IBM FlashSystem C300, 8 x 52.8TB FCM, 422TB All Flash Storage Array
The IBM FlashSystem C300 is an all-flash storage array with 422TB of capacity using eight 52.8TB IBM FlashCore Modules (FCMs). It provides enterprise storage connectivity through Fibre Channel and iSCSI host interfaces.
The system includes 256GB cache per control enclosure and supports 25/10Gb iSCSI, 10Gb iSCSI, and 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity. Its storage architecture uses IBM FlashCore Modules with Distributed RAID 6 for data protection.
For data protection and cyber resilience, the system supports IBM Safeguarded Copy, CyberVault, policy-based replication, and policy-based high availability. It also supports VMware integration, Red Hat OpenShift Container Integration, and IBM Storage Virtualize Software.
The 2U storage array supports up to 32 drives per control enclosure and standard 19-inch rack installation. Redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies provide hardware redundancy for enterprise storage environments.
Key Features
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422TB total capacity with 8 x 52.8TB IBM FlashCore Modules
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256GB cache per control enclosure
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32Gb Fibre Channel and up to 25/10Gb iSCSI host connectivity
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Distributed RAID 6 for data protection
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IBM Safeguarded Copy and CyberVault support
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Easy Tier AI-driven automated tiering and snapshots
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2U rackmount design with redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies
Specifications
| Capacity & Storage |
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| Capacity |
422TB |
| Cache |
256GB |
| Drive Configuration |
8 x 52.8TB FCM |
| Drives Supported |
IBM FlashCore Modules |
| NVMe Flash |
Supported |
| Storage Class Memory |
Not Supported |
| Maximum Drives Supported |
32 per Control Enclosure |
| Host Connectivity |
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| Host Connections |
10Gb iSCSI, 32Gb Fibre Channel |
| Connectivity Supported |
25/10Gb iSCSI, 10Gb iSCSI, 32Gb Fibre Channel |
| FC-NVMe Host Connections |
Supported |
| Data Management & Efficiency |
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| Hardware Assisted Compression |
Supported |
| Encryption |
Supported |
| Easy Tier |
N/A |
| Transparent Data Migration |
Supported |
| Snapshots |
Supported |
| Data Protection & Resiliency |
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| RAID Levels |
Distributed RAID 6 |
| IBM Safeguarded Copy |
Supported |
| CyberVault Support for Cyber Resiliency |
Supported |
| Policy-Based Replication |
Supported |
| Policy-Based High Availability |
Supported |
| Integration & Software |
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| VMware Integration |
Supported |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Integration |
Supported |
| IBM Storage Virtualize Software |
Supported |
| Scale-out Clustering |
Supported |
| Heterogeneous Support |
>500 storage systems |
| Performance |
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| Max IOPs |
N/A |
| Min Latency |
1-2 milliseconds |
| Max Bandwidth |
37 GB per second |
| Physical & Rack |
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| Rack Units |
2U |
| Cache per Control Enclosure |
256GB |
| Redundant Fans |
Redundant, hot-swappable fans |
| Power Supplies |
Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies |
| Rack Support |
Standard 19-inch rack support |
