IBM United States Hardware Announcement

116-102, dated November 14, 2016

IBM Elastic Storage Server DeepFlash Storage delivers

high-value flash storage for big data workloads
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Overview
Key prerequisites
Planned availability date
Description
Product number

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Publications
Technical information
Terms and conditions
Prices
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At a glance
IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) DeepFlash Storage (3U64) delivers the response
time of an all-flash array coupled with extraordinarily competitive cost benefits. This
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storage is deployed with IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Power Servers in the new
IBM DeepFlash for Elastic Storage Server.
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Overview
IBM ESS DeepFlash Storage enables big data storage to expand scale-out
deployments with higher density, performance, and a lower cost per terabyte. When
combined with IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Power Servers, this solution delivers
superior data protection with rebuild times reduced to a fraction of the time needed
with previous systems.
ESS DeepFlash Storage 3U64 supports 64 separate 8 TB flash modules in a single
enclosure. The current supported configuration is 256 TB (thirty-two 8 TB modules).
IBM DeepFlash for ESS can be deployed with one or more ESS DeepFlash Storage
enclosures.
Each ESS DeepFlash Storage enclosure includes:

Sixty-four flash module storage slots with thirty-two 8 TB modules populated

Eight separate 12 Gbps SAS ports for control and host server interface

Rack mount rail kit

Cable management arm

3U, 19-inch rack-mount enclosure with two AC power supplies (110 to 240 V)

Key prerequisites
None

Planned availability date

December 16, 2016

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Description
With the growth of mobile, social, and big data, the quantity and variety of data
has skyrocketed. ESS DeepFlash Storage has been designed around an increasingly
mobile workforce and the data storage requirements of big data and analytics.
ESS DeepFlash is designed for hyperscale and cloud workloads that are also
evolving and demanding scalability, extremely high levels of availability, and agility
in how IT resources are allocated and used. New performance levels bring the
advantages of ESS DeepFlash Storage to a wider variety of applications, including
high-performance computing workloads.
Data delivers value only when insights can be extracted and maximum value
requires rapid time to insight. ESS DeepFlash Storage reduces the processing time
for big data from weeks to hours. Compared to older technologies, this all-flash
solution avoids complexity and scales to optimally extract value from the largest
cloud and hyperscale environments. Rack-scale consolidation of storage enables
total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits through IT consolidation and independent
growth tailored to application requirements.
ESS DeepFlash Storage for databases

Accelerate transactions and improve application performance

Optimize IT investment, reduce hardware footprint, and require fewer servers

and fewer database software licenses

ESS DeepFlash Storage for big data

TCO better than traditional, large-capacity storage systems

Enables high-velocity data capture, discovery, or analysis

High IOPS and low latency ideally suited for streaming media or content delivery
networks

ESS DeepFlash Storage includes 32 separate 8 TB flash modules in a single

enclosure. This system is deployed with IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM Power Servers
as part of the IBM DeepFlash for Elastic Storage Server.

ESS DeepFlash Storage (3U64) includes:

Thirty-two 8 TB flash modules for a total 256 TB of flash capacity

Eight separate 12 Gbps SAS ports for control and host server interface

Rack mount rail kit

Cable management arm

3U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure with two AC power supplies (110 to 240 V)

Accessibility by people with disabilities

A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details
on accessibility compliance can be found on the IBM Accessibility website.

Reference information
For complete ESS product information, refer to Hardware Announcement 116-106,
dated November 14, 2016.

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Product number
Description

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Model

ESS DeepFlash
Storage (3U64)

5147

IF2

TAA Compliance

5147

IF2

0983

Shipping and
Handling NC

5147

IF2

AG00

ESS Next Gen

Flash Solution
Specify

5147

IF2

EHLS

Route to Power
Manufacturing

5147

IF2

EFD0

INDICATOR
- DRAWER
NOT FACTORY
INTEGRATED

5147

IF2

4650

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #01

5147

IF2

4651

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #02

5147

IF2

4652

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #03

5147

IF2

4653

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #04

5147

IF2

4654

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #05

5147

IF2

4655

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #06

5147

IF2

4656

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #07

5147

IF2

4657

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #08

5147

IF2

4658

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #09

5147

IF2

4659

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #10

5147

IF2

4660

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #11

5147

IF2

4661

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #12

5147

IF2

4662

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #13

5147

IF2

4663

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #14

5147

IF2

4664

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #15

5147

IF2

4665

INDICATOR FOR
RACK #16

5147

IF2

4666

Sub System #1
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS1

Sub System #2
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS2

Sub System #3
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS3

Sub System #4
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS4

Sub System #5
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS5

Sub System #6
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS6

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Description

MT

Model

Feature

Sub System #7
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS7

Sub System #8
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS8

Sub System #9
Indicator

5147

IF2

EGS9

Sub System #10

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGST

Sub System #11

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGSU

Sub System #12

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGSV

Sub System #13

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGSW

Sub System #14

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGSX

Sub System #15

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGSY

Sub System #16

Indicator

5147

IF2

EGSZ

Business Partner information

If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may
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link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld
ID and password are required (use IBMid).
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Publications
No publications are shipped with the announced products.
IBM Knowledge Center provides you with a single point of reference where you
can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operating systems,
and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficiently find
information and personalize your access by going to IBM Knowledge Center for all
your product information needs.
To access the IBM Publications Center Portal, go to the IBM Publications Center
website.
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive
search facilities are provided. A large number of publications are available online in
various file formats, which can currently be downloaded.

Services
Global Technology Services
IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications,
and other technology management.
These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT
infrastructure to be an on-demand business. They can help you integrate your highspeed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an
array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many
non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.
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For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your
IBM representative or go to the Resiliency Services website.
Details on education offerings related to specific products can be found on the IBM
authorized training website.

Technical information
Specified operating environment
Physical specifications

Width: 482 mm (18.98 in)

Depth: 825.4 mm (32.5 in)

Height: 130.5 mm (5.14 in)

Weight (fully loaded): 44.45 kg (98 lb)

The dimensions shown above are for the chassis minus the bezel. The chassis depth
is measured from the back of the mounting ear, so the addition of the bezel does not
affect the depth measurement.
To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks,
review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation
requirements.
Operating environment

Temperature:

Operating: 5C to 40C (41F to 122F)

Nonoperating: -40C to 70C (-40F to 148F)

Relative humidity:

Operating: 10% - 90% noncondensing.

Nonoperating: 5% - 95% noncondensing.

Operating voltage: 100 - 240 V AC

Input line frequency: 50- 60 Hz

Hardware requirements
Go to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center for the latest hardware
requirements and compatibility information.
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Software requirements
Go to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center for the latest software
requirements and compatibility information.
Planning information
Cable orders
Two power cords and two 3-meter SAS cable are included with the product.

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Security, auditability, and control

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security
features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems
and communications facilities.

Terms and conditions

Volume orders
Contact your IBM representative.
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Products - Terms and conditions
Warranty period
IBM ESS comes with three years of hardware support.
IBM ESS DeepFlash Storage (machine type 5147) has a one-year warranty plus two
years of maintenance.
This product is provided with a one-year standard warranty. For your convenience,
IBM has provided two additional years of extended warranty services. Consult with
your advisors about the appropriate financial treatment for this offering. See your
sales representative for other available service options.
To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller
or IBM. An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM
machine is subject to the full warranty period specified by IBM. An IBM part or
feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of
the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to
a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full
warranty. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service,
and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which
it is installed.
Each individual DeepFlash 8 TB module is designed for a physical endurance of
5,800 physical drive writes or 2.3 exabytes per DeepFlash enclosure.
Warranty service
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of
warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem
over the telephone, or electronically through an IBM website. Certain machines
contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem
determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination
and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if
IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon
the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts.
If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty service.
Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified
level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional
charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM
representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information.

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On-site Service
At IBM's discretion, you will receive specified CRU service, or IBM will repair the
failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable
working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area
must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.
Service level is:

9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day

response. Calls must be received by 5:00 PM local time in order to qualify for
next-business-day response.

Warranty service
IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-IBM parts that contain an IBM field
replaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during the
IBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selected nonIBM parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty service
procedures for the IBM machine apply.
Warranty service upgrades
During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced level of
On-site Service for an additional charge. Service levels are response-time objectives
and are not guaranteed. See the Warranty services section for additional details.
IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by
access to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities
for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with
IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that
IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service
is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine
technology and redundancy, and availability of parts.
Maintenance service options
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of
maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your
problem over the telephone or electronically, via an IBM website. You must follow
the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling
of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability.
Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified
level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwide locations.
Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local
IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information.
The following service selections are available as maintenance options for your
machine type.
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must
provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM
machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.
Service levels are:

9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next business day
response. Calls must be received by 5:00 pm local time in order to qualify for
next business day response
9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4 hour average,
same business day response
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, same day response

24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2 hour average response, same day

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Non-IBM parts service

Under certain conditions, IBM provides services for selected non-IBM parts at no
additional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or
maintenance services.
This service includes hardware problem determination (PD) on the non-IBM parts
(for example, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, memory) installed within
IBM machines and provides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additional
charge.
If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part,
or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBM
may also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all other
non-IBM parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor is
provided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty service
upgrade or a maintenance service.
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
Two
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement
may not be new, but will be in good working order.
General terms and conditions
Field-installable features
No
Model conversions
No
Machine installation
Installation is performed by IBM. IBM will install the machine in accordance with the
IBM installation procedures for the machine. In the United States, contact IBM at
1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378). In other countries, contact the local IBM office.
Graduated program license charges apply
No
Licensed Internal Code and Licensed Machine Code
This product does not contain Licensed Internal Code or Licensed Machine Code.
Educational allowance
A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educational
allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance.
The educational allowance is 15% for the products in this announcement.

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Prices
For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
The following are newly announced features on the specific model of the IBM
DeepFlash 5147 machine type:
Description

Model

Feature

ESS
DeepFlash
Storage
(3U64)

IF2

TAA
Compliance

IF2

0983

Shipping
and
Handling
NC

IF2

ESS Next
Gen Flash
Solution
Specify

CSU

RP MES

No

No

Initial

N/A

No

AG00

Initial

N/A

No

IF2

EHLS

Initial

N/A

No

Route to
Power
Manufacturing

IF2

EFD0

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
- DRAWER
NOT
FACTORY
INTEGRATED

IF2

4650

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#01

IF2

4651

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#02

IF2

4652

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#03

IF2

4653

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#04

IF2

4654

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#05

IF2

4655

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#06

IF2

4656

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#07

IF2

4657

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#08

IF2

4658

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#09

IF2

4659

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#10

IF2

4660

Initial

N/A

No

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MES/
Both/
Support

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Description

Model

Feature

Initial/
MES/
Both/
Support

CSU

RP MES

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#11

IF2

4661

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#12

IF2

4662

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#13

IF2

4663

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#14

IF2

4664

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#15

IF2

4665

Initial

N/A

No

INDICATOR
FOR RACK
#16

IF2

4666

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #1
Indicator

IF2

EGS1

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #2
Indicator

IF2

EGS2

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #3
Indicator

IF2

EGS3

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #4
Indicator

IF2

EGS4

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #5
Indicator

IF2

EGS5

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #6
Indicator

IF2

EGS6

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #7
Indicator

IF2

EGS7

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #8
Indicator

IF2

EGS8

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System #9
Indicator

IF2

EGS9

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System
#10
Indicator

IF2

EGST

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System
#11
Indicator

IF2

EGSU

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System
#12
Indicator

IF2

EGSV

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System
#13
Indicator

IF2

EGSW

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System

IF2

EGSX

Initial

N/A

No

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Description

Model

Feature

Initial/
MES/
Both/
Support

CSU

RP MES

Sub
System
#15
Indicator

IF2

EGSY

Initial

N/A

No

Sub
System
#16
Indicator

IF2

EGSZ

Initial

N/A

No

#14
Indicator

CSU = Customer setup

RP MES = Returnable parts MES
N/A = Not applicable
Alternative service
Machine typemodel

Feature

IOR IBM same

day onsite
repair (IOR, 24
x 7)

IO8 IBM next

day onsite repair
(IOR, NBD 9 x 5)

5147-IF2

ServiceElect (ESA) charges

For ServiceElect (ESA) maintenance service charges, contact IBM Global Services at
888-IBM-4343 (426-4343).
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