IBM Storage FlashSystem
October 08, 2025

IBM Storage FlashSystem

Uwe Schreiber | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Storage FlashSystem

I implement IBM Storage FlashSystem within customer environments for various different use cases.
VMware virtualization, as Backup storage, etc.

Pros

  • cost efficient
  • performant
  • reliant hardware
  • support for various operating systems

Cons

  • weak published PBHA documentation related to supported host hardware, OS, clustering
  • ease of use, etc. reduce the amount of time required for administration and free time for other required tasks
Flashcore Modules
Ransomware Detection
External Storage Virtualization
Policy Based HA
Integration into Storage Insights.
Best fit based on combination of functionality and costs.

Do you think IBM Storage FlashSystem delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM Storage FlashSystem's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM Storage FlashSystem live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM Storage FlashSystem go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Storage FlashSystem again?

Yes

I think I am likely to recommend IBM Storage FlashSystem to a colleague because IBM Storage FlashSystem is mostly to intelligent for a usage in combination with IBM Storage Scale

IBM Storage FlashSystem Feature Ratings

Flash Array Performance
10
Flash Array Integration
10
Data Compression
10
Non-Intrusive Upgrades
9
Simplicity
9
Power Savings
9

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