IBM FlashSystem 5045 FS5045 4680-3P4 Enterprise Storage
The IBM FlashSystem 5045, also known as FS5045, provides SAS-based storage for businesses requiring high-performance all-flash storage or hybrid configuration. The IBM FlashSystem 5045 FS5045 4680-3P4 model combines 24 small form factor drive bays with dual-active controllers in a compact 2U enclosure. All IBM FS5045 4680-3P4 FlashSystems include warranty, support and quotes can include optional professional services for installation, implementation, maintenance and ongoing support options.
Please use the Request Quote feature on the IBM FlashSystem 5045 FS5045 4680-3P4 product page for price requests. If you have an existing IBM FS5045 that requires additional features, capacity expansion, or replacement parts, please use the same Request Quote feature for pricing. The IBM FlashSystem 5045 data sheet can be read here, or you can view other IBM FlashSystems here.
IBM FS5045 FlashSystem 5045 4680-3P4 maximum capabilities
| Specification | Capability |
|---|---|
| Machine type and model | 4680-3P4, 24-bay SFF control enclosure |
| Controllers and processors | Two active node canisters, each with a six-core processor |
| Maximum cache | 64 GB total, 32 GB per node canister |
| Maximum SSD size | 30.72 TB SAS SSD |
| Maximum raw capacity in 4680-3P4 | 737.28 TB, calculated as 24 x 30.72 TB |
| Maximum drives with expansion | Up to 440 per control enclosure and its expansions; up to 880 across two clustered control enclosures |
| Expansion options | 4680-12H, 4680-24H and 4680-92H |
| Standard host connectivity | Four 10 Gb/s copper Ethernet ports for iSCSI |
| Optional host connectivity | 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel, 12 Gb/s SAS, or 10/25 Gb/s optical iSCSI; adapter choices are subject to configuration rules |
| Optional port limits | Up to eight 16 Gb/s FC, 12 Gb/s SAS or 10 Gb/s optical iSCSI ports, or four 25 Gb/s iSCSI ports |
| RAID protection | Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6 |
| FlashCopy mappings | Up to 8,192 per system |
The raw capacity of the IBM FS5045 4680-3P4 is measured before RAID protection, metadata and spare capacity. Usable capacity will be lower. The 440-drive configuration includes four 92H and two 24H expansion enclosures plus the 24 internal bays. Expansion and clustering limits must be checked against the installed software level.
IBM FS5045 performance specifications
| Measurement | Maximum | Test condition |
|---|---|---|
| Cached read IOPS | 1.2 million | 4 KB read hit |
| Read-miss IOPS | 400,000 | 4 KB read miss |
| Read bandwidth | 12 GB/s | 256 KB read miss |
IBM FS5045 Storage efficiency, protection and availability
IBM Storage Virtualize provides compression, deduplication, thin provisioning and capacity reclamation. The IBM FS5045 supports Easy Tier, FlashCopy, remote mirroring, HyperSwap and Safeguarded Copy. Encryption at rest requires the appropriate enablement and key-management configuration. Dual-active controllers, mirrored cache and redundant hot-swappable components support availability.
Choose an IBM FlashSystem 5045 configuration
For a IBM FS5045 Model 4680-3P4 quote, provide your usable-capacity target, workload IOPS, bandwidth needs, host adapters and recovery requirements. Midland Information Systems can review your IBM FlashSystem 5045 requirements and provide configuration and quote, as well as provide alternate configurations, compatibility and support requirements.
