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IBM Flash Storage: Comparison of IBM FlashSystem 5010, 5030, and 5100

IBM Flash storage solutions are built to handle different types of workloads. From the basic FlashSystem 5010 to the faster 5100, these systems provide options for businesses needing efficient and scalable storage.


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This article explains the main features, drives, and uses for FlashSystem 5010, 5030, and 5100, helping you understand which system fits your storage needs.


Image showcasing the IBM FlashSystem storage series, including models 5010, 5030, and 5100. These enterprise storage solutions support NVMe flash drives, SSDs, and advanced features like data reduction pools, compression, and deduplication. The image highlights scalability with SAS expansions and clustering options, suitable for modern workloads requiring high performance and low latency. Server-parts.eu offers insights and components for IBM FlashSystem storage, helping businesses maximize their storage efficiency and performance.

 

IBM Flash Storage (FlashSystem): General Features


FlashSystem 5010:

  • Processor: 2-core processors.

  • Cache:

    • Standard: 16 GB (8 GB per canister).

    • Options: 32 GB or 64 GB (16 GB or 32 GB per canister).

  • Connectivity:

    • Standard: 1 Gb iSCSI.

    • Options: 16 Gb Fibre Channel (FC), 12 Gb SAS, 10 Gb iSCSI (optical), or 25 Gb iSCSI (optical).

  • Expansion Support: Up to 392 drives with 2U or 5U expansion enclosures.

  • Drive Slots:

    • Model 212: 12 slots for 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) SAS drives.

    • Model 224: 24 slots for 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS drives.


 

FlashSystem 5030:

  • Processor: 6-core processors.

  • Cache:

    • Standard: 32 GB (16 GB per canister).

    • Option: 64 GB (32 GB per canister).

  • Connectivity:

    • Standard: 10 Gb iSCSI (copper).

    • Options: 16 Gb FC, 12 Gb SAS, 10 Gb iSCSI (optical), or 25 Gb iSCSI (optical).

  • Expansion Support: Up to 504 drives (1008 drives with 2-way clustering).

  • Drive Slots:

    • Model 312: 12 slots for 3.5-inch LFF SAS drives.

    • Model 324: 24 slots for 2.5-inch SFF SAS drives.

  • Additional Features:

    • Data Reduction Pools (DRP) with deduplication and compression (requires 64 GB cache).

    • Data encryption for data at rest.


 

FlashSystem 5100:

  • Processor: 8-core processors with hardware-assisted compression acceleration.

  • Cache:

    • Standard: 64 GB (32 GB per canister).

    • Options: 192 GB to 576 GB.

  • Connectivity:

    • Standard: Eight 10 GbE ports for iSCSI.

    • Options:

      • 16 Gb or 32 Gb FC with FC-NVMe support.

      • 25 GbE for iSCSI and iSER (RoCE and iWARP).

  • Drive Slots: 24 slots for 2.5-inch NVMe flash drives.

  • Expansion Support:

    • Enclosures:

      • Model 12G/24G: 12 or 24 SAS drives.

      • Model 92G: 92 SAS drives.

  • Additional Features:

    • NVMe flash drives and FlashCore Modules.

    • Data encryption for data at rest.

    • Support for compression and deduplication.


 

IBM Flash Storage (FlashSystem): Supported Drives


FlashSystem 5010:

  • SFF Drives:

    • Flash: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB, and 30.72 TB.

    • Enterprise HDDs: 900 GB to 2.4 TB at 10,000 RPM.

    • Nearline HDDs: 2 TB at 7,200 RPM.

  • LFF Drives:

    • Nearline HDDs: 4 TB to 14 TB at 7,200 RPM.


FlashSystem 5030:


Same as FlashSystem 5010 but supports higher capacity configurations.


  • SFF Drives:

    • Flash: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB, and 30.72 TB.

    • Enterprise HDDs: 900 GB to 2.4 TB at 10,000 RPM.

    • Nearline HDDs: 2 TB at 7,200 RPM.

  • LFF Drives:

    • Nearline HDDs: 4 TB to 14 TB at 7,200 RPM.


 

FlashSystem 5100:

  • NVMe Drives:

    • FlashCore Modules: 4.8 TB, 9.6 TB, 19.2 TB.

    • Standard NVMe: 800 GB to 15.36 TB.


  • SAS Drives:


Same as FlashSystem 5010 and 5030, but supports higher capacity configurations.


  • SFF Drives:

    • Flash: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB, and 30.72 TB.

    • Enterprise HDDs: 900 GB to 2.4 TB at 10,000 RPM.

    • Nearline HDDs: 2 TB at 7,200 RPM.

  • LFF Drives:

    • Nearline HDDs: 4 TB to 14 TB at 7,200 RPM.


 

IBM Flash Storage (FlashSystem): Performance and Features


FlashSystem 5010:

  • Performance: Entry-level with support for 1 IO group.

  • Clustering: Not supported.

  • Compression: Not available.


 

FlashSystem 5030:

  • Performance: Mid-level, supporting 2 IO groups.

  • Clustering: Supported with another FlashSystem 5030.

  • Compression: Available with 64 GB cache.


 

FlashSystem 5100:

  • Performance: High-level, optimized for latency and scalability.

  • Clustering: Supported with up to 2 IO groups.

  • Compression: Supported with hardware acceleration.


 

IBM Flash Storage (FlashSystem): Expansion and Configuration


FlashSystem 5010:

  • Single control enclosure.

  • Single SAS expansion chain.

  • Drives can be intermixed within enclosures (e.g., flash and HDD).


 

FlashSystem 5030:

  • Multiple expansion enclosures.

  • Two-way clustering for larger environments.


 

FlashSystem 5100:

  • Intermix NVMe and SAS expansions.

  • Supports FlashCore Modules for high efficiency and compression.


 

IBM Flash Storage (FlashSystem): Use Cases


FlashSystem 5010:

  • Ideal for entry-level workloads requiring reliable storage with basic connectivity and performance.


 

FlashSystem 5030:

  • Designed for midrange workloads needing advanced data reduction and encryption.


 

FlashSystem 5100:

  • Suited for high-performance environments leveraging NVMe technology, hardware compression, and deduplication.


 

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