Current Generation IBM FlashSystem

IBM FlashSystem 7600

Current-generation 2U FlashSystem for larger mixed workloads, consolidated virtualized environments, analytics platforms, and buyers comparing the 7300 successor class.

Machine type: 5075-A30

FlashSystem 7600 is the current-generation model for buyers who have outgrown compact entry storage but do not need the full flagship 9600 profile. It is the natural comparison point for many FlashSystem 7300 refreshes.

Form Factor2U NVMe
Max Read Bandwidth55 GB/s
Effective Capacity7.2 PBe
Max I/O Ports32

Use the 7600 when the problem is not simply more TB, but more host attachment, more replication, more virtualized workload density, or a larger failure-domain conversation.

IBM FlashSystem 7600 datasheet reference

The 5075-A30 control enclosure runs FlashCore Module 5 (FCM5) media exclusively, in 6.6 TB, 13.2 TB, 26.4 TB, and 52.8 TB capacities. A 7600 price request should specify which FCM5 capacity and how many modules, since a 13.2 TB FlashCore Module 5 quote and a 52.8 TB FlashCore Module 5 quote are not comparable line items, and FCM1 through FCM4 media from an older array cannot be reused here.

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Quote-based. Include host count, ports, remote-copy design, Safeguarded Copy, Cyber Vault, and migration services before comparing totals.

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IBM FlashSystem 5600

Current-generation 1U NVMe FlashSystem for smaller mixed workloads, compact OLTP, IBM Power attachment, edge deployments, and buyers who need a serious array without jumping to the 7600 tier.

IBM FlashSystem 9600

Current-generation flagship 2U FlashSystem for critical OLTP, consolidated mixed workloads, very high capacity, high bandwidth, and buyers comparing 9500-class refresh paths.

IBM FlashSystem 7300

High-interest midrange FlashSystem model for buyers comparing 7300-class replacements, Hitachi VSP One Block, Dell PowerStore, Pure Storage, and the current 7600 tier.

IBM FlashSystem C200

Capacity-optimized FlashSystem for backup, sequential, archive, media, and cost-sensitive high-capacity workloads where flash density and durability matter.

Related Reading

FlashSystem 5600, 7600, and 9600: Which Current IBM Array Fits?

A buyer map for IBM's current FlashSystem 5600, 7600, and 9600 models based on workload size, usable capacity, bandwidth, host count, and refresh path.

Frequently Asked

Which IBM FlashSystem should I buy?

Start with workload, usable capacity, latency target, host count, replication, and recovery requirements. FlashSystem 5600 is the compact current-generation starting point, 7600 fits larger mixed workloads and 7300-class refreshes, 9600 is the flagship path for critical consolidated workloads, and C200 fits backup, archive, and capacity-optimized use cases.