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Next Gen of IBM Elastic Storage Server

With 2U, 19-inch rack expansion unit containing 24 4TB or 15TB SSDs

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on July 19, 2017 at 2:04 pm

IBM Elastic Storage Server delivers flash-based storage models for modern data workloads

IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) GS1S, GS2S, and GS4S models with ESS Storage Expansion (2U24) delivers the response time of an all-flash array coupled with competitive cost benefits. This storage is deployed with IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Power Servers in IBM ESS GS1S, GS2S, and GS4S models.

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They are the next generation of ESS technology using flash and offer six times more storage space and up to 30% greater streaming data performance than the current GS offering. It is a complete storage solution in a single rack that comprises data servers, storage, and Spectrum Scale for ESS software. It is able to support workloads such as MapReduce Analytics, high-performance compute and analytics, genomics, video, weather, SAP/HANA, and enterprise backup and restore.

ESS with models GS1S, GS2S, and GS4S enables big storage to expand scale-out deployments with higher density, performance, and a lower cost per terabyte. When combined with Spectrum Scale and Power Servers, this solution delivers data protection with rebuild times reduced to a fraction of the time needed with previous systems.

IBM also offers a set of support services for clients making the transition to modern storage systems.

The ESS GS1S, GS2S, and GS4S models include the ESS Storage Expansion (2U24) unit. This storage expansion unit is two rack units in height and supports 24 separate 4TB or 15TB flash modules. They include one to four storage enclosures to enable clients to start with smaller entry configurations (96TB raw or 69TB usable) and deploy nodes as large as 2.1PB raw capacity. In addition, multiple nodes (building blocks) can be implemented in a single cluster for large, multi-petabyte deployments.

Each ESS Storage Expansion (2U24) enclosure includes:

  • 2U, 19-inch rack-mount enclosure with two AC power supplies (110 to 240V)
  • Twenty-four flash module storage slots
  • All twenty-four slots will be populated with either 3.84TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs or 15.36TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs
  • Three separate 12Gb SAS ports per enclosure
    Two ports connected per enclosure to NSD server interface
  • Dual, redundant 800W power supplies
  • SAS and power cables
  • Rack mount rail kit

Planned availability date: August 25, 2017

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