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Data remains the lifeblood of every organization. Having a storage system that is reliable, secure, and scalable for future growth is a top priority for IT leaders and infrastructure managers.Among today’s enterprise-class solutions, the IBM FlashSystem 5015 and 5045 stand out as storage platforms that deliver both capacity and performance—addressing needs that range from backup and disaster recovery to supporting enterprise workloads.

Key Reliability Features

IBM places strong emphasis on designing systems to protect against unexpected data loss. Notable features include:

• Dual Controller: Active-active configuration ensures continuous availability if one controller fails.
• Redundant Power Supply and Cooling Fans: Hot-swappable components without service interruption.
• Distributed RAID (DRAID): Faster disk rebuild times reduce the risk of multiple drive failures.

Software-Defined Storage Technology

IBM FlashSystem integrates IBM Storage Virtualize, enabling seamless operations across on-premises and cloud environments. Core functions include:

• Easy Tier and Deduplication: Optimize performance and reduce storage costs.
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR): Keep operations running even during outages.
• Snapshot and Secure Data Deletion: Strengthen data protection and compliance.
• IBM Storage Insights: Proactively monitors risks and minimizes downtime.

IBM FlashSystem 5015: High-Capacity Storage for Backup

Enterprises with large-scale backup requirements can take advantage of IBM FlashSystem 5015, delivering more than 100 TB of capacity with NL-SAS drives. Purpose-built for data protection and backup environments, it provides high storage efficiency and integrates seamlessly with leading backup solutions such as Veeam and Commvault.

Key Highlights:

• Dual Controller with 32 GB Cache for stable performance
• Over 100 TB capacity with NL-SAS HDD
• Connectivity: 8 × Fibre Channel (16 Gbps), 4 × iSCSI
• Seamless integration with backup software widely used in enterprises

IBM FlashSystem 5045: High Performance for Enterprise Workloads

For enterprises running performance-intensive workloads, the IBM FlashSystem 5045 offers an all-flash architecture delivering up to 100,000 IOPS with scalability of more than 500 TB. It is ideally suited for databases, virtualization, and container environments where speed and efficiency are critical.

Key Highlights:

• Dual Controller with 6 cores and 64 GB Cache
• All-Flash architecture supporting 100K IOPS
• Advanced Deduplication and Compression with up to 3:1 efficiency
• Seamless integration with IBM i and AIX
• Ideal for VM, Container, and Database workloads

The IBM FlashSystem 5015 and 5045 deliver the right balance of reliability, capacity, and high performance—making them ideal choices for enterprises that require both robust backup solutions and the ability to support complex enterprise workloads.

If your organization is planning its next storage or data center strategy, Metro Systems Corporation’s team of experts can provide insights and help design the right solution tailored to your business needs.