Abstract
This IBM® Redpaper® Product Guide describes the evolution of IBM FlashCore Module (FCM) technology, provides an overview of FlashCore architectures, and explains how IBM continues to lead the industry in high-performance, low-latency enterprise storage.
IBM FlashCore Modules are used in modern IBM FlashSystem® solutions and combine advanced flash media, Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) architectures, hardware-accelerated data reduction, intelligent flash management, and enterprise resiliency capabilities within a highly optimized storage platform.
Newer generations, including 5th Generation FlashCore Modules, extend these capabilities with computational storage acceleration, advanced telemetry collection, ransomware threat detection, deduplication enhancements, and improved cyber resiliency.
IBM FlashCore technology integrates with IBM Storage Virtualize software to deliver enterprise-class storage services, including high availability, advanced data reduction, replication, cyber resiliency, and scalable storage management for modern enterprise environments.
Table of Contents
Terminology
How flash is evolving
Why 5th Generation FCMs matter
Data reduction tools
Security, cyber resiliency, and manageability
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
IBM FCM NVMe drive options
New FCM developments
Future of FCMs