IBM Storage Scale System

Massive-Scale Parallel Storage for Data-Intensive Enterprises

In today’s data-driven world, organizations face unprecedented challenges—from managing explosive growth in unstructured data to accelerating AI, analytics, and high-performance computing workloads. Enter IBM Storage Scale—a game-changing, software-defined storage platform empowering enterprises to harness vast amounts of data with unmatched speed, scalability, and reliability.

Enterprises require storage solutions that not only deliver lightning-fast access but also offer flexibility across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. IBM Storage Scale rises to this challenge, combining a scalable global namespace with advanced data management and enterprise-grade resilience, trusted worldwide by organizations powering mission-critical, data-intensive applications.

But what truly sets IBM Storage Scale apart? This platform is built to simplify complexity while maximizing performance. Whether you’re driving AI innovation, managing distributed data lakes, or enabling global collaboration, Storage Scale is designed to meet evolving enterprise demands with efficiency and agility.

Originally developed as IBM’s General Parallel File System (GPFS), Storage Scale has evolved into a unified file and object storage solution, seamlessly supporting workloads across on-premises, cloud, and extreme-scale environments. Managing billions of files and exabytes of data, it delivers industry-leading throughput and six nines (99.9999%) availability—an indispensable foundation for today’s digital enterprises.

Unlock the true value of your data with IBM Storage Scale a powerful, flexible, and high-performance storage platform designed to accelerate innovation and simplify data management. Consolidate diverse data sources into a unified global data platform, optimize costs through intelligent tiering, and ensure business continuity with built-in cyber resilience. Transform your enterprise storage strategy and drive your business forward with IBM Storage Scale

Turnkey, high-performance appliance optimized for enterprise data workloads

All things IBM Storage Scale System 3500

Spectrum Virtualize Benefits

Storage Scale addresses key enterprise data challenges with capabilities that:

Scale without limits: Manage billions of files and petabytes of data across global locations with a single unified namespace.
Accelerate workloads: Deliver ultra-low latency and high throughput tailored for AI model training, big data analytics, and scientific research.
Optimize costs: Automate data placement across tiers—flash, disk, and cloud—to maximize performance and reduce storage expenses.
Ensure resilience: Provide six-nines availability with real-time replication, erasure coding, and ransomware protection through Safeguarded Copy.
Enable cloud-native agility: Seamlessly integrate with Kubernetes and OpenShift, supporting containerized application storage in hybrid cloud topologies.
Simplify operations: Use AI-driven analytics and intuitive management tools to proactively monitor, provision, and maintain your storage ecosystem.

Spectrum Virtualize Benefits

Global Namespace: Provides a unified, scalable view of data, enabling collaboration and data access across sites and clouds.
Advanced Tiering: Moves data transparently based on usage patterns, maximizing performance on premium storage and cost efficiency on lower tiers.
Multi-Protocol Support: Simultaneously supports file, object, and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) protocols for diverse workloads.
Cyber Resilience: Immutable snapshots, encryption, and ransomware detection ensure data integrity and fast recovery.

Cloud Integration: Automate seamless data mobility between on-premises environments and public cloud providers such as IBM Cloud, AWS, and Azure.

Flagship, ultra-scalable system built for AI, analytics, and HPC at the largest scale.

All things IBM Storage Scale System 6000

Use Cases

AI & Machine Learning: Feed GPU clusters with petabytes of data at maximum speed to train and deploy AI models faster.
Big Data & Analytics: Power complex analytics and decision-making with consistent and reliable access to massive datasets.
Hybrid Cloud & Data Fabric: Create a distributed data platform bridging on-premises and multiple cloud environments with unified management.
Disaster Recovery: Protect critical data with real-time replication and fast failover mechanisms across geographically dispersed sites.
High-Performance Computing: Support scientific simulations, engineering design, and financial modeling with parallel, high-throughput storage.

Proven Success

AI & Machine Learning: Feed GPU clusters with petabytes of data at maximum speed to train and deploy AI models faster.
Big Data & Analytics: Power complex analytics and decision-making with consistent and reliable access to massive datasets.
Hybrid Cloud & Data Fabric: Create a distributed data platform bridging on-premises and multiple cloud environments with unified management.
Disaster Recovery: Protect critical data with real-time replication and fast failover mechanisms across geographically dispersed sites.

IBM Storage Scale Overview

IBM Storage Scale is a next-generation storage software platform that transforms how organizations store, manage, and access unstructured data. It merges file and object storage into a seamless, global namespace, enabling efficient data sharing and management across distributed environments.

At its core, Storage Scale simplifies the complexity of modern data storage challenges by providing:

Scalable, high-performance parallel storage built for AI, analytics, and HPC.
Multi-protocol support for POSIX file systems, object storage, and HDFS.
Advanced data services like automated tiering, transparent cloud tiering, snapshots, and replication.
Robust data protection and cyber resiliency features including encryption and immutable snapshots.

This versatility allows organizations to leverage existing infrastructure investments while accelerating digital transformation initiatives.

IBM Storage Scale System

Massive-Scale Parallel Storage for Data-Intensive Enterprises

Spectrum Virtualize Benefits

Spectrum Virtualize Benefits

Use Cases

Proven Success

IBM Storage Scale Overview

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