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Silver 2U rackmount server front with twenty-four drive bays

IBM

IBM FlashSystem C200 All Flash 1.5PB barebone server

SKU CH-BEGV-55464 MPN FlashSystem C200 All Flash 1.5PB

All-flash 2U rackmount storage server holding 24 IBM FlashCore Modules with 44TB each for 1.5PB effective capacity, 256GB cache, hardware compression.

  • Form Factor2U Rackmount
  • WorkloadStorage Server
  • 2.5" BaysCapacity: 1500TB Cache: 256GB Drive Configuration: 24 x 44TB
  • FeaturesData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provi
  • 1PB raw capacity fits in 2U rackmount form factor
  • 5PB effective capacity achieved with 2:1 hardware compression
  • 24 FlashCore Modules each provide 44TB of NVMe flash storage
  • 256GB cache accelerates read and write performance
  • 8 onboard 10GbE ports plus 16 optional 32Gb FC or 8 optional 25GbE ports

Purpose-built flash array

The IBM FlashSystem C200 delivers 1.5PB effective capacity in a 2U rackmount chassis designed for storage-server workloads. Twenty-four 44TB FCM4 modules provide the raw medium, while 256GB of cache absorbs write bursts. Hardware-assisted compression and deduplication reduce the physical footprint without host involvement.

Host connectivity checklist

Verify that your infrastructure can present 10Gb iSCSI or 32Gb Fibre Channel links to the array. Optional front-end modules add 25Gb iSCSI or additional 16Gb FC and NVMe-FC paths, so confirm switch port speed and HBA firmware before ordering. The system expects IBM FlashCore Modules only; third-party drives are not supported.

Sustained-load behaviour

Distributed RAID 1 and 6 rebuild across all modules, keeping latency stable during drive failures and rebuilds. Data-reduction pools thin-provision and compress inline, so throughput scales with data entropy rather than raw bandwidth. Scale-out clustering and HyperSwap maintain availability across sites without performance collapse under continuous write pressure.

Highlights

  • 1PB raw capacity fits in 2U rackmount form factor
  • 5PB effective capacity achieved with 2:1 hardware compression
  • 24 FlashCore Modules each provide 44TB of NVMe flash storage
  • 256GB cache accelerates read and write performance
  • 8 onboard 10GbE ports plus 16 optional 32Gb FC or 8 optional 25GbE ports

Specifications

BrandIBM
SeriesFlashSystem
ModelFlashSystem C200 All Flash 1.5PB
Form Factor2U Rackmount
WorkloadStorage Server
2.5" BaysCapacity: 1500TB
Cache: 256GB
Drive Configuration: 24 x 44TB FCM4
Host Connections: 10Gb iSCSI, 32Gb Fiber Channel
Drives Supported: IBM FlashCore Modules
Connectivity Supported: 25/10Gb ISCSI, 10Gb ISCSI, 32Gb Fiber Channel
Max IOPs: N/A
RAID levels: Distributed RAID 1 and 6
Min latency: N/A
Max bandwidth: N/A
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
Policy Based High Availability: Yes
Hyperswap High Availability: Yes
NVMe Flash: Yes
FC-NVMe Host Connections: Yes
Easy Tier AI-driven automated tiering: N/A
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
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Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 432 × 102 mm

Questions about this item

What comes with the 2U rackmount unit and which drives must be purchased separately?

The barebone server includes 24 pre-installed 44TB FlashCore Modules for 1.1PB raw capacity, 256GB cache, and 8 on-board 10Gb iSCSI ports. No additional drives are required for the stated configuration.

Which connectivity option should I choose between the 16-port 32Gb Fibre Channel/NVMe-FC and the 8-port 25/10GbE NVMe-TCP?

Choose 16-port 32Gb Fibre Channel for maximum host port density and NVMe-FC support. Choose 8-port 25/10GbE for higher per-port Ethernet bandwidth and NVMe-TCP connectivity. Both are optional add-ons.

How does the 1.5PB effective capacity figure translate to usable space after data reduction?

The 1.5PB effective capacity assumes a 2:1 compression ratio on the 1.1PB raw capacity from the 24 FlashCore Modules. Hardware-based compression and deduplication in Data Reduction Pools deliver this reduction inline.

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