Brand: IBM · SKU: 44V3053 · MPN: 44V3053 · Category: Components
The IBM Storage FlashSystem 5300 is an NVMe storage solution designed for entry-level enterprises requiring compact and powerful storage. It unifies data management across core, cloud, and edge, featuring a 1U form factor for high speeds and robust density. The system offers scale-up and scale-out options, with more compute power and double the internal bandwidth of its predecessor, the FlashSystem 5200. It runs IBM Storage Virtualize software, providing functions like logical unit virtualization, management of logical volumes, replication, data reduction (hardware compression with FlashCore Modules), and ransomware threat detection. The FlashSystem 5300 features dual controllers (Node Canisters) in an active-active configuration, with options for high-speed data transfer and network flexibility through onboard 25/10GbE Ethernet ports and up to 16 Fibre Channel host ports. It utilizes IBM's FlashCore Modules (FCMs), which are NVMe SSDs with dedicated processors for data compression, en
| CPU | Intel Xeon 2.0 GHz / 12 core per canister |
|---|---|
| Software | IBM Storage Virtualize, IBM Storage Insights |
| Host Ports | Up to 16 Fibre Channel (32Gb or 64Gb FC) |
| Drive Slots | Twelve 2.5-inch SFF NVMe slots |
| Form Factor | 1U |
| Cache Options | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (32 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB per canister) |
| Data Reduction | Hardware compression and deduplication |
| Power Supplies | Redundant, hot-swappable |
| Rack Mountable | Yes (19-inch) |
| Controller Type | Dual Node Canisters (Active-Active) |
| Networking Ports | 4 x onboard 25/10GbE Ethernet (SFP28, SFP+, RJ45 support) |
| Storage Interface | NVMe |
| Max Effective Capacity | 1.8 PB (with compression and deduplication) |
| Expansion Enclosure Support | Yes (SFF, LFF, HD models) |
| Warranty | 1-year 9x5 next business day warranty; IBM Storage Expert Care options (Basic, Advanced, Premium); Storage Assurance Perpetual options. |
| Weight | 3 lbs |
| Dimensions | 6 × 6 × 2 in |
The IBM Storage FlashSystem 5300 is an NVMe storage solution for entry-level enterprises seeking a compact and powerful system. It offers unified data management, high speeds, and robust density with a 1U form factor. Key features include IBM Storage Virtualize software for advanced data management functions like replication and data reduction, dual active-active controllers, and support for IBM FlashCore Modules (FCMs) for enhanced performance and capacity. It provides flexible connectivity options and can scale up or out with expansion enclosures.
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