- Published bandwidth
- Up to 45 GB/s
- See the stated source and test context.
- Published IOPS
- 4.5 million read hit
- Control enclosure
- 2U
- 24 NVMe
- System cache
- 256 / 768 / 1,536 GB
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FlashSystem 9200 specifications
| Specification | Model detail |
|---|---|
| Machine type and model | 4666-AG8; 9846-AG8; 9848-AG8 |
| Control enclosure | 2U |
| Internal drive positions | 24 NVMe |
| System cache / memory | 256 / 768 / 1,536 GB |
| Published IOPS | 4.5 million read hit |
| Published bandwidth | Up to 45 GB/s |
| Capacity context | 921.6 TB nominal internal FCM |
Published maxima describe specific test conditions. Application results depend on the drive population and RAID layout as well as block size, read/write mix and host connections.
FlashSystem 9200 drive choices and capacity
| Drive class | Supported source context |
|---|---|
| FCM2 | AHS5 to AHS8; 4.8 TB through 38.4 TB |
| Standard NVMe | AHT1 to AHT5; 800 GB through 15.36 TB |
| SCM | Supported Storage Class Memory options |
| Nominal internal FCM | 24 x 38.4 TB = 921.6 TB before RAID and reserves |
Raw capacity is the installed media total before RAID and reserves. Usable capacity is what remains for data; effective capacity also assumes compression or other data reduction.
FlashSystem 9200 host connectivity
| Connection | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Fibre Channel | 16 / 32 Gb FC and supported FC-NVMe |
| Ethernet | 10 / 25 Gb iSCSI; iSER and supported NVMe transports |
| Expansion | 12 Gb SAS |
FlashSystem 9200 expansion and scale
| Option | Model or limit |
|---|---|
| SFF | AFF 2U24 all-flash expansion |
| High density | A9F 5U92 expansion |
| Scale | Up to 760 drives per control enclosure; source gives up to 32 PB raw expansion |
| Four systems | 18 million read-hit IOPS and 180 GB/s |
FlashSystem 9200 detailed hardware and feature tables
9200 9846-AG8 hardware and capacity specifications
| Specification | IBM FlashSystem 9200 9846-AG8 |
|---|---|
| Machine Type / Model | 9846-AG8 |
| Product Family | IBM FlashSystem 9200 |
| Form Factor | 2U, 19-inch rack mount |
| Internal Drive Positions | 24 front-accessible NVMe-capable slots |
| Maximum 4K Read-Hit Performance | Up to 4.5 million IOPS |
| Maximum 4K Read-Miss Performance | Approximately 1.2 million IOPS |
| Minimum Published Latency | Less than 70 microseconds |
| Maximum Bandwidth | Up to 45 GB/s |
| Maximum Memory / Cache | 1,536 GB / 1.5 TB per control enclosure |
| Base Memory | 256 GB |
| Intermediate Memory | 768 GB |
| Maximum Internal FCM Capacity | 24 × 38.4TB = 921.6TB nominal installed FCM capacity |
| Maximum SAS Expansion Drives | Up to 760 drives per control enclosure |
| Maximum Expansion Raw Capacity | IBM Product Guide specifies up to approximately 32 PB raw |
| Fibre Channel | 16 Gb and 32 Gb Fibre Channel / FC-NVMe options |
| Ethernet | 10 GbE and 25 GbE options for iSCSI, iSER, RoCE and supported NVMe-oF connectivity |
| Expansion Interface | 12 Gb SAS |
| Storage Software | IBM Storage Virtualize / IBM Spectrum Virtualize generation |
9200 single-enclosure and four-system performance
| Performance Metric | Single FlashSystem 9200 | Four-System Cluster |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum 4K Read-Hit IOPS | Up to 4.5 million | Up to 18 million |
| Maximum 4K Read-Miss IOPS | Approximately 1.2 million | Workload dependent |
| Minimum Latency | Less than 70 microseconds | Configuration dependent |
| Maximum Bandwidth | Up to 45 GB/s | Up to 180 GB/s |
FlashSystem 9200 configuration limits and source differences
- Six FCMs minimum per FCM array; the source recommends distributed RAID 6 and requires equal capacity within an FCM array.
- Read-hit 4.5 million IOPS differs from approximately 1.2 million read-miss IOPS.
- The FCM2 table repeats 21.99 TBe for both AHS5 and AHS6. Those source effective-capacity entries need confirmation; no usable-capacity promise is derived from them.
- The broad overview gives 806 TB / 3.2 PB capacity while the dedicated page calculates 921.6 TB nominal installed FCM. Preserve the capacity definitions.
FlashSystem 9200 software and IBM i attachment
We check the installed IBM Storage Virtualize or Spectrum Virtualize level against the proposed drives and adapters. Features such as replication, encryption and snapshots depend on the model, software level and entitlements.
For IBM i, send the Power model, IBM i release and host adapter details. We check direct or switched attachment and the supported protocol in the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center before finalizing the configuration.
FlashSystem 9200 data services and availability
- Storage Virtualize data services and supported four-system clustering.
- FlashCopy, replication and external virtualization depend on the installed release and entitlements.
Room and upgrade requirements for FlashSystem 9200
- Identify the installation. Send the complete machine type, serial number and installed software level.
- Record capacity and workload. Include installed drive types, RAID layout and current usable space with peak IOPS and latency.
- Check rack and power. Record rail depth, service clearance and the existing outlet and PDU connections; include every expansion shelf.
- Plan attachment and migration. Include host adapters, switch models and optics with the available migration window.
FlashSystem 9200 technical references
FlashSystem 9200 product specifications and identifiers ... FlashSystem family specifications.
Parts and options for FlashSystem 9200
Match each option to the installed enclosure and software. An order feature, drive-model identifier and service FRU have different roles; the source context below stays with each number.
Memory
Published options for this model; send the installed identifier with a parts request.
| Product | Description | Part numbers | Feature codes | Model note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base cache | 256 GB | ACGM | 9846-AG8 source context. | |
| Cache configuration | 768 GB | ACGJ | ||
| Maximum cache | 1,536 GB | ACGB |
Disk
Published options for this model; send the installed identifier with a parts request.
| Product | Description | Part numbers | Feature codes | Model note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCM2 | 4.8 TB | 02YC416 | AHS5 | |
| FCM2 | 9.6 TB | 02YC417 | AHS6 | |
| FCM2 | 19.2 TB | 02YC418 | AHS7 | |
| FCM2 | 38.4 TB | 02YC419 | AHS8 |
Adapters
Published options for this model; send the installed identifier with a parts request.
| Product | Description | Part numbers | Feature codes | Model note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre Channel | 16 / 32 Gb FC / FC-NVMe option | |||
| Ethernet | 10 / 25 Gb host attachment | |||
| SAS | 12 Gb expansion attachment |
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