IBM DeepFlash 150 Flash Storage for Big Data

New IBM DeepFlash 150 delivers high-value flash storage for big data workloads.

IBM DeepFlash 150 enables big storage to expand scale-out deployments with high density and performance with a lower cost per terabyte.

When combined with IBM Spectrum Scale, this solution delivers superior data protection with rebuild times reduced to a fraction of the time needed with previous systems.

DeepFlash 150 supports 64 separate 8TB flash modules in a single enclosure. There are three standard configurations (128TB, 256TB, and 512TB) and an optional 128TB flash upgrade kit. This system can be deployed as a single flash device or with Spectrum Scale as part of a multi-petabyte distributed deployment.

DeepFlash Model 150 includes:

• 64 flash module storage slots
• Four separate 12Gb SAS ports for control and host server interface
• Rack mount rail kit
• Cable management arm
• 2U, 19-inch rack-mount enclosure with two AC power supplies (110 to 240 V)

Key prerequisites: None

Planned availability date: July 28, 2016, except for feature AFF0, which will be available on August 25, 2016.