FlashSystem V9000 is a rack-mount shared flash memory device that is based on IBM enhanced multi-level cell (MLC) flash technology. It provides the following functionality:
- Macro efficiency with up to 57 terabytes (TB) of protected capacity in a 6U form factor
- Enterprise reliability through IBM Variable Stripe RAID™ and two-dimensional flash Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
- Extreme performance with MicroLatency
FlashSystem V9000 provides advanced data services, including business continuity with replication services, data protection with IBM FlashCopy® services, and higher storage efficiency with thin provisioning, Real-time Compression, IBM Easy Tier®, external virtualization, and space-efficient copies. The FlashSystem V9000 baseline configuration is composed of the following components:
- Two FlashSystem V9000 control enclosures (CEs)
- One FlashSystem V9000 storage enclosure (SE)