario.
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Popular Features
- Flash Array Performance (108)8.989%
- Simplicity (110)8.989%
- Flash Array Integration (109)8.383%
- Data Compression (107)8.383%
Reviewer Pros & Cons
Features
Enterprise Flash Array Storage
All-flash array storage is a solid state, high performance storage option.
8.6
Avg 9.1
- 8.9Flash Array Performance(108) Ratings
Solid state flash arrays offer high speed compared to hard-disk drives
- 8.3Flash Array Integration(109) Ratings
Integration with hypervisors and applications
- 8.3Data Compression(107) Ratings
Flash Arrays include compression and deduplication features to reduce storage requirements
- 8.3Non-Intrusive Upgrades(103) Ratings
Software upgrades are often seamless with no performance tuning required
- 8.9Simplicity(110) Ratings
Flash arrays should be simple to use and require little training
- 8.8Power Savings(106) Ratings
Flash arrays use significantly less power than hard-disk drives
Product Details
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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 Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Languages | English |
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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Reliable and cost effective Flash of IBM
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Engineer in Information Technology
Oil & Energy Company, 10,001+ employees
It is mainly targeted to cater to the needs of high-end IOs from different applications across the organization. Mainly focused on delivering mission-critical servers with low latency disk access. This helps us to reduce a significant amount of time while running jobs on various applications across different domains. The storage has been deployed to use across different divisions in the company.
- Performance is the crucial element to be highlighted, as it delivers the best in class industry performance.
- Guaranteed compression ratio, one of the leading in [the] industry we got a 2:1 guaranteed and it achieved as per the commitment.
- Reliability is one of the main elements which works really well, even being a storewide family product it delivers [the] best reliability features.
- [The] footprint is key, as it helped us to reduce our organization's 2 racks storage capacity into a 2U rack space.
- Better GUI interface
- Currently, [the] performance of FS7200 can't be monitored through TPC/SC, this should be considered to include in [the] future.
- IBM primarily lacks in designing its products physical looks, should have designed more intrusive and attractive design. A first impression of the product creates [an] impressive opinion.
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.
91.66666666666666%
9.2
- Flash Array Performance
- 100%10.0
- Flash Array Integration
- 80%8.0
- Data Compression
- 100%10.0
- Non-Intrusive Upgrades
- 100%10.0
- Simplicity
- 70%7.0
- Power Savings
- 100%10.0
- There is a significant improvement for OLTP applications.
- Jobs run/execution time reduced by around 70%.
- Saving significant amount of cost in cooling and power.
- Savings on spending management/administration cost, as the product is straightforward to maintain with in-house engineers.
One of the best-in-class storage systems in recent times, optimal in delivering state-of-the-art performance for mission-critical business applications and crucial OLTP transactions. In addition, one of the key USP of IBM Flash storage is its guaranteed compression ratio which IBM promises and if it is not achieved it will offer customers free storage. Lastly, flash array works with blazing speed with very low latency (in nano second).
The same storage is optimal to use in on-premises and compatible with the cloud vendors. This will be a win-win for the clients who have plans to move/host the data in the cloud. Due to the extreme IO-intensive storage capabilities, customers are mainly focusing to use in mission-critical applications directly hosted on the storage.
5000
Mainly core applications such as internal employee payroll, [a] crucial oil-related application which is primarily used for exploration, the discovery of oil using seismic data.
2
Majorly managed/administered by skilled staff who are trained on Storage/SAN technologies and have [been] hands-on for quite some time. But this particular model can be managed by a staff intermediate skill on storage/SAN.
- OLTP Applications
- Oil discovery
- Seismic data analysis
- In-house applications
- N/A
- Planning to use as staging space to [speed up] the backups as the environment is already equipped with high-speed data transfer from servers to storage.
As flash technology evolves rapidly, vendors should [adapt] to the changes and onboard them in their products. IBM is a bit slow in adopting advanced technology in [its] portfolio. Even though the current product is good, my decision is purely based on how the transformation of the product [is] being produced and supplied to [the] end-user.
Yes
We had replaced our current portfolio of Flash Storage 820 with a unified [IBM FlashSystem] 7200, main reason is to consolidate the environment and reduce the footprint. Secondly, to reduce the cost and unify all the storage arrays/small xylos into a single and robust environment. Lastly, maintenance cost is the key in choosing [IBM FlashSystem] 7200 over smalled FS820 arrays.
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
Mainly we are focused on product stability/robustness along with price factor and support are the key metrics in opting for [IBM FlashSystem] 7200 over other peers in the market.
If I get an opportunity to re-evaluate, I consider including the compression feature as the key parameter. I feel IBM products are lacking in offering compression ratio compared to peers in the market.
- Implemented in-house
- Third-party professional services
One of the leading partner of IBM and sole distributor helped us to build our storage flash portfolio
No
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
There is nothing specific, as its a regular device replacement or addition of new hardware to the storage portfolio
- No significant issues, its a smooth process
I was amazed by the way IBM Flash storage provides a huge amount of storage within the limited footprint, it helped us to replace big fat storage arrays, which aided in the process of moving towards lower hardware, carbon, and energy consumption footprint. We can comfortably say that Flash helped us to host applications fast with a blazing speed and user transactions are quite quick.
support will be provided by local Business Partner, due to the regional constraints
IBM support ecosystem is robust and well organized, due to the advent of Watson based case management system IBM offers a decent support system for the customers and the users of its products.
No
When we had a fire suppression incident, we lost most of the hardware components. IBM support taken it as a challenge and supported us through out the crisis and helped us to come out of the catastrophic situation
- compression is in build due to the usage of FCM modules, this is seamless to the user but a prominent feature to be highlighted
- seamless data migration/copy across Flash array
- GUI should have better interface
No