IBM FlashSystem 900 Supports Next-Gen MicroLatency Module and FC-NVMe Interface

IBM FlashSystem 900 supports the next-generation MicroLatency module and FC-NVMe interface to accelerate all-flash applications

IBM FlashSystem 900 delivers the following benefits:

• Accelerate business-critical workloads, real-time analytics, and cognitive applications with the consistent microsecond latency and extreme reliability of IBM FlashCore technology
• Lower costs and improve performance with inline data compression
• Reduce capital and operational expenses with IBM-enhanced, 3D, TLC flash
• Protect critical data assets with patented IBM Variable Stripe RAID
• Power faster insights with IBM FlashCore, including hardware-accelerated NVM architecture, purpose-engineered MicroLatency modules, and advanced flash management
• IBM FlashSystem 900 Model AE3 and UF3 offers new XL MicroLatency Modules and 4 x 16Gb FC-NVMe adapters.

Key prerequisites
IBM FlashSystem 900 supports FC and IB attachment to the following servers:

• IBM Power Systems servers (P6 or newer, FC only)
• Intel and AMD processor-based servers (FC and IB)
• IBM Z Systems (FC only)

Planned availability date: December 7, 2018