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The IBM FlashSystem 9600 is designed for organisations that require the highest levels of performance, scalability, and resilience across mission-critical environments. It uses FlashCore Module 5 (FCM5) continuously monitors data from every I/O using MK models to detect anomalies like ransomware in less than 1 minute! Built for core enterprise data centres, it delivers extreme IOPS, ultra-low latency, and large-scale capacity supporting demanding databases, AI workloads, and large virtualised infrastructures.
The IBM FlashSystem 9600 sits at the top end of the FlashSystem portfolio, engineered for environments where performance and availability are critical to business operations. Built on IBM’s Spectrum Virtualise platform, it provides advanced data services, high availability, and seamless scalability across hybrid cloud environments.
The FlashSystem 9600 enables organisations to consolidate large-scale workloads, reduce latency, and scale storage infrastructure without compromising performance or resilience.
The IBM FlashSystem 9600 is engineered for the most demanding workloads, delivering high throughput and IOPS for enterprise databases, AI, and large-scale virtualisation.
It enables organisations to consolidate multiple high-performance workloads onto a single platform, reducing infrastructure complexity while maintaining performance.
With immutable snapshots, in-line threat detection, and rapid recovery, it strengthens protection against ransomware and operational disruption.
IBM Storage Insights provides centralised monitoring, predictive analytics, and operational visibility across the storage estate.
Built for environments where performance directly impacts revenue and operations.
Consolidate workloads and standardise storage services across the organisation.
Integrated protection and recovery capabilities improve data security and recovery outcomes.
Seamlessly integrate with broader IBM storage and hybrid cloud environments.
The IBM FlashSystem 9600 is typically deployed in environments where:
It is particularly suited for:
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Effective maximum capacity within a single enclosure
86 GB/s
Format
2U enclosure
Max I/O Ports
Effective maximum capacity in a FlashSystem grid
377 PBe
Memory
- 1.5TB
- 3 TB
Connectivity (Optional)
- 64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC
- 32 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC
- 100/40 GB iSCSI or NVMe/TCP
- 25/10 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP
Max IOPs (4K read hit)
6.3M
