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IBM FlashSystem 7200

IBM FlashSystem 7200 (2076-824)

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 (machine type-model 2076-824) is a high-performance midrange all-flash storage system designed for demanding enterprise workloads. It combines ultra-low latency NVMe flash, IBM FlashCore Modules, advanced data services, and scalable expansion to deliver reliable, high-throughput storage for IBM Power Systems environments running IBM i, AIX, and Linux.

Product Description

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 2076-824 is a 2U dual-controller control enclosure built on IBM Storage Virtualize (Spectrum Virtualize) software. Each node canister contains dual 8-core processors and supports up to 24 NVMe flash drives, including IBM FlashCore Modules with hardware-assisted compression and encryption. The system offers excellent performance, cyber-resilience features, and flexible host connectivity. Capacity can be scaled using SAS-attached expansion enclosures (2076-12G, 2076-24G, and 2076-92G). Multiple control enclosures can also be clustered for higher performance and capacity.

Featured Models & Enclosures

Model	Type	Form Factor	Drive Bays	Description
2076-824	Control Enclosure	2U Rack	24 × NVMe	Primary FlashSystem 7200 Control Enclosure with dual active-active controllers
2076-U7C	Control Enclosure (Utility)	2U Rack	24 × NVMe	Utility / variable capacity billing version of the 2076-824
2076-12G	Expansion Enclosure	2U Rack	12 × 3.5-inch LFF	Large Form Factor SAS expansion for high-capacity drives
2076-24G	Expansion Enclosure	2U Rack	24 × 2.5-inch SFF	Small Form Factor SAS expansion for additional flash or hybrid capacity
2076-92G	High-Density Expansion	5U Rack	92 drives	High-density SAS expansion enclosure for maximum capacity

Key Features

Dual active-active node canisters with dual 8-core processors each
Support for IBM FlashCore Modules (with hardware compression), industry-standard NVMe SSDs, and Storage Class Memory
High-speed cache (256 GB base, upgradable to 1.5 TB per control enclosure)
Advanced data services: thin provisioning, compression, deduplication, Easy Tier, FlashCopy, and remote mirroring
Flexible host connectivity: 16/32 Gb Fibre Channel, 10/25 Gb Ethernet (iSCSI / iSER)
SAS expansion support for scale-up capacity
Clustering of up to four control enclosures
Cyber-resilience features and data-at-rest encryption
Seamless integration with IBM Power Systems (IBM i, AIX, Linux)

Technical Specifications

Machine Type-Model: 2076-824 (also 4664-824 with Expert Care)
Form Factor: 2U rack-mount
Controllers: Dual node canisters (dual 8-core processors each)
Cache: 256 GB base; upgradable to 1.5 TB per control enclosure
Drive Bays: 24 × NVMe (front-loading)
Supported Drives: FlashCore Modules, industry-standard NVMe SSDs, Storage Class Memory
Host Connectivity: Onboard 10 Gb Ethernet; optional 16/32 Gb FC and 25 Gb Ethernet
Expansion: 2076-12G, 2076-24G, and 2076-92G SAS expansion enclosures
RAID Support: Distributed RAID (DRAID) 5/6 and traditional RAID
Software: IBM Storage Virtualize
Clustering: Up to 4 control enclosures

Compatibility

The IBM FlashSystem 7200 (2076-824) and its expansion enclosures are compatible with:

Power Systems Models: Power8, Power9, Power10, and Power11 servers
Operating Systems: IBM i, AIX, Linux (RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu), VIOS, VMware, Windows
Environments: Physical, virtualized, and hybrid cloud deployments
Host Connectivity: Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and iSER (RoCE / iWARP)

Verify exact interoperability, firmware levels, and configuration limits via IBM documentation for your specific environment.