IBM FlashSystem is an IBM Storage enterprise system that stores data on flash memory.
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13 Facts About IBM FlashSystem
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Unlike storage systems that use standard solid-state drives, IBM FlashSystem products incorporate custom hardware based on technology from the 2012 IBM acquisition of Texas Memory Systems.
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IBM FlashSystem architecture was originally developed by Texas Memory Systems as their RamSan product line.
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At the Flash Ahead event, IBM FlashSystem emphasized the economic "tipping point" that flash had reached versus traditional storage devices for high-performance applications.
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IBM FlashSystem products are based on a custom hardware architecture that incorporates field-programmable gate arrays .
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The primary components of each IBM FlashSystem unit include custom flash modules, external storage area network interfaces, and FPGA logic that spreads data through the system.
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IBM FlashSystem A9000 is a 8U rackmount unit with up to 300 TB of usable storage capacity provided by FlashSystem 900 modules, managed by IBM Spectrum Accelerate software.
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IBM FlashSystem V9000 is a 6U rackmount with up to 57 TB of usable storage capacity provided by FlashSystem 900 modules, managed by IBM Spectrum Virtualize software.
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IBM FlashSystem 900 is composed of IBM enhanced MLC flash technology.
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IBM FlashSystem V840 was a 6U rackmount with up to 40TB of usable storage capacity and targeted for workloads that need high velocity data access and advanced storage services.
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IBM FlashSystem 840 was composed of enterprise multi-level cell flash technology and was a 2U rackmount unit with up to 48TB of usable storage capacity, 40TB with RAID 5.
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