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Silver 2U rackmount server chassis with front drive bays

IBM

IBM FlashSystem 7300 85TB barebone server 2U rackmount

SKU CH-NQ2D-KFY82 MPN FlashSystem 7300 85TB

2U rackmount all-flash storage server delivering 85 TB raw capacity with 3.5 million IOPS and sub-50 µs latency

  • Form Factor2U Rackmount
  • WorkloadStorage Server
  • SCSI2.5-inch flash drives SFF 2.5-inch disk drives LFF 3.5-inch
  • Max. LAN Speed16/32 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC, NVMeoF) 10 Gbps Ethernet (iSCS
  • FeaturesIBM Safeguarded Copy: Yes CyberVault Support for Cyber Resil
  • Up to 3.5M IOPs for demanding workloads
  • Under 50µs latency accelerates response times
  • 45 GB/s bandwidth handles heavy data streams
  • 12 FlashCore Modules deliver 85TB raw capacity
  • Hardware-assisted 2:1 data reduction with no performance impact

All-flash storage server

The IBM FlashSystem 7300 is a 2U rackmount storage server delivering 85TB of usable capacity. It ships with twelve 4.8TB FlashCore Module 4 drives and four 32Gb fibre-channel cards pre-installed. The system provides hardware-accelerated compression and deduplication at a 2:1 ratio without performance penalty. A 756GB cache and sixteen OM3 fibre cables complete the barebones package.

Target workloads and limits

Suited for enterprises that need sub-50µs latency and up to 3.5 million IOPS for databases, virtualisation or container platforms. The platform supports Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NVMe-oF host connectivity alongside synchronous and asynchronous replication. Buyers who require direct-attached block storage without a SAN fabric or who need a smaller drive count than the 392-drive maximum should evaluate other form factors.

Deciding specification

The defining figure is the 85TB all-flash capacity built from IBM FlashCore Module 4 technology. This proprietary module format delivers hardware-based data reduction and encryption while sustaining 45GB/s bandwidth. Confirm that your rack space, power budget and FC or Ethernet switching infrastructure match the 2U, 32Gb FC and 10/25/100GbE connectivity before purchase.

Highlights

  • Up to 3.5M IOPs for demanding workloads
  • Under 50µs latency accelerates response times
  • 45 GB/s bandwidth handles heavy data streams
  • 12 FlashCore Modules deliver 85TB raw capacity
  • Hardware-assisted 2:1 data reduction with no performance impact

Specifications

BrandIBM
SeriesFlashSystem
Model7300 All Flash 85TB
Form Factor2U Rackmount
WorkloadStorage Server
SCSI2.5-inch flash drives
SFF 2.5-inch disk drives
LFF 3.5-inch disk drives
IBM FlashCore Modules. Storage Class Memory
Max IOPs: 3.5M IOPs
RAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
Min latency: Under 50µs
Max bandwidth: 45 GB/s
Maximum drives supported: Maximum of 392 drives per system
Max. LAN Speed16/32 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC, NVMeoF)
10 Gbps Ethernet (iSCSI)
10/25/100 Gbps Ethernet (iSCSI and NVMe RDMA)
FeaturesIBM Safeguarded Copy: Yes
CyberVault Support for Cyber Resiliency: Yes
Data Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provisioning, UNMAP): Yes
Encryption: Yes
VMWare Integration: 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 for >500 storage systems: yes
Metro Mirror (syn
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 432 × 102 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 12 4.8TB FlashCore Modules work with my existing 2.5-inch SCSI or SFF drives?

The 7300 supports 2.5-inch flash drives, SFF 2.5-inch disk drives and LFF 3.5-inch disk drives alongside the 12 FlashCore Modules, allowing mixed drive types in the same 2U enclosure.

How can I verify the system is delivering the rated 3.5M IOPs and sub-50µs latency after installation?

Use the built-in performance monitoring to confirm IOPs reach 3.5M and latency stays under 50µs while the 756GB cache and Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6 handle the workload.

What ships with the barebones unit and what must I source separately?

The box includes 12 4.8TB FlashCore Modules, four 4-port 32Gb Fibre Channel cards, 756GB cache and 16 5m OM3 LC cables; host servers, rack rails and any additional drives are purchased separately.

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