20TB SAS HDD in Option for IBM FlashSystem 5000 and 7000

IBM FlashSystem 5000 and 7000 families deliver a 20TB Nearline-SAS drive option for increased capacity

Select IBM FlashSystem models deliver a higher capacity 20TB 7,200 rpm 12Gb Nearline SAS (NL-SAS) 3.5-inch disk drive option to provide increased system capacity.

This drive is dual-port, hot-swappable, and supports data transfer rates of up to 12Gb/s.
It is available for the following models:

• FlashSystem 5000 models 2N2, 3N2, 12G, and 92G
• FlashSystem 5200 models 12G and 92G
• FlashSystem 7000 models 12G and 92G

Key requirements:
For a comprehensive list of supported environments, devices, and configurations, go to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Centerhttp://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic (SSIC) website.

Planned availability date: December 9, 2022