IBM DS8900F User Manual

Chapter 1. Overview
The IBM DS8900F is a high-performance, high-capacity storage system that supports continuous
operation, data security, and data resiliency. For high-availability, the hardware components are
redundant.
The DS8900F provides two system types within the 533x all-flash machine type family:
DS8910F Flexibility Class
The DS8910F Flexibility Class Rack Mounted model 993 and model 994 strike the perfect balance of
performance, capacity, and cost, all delivered within a flexible space-saving footprint.
Rack Mounted model 993
DS8910F Flexibility Class Rack Mounted model 993 provides a modular rack-mountable
enterprise storage system within the 533x all-flash machine type family. The modular system can
be integrated into an existing IBM Z model ZR1, IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II model LR1, or other
standard 19-inch wide rack that conforms to EIA 310D specications. The DS8910F allows you to
take advantage of the DS8900F advanced features while limiting datacenter footprint and power
infrastructure requirements. The modular system contains processor nodes, an I/O Enclosure,
High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2, and a Management Enclosure (which includes the
HMCs, Ethernet Switches, and RPCs). The DS8910F model 993 includes 8-core processors and is
scalable with up to 96 Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 512 GB system
memory, and up to 32 host adapter ports.
Model 994
The DS8910F Flexibility Class model 994 includes 8-core processors and is scalable with up to
192 Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 512 GB system memory, and up to 64
host adapter ports. The DS8910F model 994 includes a base frame with 40U capacity.
DS8950F Agility Class
The DS8950F Agility Class consolidates all your workloads for IBM Z
®
, IBM LinuxONE, IBM Power
®
System and distributed environments under a single all-flash storage solution.
Model 996 and E96
The DS8950F Agility Class model 996 and E96 includes up to 20-core processors and is scalable
with up to 384 Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 2048 GB system memory,
and up to 128 host adapter ports. The DS8950F includes a base frame (model 996) and a one
expansion frame (model E96).
The DS8900F models 994, 996, and E96 feature new 19-inch wide frames with reduced footprint and
height.
Licensed functions are available in four groups:
Base Function
The Base Function license is required for each storage system. The licensed functions include
Encryption Authorization, Easy Tier, the Operating Environment License, and Thin Provisioning.
z-synergy Services
The z-synergy Services include z/OS
®
functions that are supported on the storage system. The
licensed functions include zHyperLink, transparent cloud tiering, High Performance FICON
®
for z
Systems
®
, HyperPAV, PAV, SuperPAV, zHyperWrite, and z/OS Distributed Data Backup.
Copy Services
Copy Services features help you implement storage solutions to keep your business running 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week by providing data duplication, data migration, and disaster recovery functions.
The licensed functions include Global Mirror, Metro Mirror, Metro/Global Mirror, Point-in-Time Copy/
FlashCopy
®
, z/OS Global Mirror, Safeguarded Copy, and z/OS Metro/Global Mirror Incremental Resync
(RMZ).
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IBM DS8900F Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS8900F
Category	Storage
Language	English