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Silver 2U rackmount server chassis with twelve 2.5 inch drive bays populated

IBM

IBM FlashSystem 5045 65TB 2U Barebone Server

SKU CH-WRQP-QZGFX MPN FlashSystem 5045 All Flash 65TB

All-flash storage server with 65 TB raw capacity in a 2U rackmount chassis

  • Form Factor2U Rackmount
  • WorkloadStorage Server
  • 2.5" BaysCapacity: 65TB Cache: 64GB Drive Configuration: 12 x 7.68TB
  • FeaturesData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provi

Option FlashSystem 5045 All Flash 65TB

  • 65TB all-flash capacity from 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSDs
  • 2M IOPS performance with under 70µs latency for demanding workloads
  • 64GB cache accelerates data access across distributed RAID 1 5 6 arrays
  • Built-in encryption Safeguarded Copy CyberVault for cyber-resilient data protection
  • 2U rackmount with redundant hot-swappable fans power supplies for high availability

IBM FlashSystem 5045 65TB Storage Server

The IBM FlashSystem 5045 is a 2U rackmount all-flash storage server delivering 65TB of raw capacity. It houses twelve 7.68TB SAS SSDs and provides 64GB of system cache. Dual host connectivity options include 10Gb iSCSI and 16Gb Fibre Channel. The platform supports distributed RAID 1, 5, and 6 for data protection.

Suited for SAN consolidation, not NVMe workloads

This system fits organisations consolidating block workloads on a Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN with requirements for inline data reduction and cyber resiliency features. Buyers needing NVMe flash media or FC-NVMe host attachment should evaluate alternative platforms. The absence of hardware-assisted compression and storage-class memory also limits fit for extreme low-latency databases.

12 x 7.68TB SAS SSDs define the capacity floor

The twelve included 7.68TB SAS SSDs establish the fixed 65TB starting point and determine the performance baseline of 1.2M IOPS with sub-70µs latency. Expansion supports 2.5-inch flash, SFF 2.5-inch, and LFF 3.5-inch drives, but the initial drive count and media type set the economics and density for the deployment.

Highlights

  • 65TB all-flash capacity from 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSDs
  • 2M IOPS performance with under 70µs latency for demanding workloads
  • 64GB cache accelerates data access across distributed RAID 1 5 6 arrays
  • Built-in encryption Safeguarded Copy CyberVault for cyber-resilient data protection
  • 2U rackmount with redundant hot-swappable fans power supplies for high availability

Specifications

BrandIBM
SeriesFlashSystem
Model5045 All Flash 65TB
Form Factor2U Rackmount
WorkloadStorage Server
2.5" BaysCapacity: 65TB
Cache: 64GB
Drive Configuration: 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSD
Host Connections: 1GB iSCSI, 16GB Fiber Channel
Drives Supported: 2.5-inch flash drives, SFF 2.5-inch disk drives, LFF 3.5-inch disk drives
Connectivity Supported: 10Gb ISCSI, 16Gb Fiber Channel, 12Gb SAS
Max IOPs: 1.2M IOPs
RAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
Min latency: Under 70µs
Max bandwidth: 12GB/s
FeaturesData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provisioning, UNMAP): Yes
Hardware Assisted Compression: No
Encryption: Yes
VMWare Integration: Yes
IBM Safeguarded Copy: Yes
CyberVault Support for Cyber Resiliency: Yes
Remote Replication (Synchronous Metro Mirror, Asynchronous Global Mirror): Yes
Hyperswap High Availability: Yes
NVMe Flash: No
FC-NVMe Host Connections: No
Easy Tier AI-driven automated tiering: Yes
Storage Class Memory: No
Transparent Data Migration: Yes
Red Hat OpenShift Container Integration: Yes
Scale-out Clustering: Yes
Heterogenous Support for >500 storage
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 432 × 102 mm

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Questions about this item

Which host connections must already exist in the rack for the 16Gb Fibre Channel adapters and 10Gb iSCSI ports to work?

The system needs 16Gb Fibre Channel and 10Gb iSCSI switch ports with matching cabling to attach to the host network.

Can the 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSDs operate alongside 12Gb SAS expansion shelves that use 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives?

Yes, the platform supports 12Gb SAS connectivity for both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives in expansion enclosures.

How do I verify the array is delivering the rated 1.2M IOPs and sub-70µs latency after installation?

Use the management GUI or CLI to run the built-in performance monitors and compare live IOPs and latency readings against the 1.2M IOPs and under 70µs specifications.

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