IBM Storage FlashSystem 2025
October 08, 2025

IBM Storage FlashSystem 2025

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • IBM Flashsystem 5000
  • IBM Flashsystem 7200

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Storage FlashSystem

We use IBM Storage FlashSystem to mirroring data between datacenters, so we are protected for power failure etc.

Pros

  • Data mirroring
  • Snapshot
  • RTD

Cons

  • GUI improvement
  • more CLI commands
  • better task translation from english
  • easy to integrate
  • increased uptime
Data mirroring between more then two IBM storage FlashSystems. One great management GUI for more Storage systems in combination with the IBM Storage FlashSystem Grid Option.
Management of more then one system with one GUI.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of IBM Storage FlashSystem go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Storage FlashSystem again?

Yes

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IBM Storage FlashSystem well suited for mirroring of important data between different fire sections or datacenters.
You cant use it for pure file services like CIFS or NFS.

IBM Storage FlashSystem Feature Ratings

Flash Array Performance
10
Flash Array Integration
8
Data Compression
9
Non-Intrusive Upgrades
10
Simplicity
7
Power Savings
5

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