Key Features - IBM FlashSystem 710 Product Manual

Key features

IBM FlashSystem storage systems deliver advanced performance, scalability, reliability, security, and
energy-efficiency features. FlashSystem 710 and FlashSystem 810 storage systems are the appropriate
choice for enterprise environments with the following characteristics: high storage performance
requirements, such as low latency (microseconds as opposed to milliseconds), high bandwidth (gigabytes
per second), or high IOPS (hundreds of thousands of I/O requests per second).
Scalability and performance
The FlashSystem storage systems offer numerous features to boost performance and improve scalability:
FlashSystem storage systems can provide more than 500,000 IOPS and up to 5 GBps bandwidth for
storage I/O-intensive enterprise workloads.
FlashSystem 810 can scale up to 10 TB storage capacity in 2 TB increments, while FlashSystem 710
supports up to 5 TB in 1 TB increments.
A single 42U rack containing 42 1U FlashSystem storage systems can provide up to 420 TB storage
capacity with more than 20,000,000 IOPS and up to 210 GBps bandwidth.
FlashSystem storage systems support up to 1,024 logical volumes.
FlashSystem storage systems offer choice of 8 Gb Fibre Channel or 40 Gb QDR InfiniBand
connectivity to match the performance of most demanding I/O intensive applications.
Availability and serviceability
The FlashSystem storage systems provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system
uptime:
FlashSystem storage systems use overprovisioning and advanced wear leveling techniques to
dramatically improve write endurance of the flash modules to extend their lifetime.
FlashSystem storage systems offer multiple layers of data protection (ECC, Variable Strip RAID and
Active Spare) to prevent a flash module failure.
FlashSystem storage systems offer two redundant hot-swap power supplies and eight dual-motor
non-hot-swap redundant fans to provide cost-efficient availability for applications.
Easy-to-read LCD display indicates system errors to lead the technician to failed (or failing)
components. This panel simplifies servicing and speeds up problem resolution, helping improve
system availability.
Two redundant batteries help prevent data loss by backing up data in RAM buffers allowing them to
be written to a flash module in case of power failure.
The built-in management module continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and
performs recovery actions in case of failure, to minimize downtime.
One-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
service upgrades available.
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