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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front drive bays

IBM

IBM FlashSystem 5015 12 x 8TB 7.2K NL-SAS HDD 70TB 2U

SKU CH-4QW5-QDH2F MPN FlashSystem 5015 NL-SAS HDD 70TB

2U rackmount storage server with 12 x 8TB 7.2K NL-SAS HDDs delivering 70TB raw capacity, dual active controllers, 64GB cache and 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity

  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Target workloadStorage Server
  • 2.5" baysCapacity: up to 70 TB Cache: 64 GB Drive Configuration: 12 ×
  • Key featuresData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provi

Model FlashSystem 5015 NL-SAS HDD 70TB

  • 12 x 8TB 7.2K NL-SAS HDDs deliver 70TB raw capacity
  • Dual active-active controllers ensure continuous availability
  • 64GB cache accelerates read and write performance
  • 16Gb Fibre Channel and 1Gb iSCSI host connectivity
  • 2U rackmount form factor fits standard data-centre racks

Capacity and workload

The IBM FlashSystem 5015 is a 2U rackmount storage server built around twelve 8TB 7.2K NL-SAS hard drives for a usable 70TB pool. It targets organisations that need high-capacity, cost-efficient block storage for archival, backup or secondary workloads.

Upgrade path

The system replaces older modular arrays that lack integrated 16Gb Fibre Channel and 1Gb iSCSI host ports. The jump is worthwhile when a single 2U enclosure must deliver 400K IOPs with sub-70µs latency and 8GB/s bandwidth without adding external controllers.

Interface limits

Dual active controllers provide redundancy but the onboard ports top out at 16Gb Fibre Channel and 1Gb iSCSI. Environments that require 10Gb iSCSI, 12Gb SAS or NVMe flash tiers will need expansion cards or a different platform.

How it compares

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Price $11,528.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Product lineFlashSystem
Model name5015 NL-SAS HDD 70 TB
Target workloadStorage Server
Storage
2.5" baysCapacity: up to 70 TB
Cache: 64 GB
Drive Configuration: 12 × 8 TB 7.2K NL-SAS HDD
Host Connections: 1 GB iSCSI, 16 GB Fiber Channel
Drives Supported: 2.5 in flash drives, SFF 2.5 in disk drives, LFF 3.5 in disk drives
Connectivity Supported: 1Gb ISCI, 10Gb ISCSI, 16Gb Fiber Channel, 12Gb SAS
Max IOPs: 400K IOPs
RAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
Min latency: Under 70µs
Max bandwidth: 8 GB/s
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 432 × 102 mm

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Questions about this item

What rack depth and cable clearance does the 2U FlashSystem 5015 chassis require?

The unit is a 2U rackmount; allow enough depth for the chassis plus rear cable routing for the two 4-port 16Gb fibre cards and the onboard 1Gb iSCSI ports.

Which step is often missed when installing the dual active-active controllers with the 12 x 8TB 7.2K NL-SAS drives?

After seating the drives and controllers, you must cable both controllers to the host fabric and run the initial cluster setup so the 64GB cache is mirrored before serving I/O.

When will the 7.2K NL-SAS drives or the hot-swap fans and power supplies need replacement?

The 12 NL-SAS drives and the redundant fan and power modules are hot-swappable; replace any component when the management console reports a predictive failure or a fault LED illuminates.

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