Legacy IBM FlashSystem (9100 Family)

IBM FlashSystem 9110

The entry model of IBM's original FlashSystem 9100 family, SFF NVMe control enclosure running first-generation FlashCore Modules, past standard support.

Machine type: 9848-AF7 / 9846-AF7

FlashSystem 9110 (9848-AF7 / 9846-AF7) is the entry-tier control enclosure in IBM's original FlashSystem 9100 family, the array line that introduced FlashCore Module media in 2018. It shares the same FCM1-only media support as its sibling 9150, but at a lower performance and cost point.

Machine Type9848-AF7 / 9846-AF7
Family TierEntry (vs. 9150 performance tier)
FCM SupportFCM1 only, up to 19.2 TB
Standard SupportEnded Dec 31, 2025

With standard support already ended, treat any current 9110 conversation as a lifecycle and refresh question. FCM2 through FCM5 media are not compatible with this control enclosure.

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Standard support ended December 31, 2025. This is a lifecycle and refresh conversation, not a new-purchase option. Compare against FlashSystem 5600 or 7600 for a current-generation replacement.