UPGRADE OFFER
Upgrade your IBM FlashSystem today and unlock this offer worth up to £1,000.
How will you use your £1,000 of Engineering Consultancy with your new FlashSystem? Our recommendations include:
Implementation of IBM Safeguarded Copy (SGC)
Protect your critical data with point-in-time immutable snapshots immune to ransomware and accidental deletion. Let Covenco implement IBM’s Safeguarded Copy (SGC) to help you ensure rapid recovery and enhanced data security.
Comprehensive Storage Consulting & Assessment
Receive expert insights and a fully customised data protection strategy from our seasoned professionals. Maximise your storage efficiency and safeguard your business against evolving cyber threats.
Fully Managed Data Migration
Let Covenco migrate your old system’s data and settings to the new storage system and ensure you take full advantage of all the latest features from FlashSystem with FCM-4 technology.
Offer valid until December 20th, 2024. Terms and conditions apply.

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Product Specifications
Compare these popular FlashSystem Models. Contact Covenco to learn more about configuration and discount pricing options. |
IBM Storage FlashSystem 5000 |
IBM Storage FlashSystem 5300 |
IBM Storage FlashSystem 7300 |
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Maximum bandwidth (reads) | 12 GB per second | 28.6 GB per second | 50 GB per second |
Response times (reads) | < 70 microseconds | <50 microseconds | <50 microseconds |
Effective maximum capacity within a single enclosure | 570 TBs (2U enclosure) | 1.8 PBe (1U enclosure) | 3.8 PBe (2U enclosure) |
Processor/PCIe Gen | Intel Broadwell DE | Intel Ice Lake, Gen 4 PCIs | Intel Cascade Lake, Gen 3 PCIe |
Maximum front-end host ports | 8 | 16 | 24 |
Typical use cases | Server and desktop virtualisation Production and development databases Containers Data center edge |
SAP Oracle Server and desktop virtualization Production database Containers Workload consolidation |
SAP Oracle Server and desktop virtualization Production database Containers In-memory database |
Data sheet download | Download the FS5000 datasheet | Download the FS5300 datasheet | Download the FS7300 datasheet |
Request pricing | Request pricing | Request pricing |
UPGRADE OFFER
Which systems can be upgraded?
If you are using any of the following older IBM storage systems, you can upgrade:
Storwize family:
- Storwize V7000: Known for its performance and scalability.
- Storwize V5000: A smaller, cost-effective option.
XIV Storage systems:
- XIV Gen3: Designed for demanding workloads.
- XIV Gen2: Still a capable option for many environments.
Other midrange options:
- IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC): A software-defined solution for managing storage resources.
- IBM FlashSystem V9000 (Legacy): An older model that can benefit from the latest technology.

A bundle designed to deliver total operational resilience. Get your FS5300 with FCM-4's, Storage Insights Pro, PLUS a 256GB cache upgrade at no additional cost.
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