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IBM FlashSystem

IBM FlashSystem
FlashSystem A9000
ManufacturerTMS (2001-2013)
IBM (2013-current)
IntroducedJan 2001 (as TMS RamSan)
April 11, 2013 (as IBM FlashSystem)
TypeEnterprise solid state computer data storage system
Processorx86 (Intel Xeon)[1][2][3]

IBM FlashSystem is an IBM Storage enterprise system that stores data on flash memory. Unlike storage systems that use standard solid-state drives, IBM FlashSystem products incorporate custom hardware based on technology from the 2012 IBM acquisition of Texas Memory Systems.[4]

According to Gartner, IBM was the number one all-flash storage array vendor in 2014 selling over 2,100 FlashSystems totaling 62 petabytes (PB) of capacity. The IBM FlashSystem commanded 33% of the total all-flash capacity sold by all vendors for the year.[5]

As of February 12, 2020, the FlashSystem brand has replaced both the Storwize and XIV brands in IBM.[6][7]

  1. ^ Mellor, Chris. "IBM's FlashSystem 900: 'Better capacity in less rack space'". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. ^ Evans, Chris; IT, Architecting. "Quick as a flash: A quick look at IBM FlashSystem". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. ^ IBM FlashSystem V840 | IBM Redbooks. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2021-05-23. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Gilge, Megan; Orlando, Karen (June 26, 2013). "Flash or SSD: Why and When to Use IBM FlashSystem" (PDF). IBM. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "IBM Sells More All-Flash Storage in 2014 Than Any Other Competitor" (Press release). ARMONK, N.Y: IBM. 2015-05-11. Archived from the original on May 17, 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference farewell_storwize was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Hardware withdrawal: IBM XIV Storage System Model 214 and 314 - Replacements available". IBM. February 27, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

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