IBM Storage FlashSystem 7300

Why IBM FlashSystem 7300?

Replication is where storage stops being a component of the IT infrastructure and becomes part of the continuity plan: how many sites hold a copy decides what the organization survives. That number belongs in the design, before the array is sized.

Enterprise workloads demand enterprise storage. Sub-millisecond latency is minimum. Multi-site DR is requirement. Ransomware protection without compromise. Scalability for growing demands.

IBM FlashSystem 7300 is enterprise-class all-flash for demanding workloads. 2.4M IOPS - serious throughput. <50μs latency - faster than most. 3-site replication - complete DR. Safeguarded Copy - immutable protection.

How does it work?

Enterprise Architecture

Built for scale:

• 24 NVMe in 2U
• FlashCore Modules
• Cascade Lake processors
• PCIe Gen 3
• Fully redundant

Intelligent Tiering

Optimal placement:

• AI-driven tiering
• Hot/warm/cold data
• Automatic optimization
• Workload analysis
• Cost optimization

Cyber Resilience

Complete protection:

• Safeguarded Copy
• Air-gapped copies
• Immutable snapshots
• Anomaly detection
• Rapid recovery

Key Features

Performance

• 2.4M IOPS
• <50 μs latency
• 50 GB/s throughput
• NVMe end-to-end
• Parallel architecture

Replication

• Synchronous
• Asynchronous
• Global Mirror
• Metro Mirror
• 3-site DR

Capacity

• 2.2 PB per enclosure
• FCM options 4.8-38.4 TB
• QLC support
• 5:1 data reduction
• Scalable expansion

Use Cases

Mission-Critical Databases:

• Oracle production
• SAP HANA
• Db2 enterprise
• SQL Server

Large Virtualization:

• Thousands of VMs
• VDI enterprise
• Multi-tenant
• Cloud platform

High-Performance:

• Analytics
• AI/ML data
• Trading systems
• Scientific computing

Specifications

Form factor	2U
IOPS	2.4M
Latency	<50 μs
Throughput	50 GB/s
Max capacity	2.2 PB

Who is it for?

• Large enterprises with mission-critical workloads
• Multi-site DR requirements
• High-performance computing
• Large SAP/Oracle deployments

Benefits

For IT: Enterprise performance, 3-site DR, AI-driven optimization

For security: Safeguarded Copy, air-gap protection, encryption

For business: Business continuity, predictable performance, scalable investment

FAQ

What is the difference between 7300 and 9500? 7300: enterprise. 9500: largest scale, highest performance.

How does 3-site replication work? Primary → Secondary → Tertiary. Automatic failover possible.

What is FlashCore Module? IBM custom flash with computational storage. Inline compression/dedup.

What is the maximum throughput? 50 GB/s reads. Balanced read/write performance.

Does it support SAP HANA? Yes. Certified for SAP HANA with excellent performance.

How does Safeguarded Copy work? Immutable, isolated snapshots. Cannot be modified or deleted.

How many host ports? Up to 24 front-end host ports.

Can I mix FCM sizes? Yes. Mix 4.8, 9.6, 19.2 and 38.4 TB modules.

What is the cooling requirement? Standard data center cooling. 2U form factor.

What about support? IBM enterprise support. nFlo offers architecture design and implementation.