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IBM FlashSystem 5015 2U rackmount storage server with 24 SAS HDD bays, front panel drives and redundant power supplies

IBM

IBM FlashSystem 5015 SAS HDD 45TB 2U Rackmount Storage Server

SKU CH-TDBR-W1033 MPN FlashSystem 5015 SAS HDD 45TB

2U rackmount storage server holding 24 SAS HDDs for 45TB capacity with 64GB cache and dual active controllers

  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Target workloadStorage Server
  • 2.5" baysDrive Configuration: 24 × 2.4 TB SAS HDD Host Connections: 1
  • Key featuresData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provi

Model FlashSystem 5015 SAS HDD 45TB

  • 45TB raw capacity from 24 x 2.4TB SAS HDDs
  • Dual active controllers with 64GB cache for high availability
  • 1Gb iSCSI and 16Gb Fibre Channel host connectivity
  • VMware and Red Hat OpenShift integration ready
  • 400K IOPS with sub-70µs latency performance

45 TB SAS HDD Storage Server

This 2U rackmount server delivers 45 TB of raw capacity using 24 SAS HDDs of 2.4 TB each. It targets organisations that need dense, cost-effective block storage for archival, backup or secondary workloads. Dual active controllers and redundant hot-swap power supplies and fans keep the platform available during drive or component failures.

Suited For And Limits

Buyers who want hardware data reduction, hardware compression or native encryption should look elsewhere because those features are not present. Environments that require NVMe flash performance, FC-NVMe host connectivity or Hyperswap high availability will not be served by this system.

400K IOPS And Sub 70µs Latency

The array sustains up to 400K IOPS with minimum latency under 70 microseconds over 1 Gb iSCSI, 10 Gb iSCSI, 16 Gb Fibre Channel and 12 Gb SAS links. That throughput and latency profile decides whether the platform matches the performance envelope of the intended workload.

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Price $14,085.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Product lineFlashSystem
Model name5015 SAS HDD 45 TB
Target workloadStorage Server
Storage
2.5" baysDrive Configuration: 24 × 2.4 TB 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

How much power and heat does the 2U rackmount unit generate when the 24 SAS HDDs run continuously?

The system uses fully redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans to maintain cooling under continuous 24-drive operation.

Which host bus adapters or switches are required to use the onboard 1Gb iSCSI and 16Gb Fibre Channel ports?

The unit includes two 4-port 16Gb Fibre Channel cards and onboard 1Gb iSCSI; compatible SFP+ transceivers and Fibre Channel or Ethernet switches are needed.

Can the 24 installed 2.4TB SAS HDDs be mixed with existing 3.5-inch drives in the same enclosure?

The 2U chassis supports 2.5-inch flash drives, SFF 2.5-inch disk drives and LFF 3.5-inch disk drives, allowing mixed drive types in the same system.

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