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IBM FlashSystem 9600

IBM FlashSystem 9600 (5078-A40) Flagship NVMe All-Flash Storage

The IBM FlashSystem 9600 (5078-A40) is the high-end flagship of the FlashSystem family, delivering extreme performance and massive scalability in a compact 2U form factor. Engineered for the most demanding enterprise and AI-driven workloads, this all-flash system supports up to 32 EDSFF NVMe drives in the base enclosure and offers scale-out capabilities through FlashSystem grid technology.

Powered by IBM Storage Virtualize software and fifth-generation FlashCore Modules, the FlashSystem 9600 provides industry-leading throughput, ultra-low latency, native data reduction, ransomware protection, and seamless integration with IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.

Key Features of the IBM FlashSystem 9600 Storage System

  • • 2U control enclosure with up to 32 NVMe EDSFF drive slots for high-density all-flash performance
  • • Dual active-active node canisters with redundant I/O groups for continuous availability
  • • Advanced FlashCore Modules with hardware-accelerated compression, deduplication, and real-time ransomware detection
  • • High-performance AMD EPYC processors and up to 3 TB system memory
  • • Flexible host connectivity: 64/32 Gbps Fibre Channel, 100/25 Gbps Ethernet (iSCSI/NVMe/TCP)
  • • Industry-leading performance with up to 6.3 million 4K read-hit IOPS and 86 GB/s bandwidth
  • • Scale-out support with FlashSystem grid for up to 377 PBe effective capacity
  • • Distributed RAID, Safeguarded Copy, and advanced cyber resilience features
  • • IBM Storage Virtualize management with modern GUI, REST API, and broad ecosystem integration

Featured IBM FlashSystem 9600 Configurations

Model Form Factor Max Drives (Base) Max Effective Capacity (Single Enclosure) Max IOPS (4K Read Hit) Max Bandwidth
5078-A40 (Controller)     2U rack       32 NVMe                   11.8 PBe         6.3 Million       86 GB/s
 

Virtualization, Security and Reliability

IBM Storage Virtualize delivers advanced features including logical volume management, workload mobility, immutable snapshots, and Safeguarded Copy. Combined with Transparent Data Encryption, quantum-safe cryptography, predictive failure analysis, and battery-protected cache, the FlashSystem 9600 ensures the highest levels of data protection and operational continuity for IBM Power Systems and IBM i environments.

Every IBM FlashSystem 9600 storage system purchased from Data Tech Computer is backed by a full 60-day warranty for complete peace of mind.

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    IBM 5078-A40 FlashSystem 9600 1689TB

    IBM 5078-A40 FlashSystem 9600 1,689TB  IBM 5078-A40 Control Enclosure IBM FlashSystem 9600 comprises a 1 Rack-Unit (2U) Control enclosure, which contains: 36 slots for NVMe Flash devices (front) Two Node Canisters Two Power...

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