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Expansions for FlashSystem 7300

IBM FlashSystem 7300 (4657-924) Scalable SAS Expansion Enclosures 

The IBM FlashSystem 7300 SAS expansion enclosures deliver high-density, cost-effective capacity scaling for the 4657-924 all-flash NVMe platform. Designed for tiered or hybrid storage pools, these 12 Gbps SAS enclosures integrate seamlessly via SAS chains to extend beyond the base 2U NVMe control enclosure while maintaining full compatibility with IBM Storage Virtualize software, Distributed RAID, ransomware protection, and data reduction features.

Whether you need compact 2U performance tiers or massive 5U high-density archives, these expansions support SAS SSDs and enterprise/nearline HDDs for flexible, petabyte-scale storage in IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.

Key Features of IBM FlashSystem 7300 Expansion Enclosures

  • • 12 Gbps SAS connectivity for high-speed chaining to the 4657-924 control enclosure
  • • Hot-swap drive bays and redundant canisters for maximum availability
  • • Support for intermixing flash SSDs and HDDs in tiered storage pools
  • • Distributed RAID (DRAID) with fast rebuild times and always-on data services
  • • Scalable to petabyte-level effective capacity through hardware compression and deduplication
  • • Full integration with IBM Storage Virtualize for unified management and orchestration
  • • Enterprise-grade reliability with predictive failure analysis and hot-swap components

Featured IBM FlashSystem 7300 Expansion Models

Model Form Factor Drive Slots Drive Support Key Benefits
4657-12G 2U rack 12 x 3.5-inch LFF SAS SSDs, nearline HDDs (7.2K RPM) Cost-effective high-capacity tiered storage
4657-24G 2U rack 24 x 2.5-inch SFF SAS SSDs, enterprise HDDs (10K RPM) High-performance compact flash tiering
4657-92G 5U rack 92 x 3.5-inch (or 2.5-inch in carriers) SAS SSDs, enterprise/nearline HDDs Maximum density for massive scale-out
 

Virtualization, Security and Reliability

IBM Storage Virtualize software unifies the FlashSystem 7300 control enclosure with these SAS expansions, delivering logical volume management, workload mobility, immutable snapshots, and Safeguarded Copy. Combined with Transparent Data Encryption and battery-protected cache, these enclosures ensure the highest levels of data protection and operational continuity for IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.

Every IBM FlashSystem 7300 expansion enclosure purchased from DataTechComputer.com is backed by a full 60-day warranty for complete peace of mind.