IBM FlashSystem 9600 All Flash 1270TB 2U SAN Storage

When your data workloads keep growing, the storage you rely on can become a bottleneck that slows down applications, frustrates users, and raises costs. The IBM FlashSystem 9200 is a high-performance all-flash array designed to handle massive capacity and intense I/O demands while keeping latency low. It delivers fast, reliable storage for enterprise environments that need to move more data, faster, without compromising protection or efficiency.

IBM FlashSystem 9200 - Enterprise-grade flash storage for demanding workloads

The FlashSystem 9200 solves the problem of insufficient performance and limited scalability in traditional storage solutions. When latency spikes or capacity runs out, applications suffer and business agility drops. This array provides a clear answer by combining a massive 1 270 TB raw capacity with a 1.5 TB flash cache, delivering sub-50 µs latency and up to 86 GB/s bandwidth. With 32 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity and support for 64 Gb FC, NVMe over Fabrics, and high-speed Ethernet, it ensures that your servers can access data at the speed they require, reducing bottlenecks and improving overall system responsiveness.

Usages

The FlashSystem 9200 fits a variety of enterprise scenarios. Use it as the primary storage tier for high-performance databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, where fast reads and writes are essential. It also excels as a backend for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and VMware environments, delivering the speed needed for many simultaneous users. For analytics and big-data platforms, the array’s high bandwidth and low latency accelerate query processing and data ingestion. Additionally, its support for container platforms like Red Hat OpenShift makes it a solid choice for modern cloud-native applications that demand rapid storage access.

Key Features

• 24 x 26.4TB FlashCore Module

   

• 633TB Raw Capacity

   

• 1.2PB Effective Capacity

   

• 5:1 Data Reduction Guarantee*

   

• 8 x 4-port 32Gb Fiber Cards

   

• 32 x 5m OM3 Fiber Cables (LC)

   

• 1.5TB Cache

   

• 2x48 Core AMD Epyc

   

• PCle Gen 5 IBM Patented FlashCore Module Technology

   

• Hardware Assisted Data Reduction with no performance impact

   

• Hardware Assisted Encryption

   

• Fully inclusive software

   

• Policy-Based Replication and High-Availability

   

• IBM Storage Insights Pro

   

• AI-driven dynamic storage

These features together give you a storage platform that not only meets today’s performance needs but also scales for future growth, all while simplifying management and protecting your most valuable data.

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