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IBM FlashSystem 5300 1U rackmount storage server, silver front with drive bays

IBM

IBM FlashSystem 5300 90TB 1U storage server

SKU CH-VWTP-DEGGK MPN FlashSystem 5300 90TB

A 1U rackmount storage server holding 90TB across eight 9.6TB FlashCore Modules with 256GB cache, 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, distributed RAID 1/5/6, hardware compression.

  • Form Factor1U Rackmount
  • WorkloadStorage Server
  • SCSI RAIDRAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
  • 2.5" BaysCapacity: up to 90TB Cache: 256GB Drive Configuration: 8 x 9
  • FeaturesData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provi

Option FlashSystem 5300 All Flash 90TB

  • 90TB raw capacity in a single 1U rackmount server
  • 8 FlashCore Modules deliver 2.2M IOPS with under 50µs latency
  • 256GB cache accelerates mixed read-write workloads
  • 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel host connectivity built in
  • Hardware compression and deduplication reduce stored data footprint

Enterprise Storage Server

The IBM FlashSystem 5300 is a 1U rackmount storage server designed for organisations that need high-density flash capacity in a single rack unit. It suits environments where consolidated block storage and data reduction services are required.

Distributed RAID Architecture

The system uses Distributed RAID levels 1, 5 and 6 across eight 9.6TB FlashCore Modules to deliver 90TB effective capacity with 2:1 compression. This RAID implementation rebuilds faster than traditional arrays while protecting against multiple simultaneous drive failures.

Sustained I/O Performance

Under continuous workloads the platform sustains 2.2M IOPs with latency under 50µs and peak bandwidth of 28.6 GB/s. Hardware-assisted compression and deduplication operate inline without degrading throughput during extended write-heavy operations.

Highlights

  • 90TB raw capacity in a single 1U rackmount server
  • 8 FlashCore Modules deliver 2.2M IOPS with under 50µs latency
  • 256GB cache accelerates mixed read-write workloads
  • 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel host connectivity built in
  • Hardware compression and deduplication reduce stored data footprint

Specifications

BrandIBM
SeriesFlashSystem
Model5300 90TB
Form Factor1U Rackmount
WorkloadStorage Server
SCSI RAIDRAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
2.5" BaysCapacity: up to 90TB
Cache: 256GB
Drive Configuration: 8 x 9.6TB FlashCore Module
Host Connections: 25/10Gb iSCSI, 32Gb Fiber Channel
Drives Supported: 2.5-inch flash drives, SFF 2.5-inch disk drives, LFF 3.5-inch disk drives, IBM FlashCore Modules. Storage Class Memory
Connectivity Supported: 25/10Gb ISCSI, 10Gb ISCSI, 32/64Gb Fiber Channel
Max IOPs: 2.2M IOPs
RAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
Min latency: Under 50µs
Max bandwidth: 28.6 GB/s
FeaturesData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provisioning, UNMAP): Yes
Hardware Assisted Compression: Hardware Based
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: Yes
FC-NVMe Host Connections: Yes
Easy Tier AI-driven automated tiering: Yes
Storage Class Memory: Yes
Transparent Data Migration: Yes
Red Hat OpenShift Container Integration: Yes
Scale-out Clustering: Yes
Heterogenous Support f
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 432 × 102 mm

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Questions about this item

What usable capacity does the 90TB effective rating deliver in a live system?

The 90TB effective capacity is achieved with 2:1 compression across eight 9.6TB FlashCore Modules in Distributed RAID.

How do the onboard 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel ports limit real-world throughput?

The 25Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel host connections cap bandwidth at 28.6 GB/s and support up to 2.2M IOPs with sub-50µs latency.

What rack space and drive slots does the 1U chassis require for the 90TB configuration?

The 1U rackmount unit houses all eight 9.6TB FlashCore Modules in its 2.5-inch bays, needing a single rack unit.

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