IBM 5600 FlashSystem 5127-A20 03NK648 5th Generation

IBM 5600 FlashSystem 5127-A20 is a 1U NVMe storage system designed for environments where space and efficiency matter most. The IBM FlashSystem 5600 5127-A20 combines enterprise-class availability with advanced data services to deliver exceptional scalability and resilience for modern workloads. IBM FlashSystems are powered by IBM Storage Virtualize and IBM FlashCore Modules, includes inline compression, deduplication, and encryption without compromising speed or simplicity.

IBM 5600 FlashSystem 5127-A20
Processors: 2x12 Core Ice Lake D
Memory: 256 GB or 512 GB
Response Times: < 50 Microseconds
Max IOPS (4K read): 2.6M
Max Bandwidth: 30 GB/s
Max Bandwidth with Expansion: 960 GB/s
Max Bandwidth per Drive: 1.83 GB/s
Max Capacity Per Enclosure: 633 TBu / 2.5 PBe
Max Effective Capacity with Expansion: 77 PBe
IBM FlashCore Modules: 6.6, 13.2, 26.4 and 52.8 TB
Max Host Mappable Volumes: 8,192
Max SnapShots: 16,050
Max SnanpShot Capactiy: 200 PiB
Max Replication Capactiy: 2 PiB
Standard Connectivity: 10/25 Gb/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP
Optional Connectivity: 32 or 64 GB/s FC or NVMe/FC and 10/25/40/100 GB/s iSCSI or NVMe/TCP
Max I/O Ports per Enclosure: 16
Max I/O Ports with Expansion: 512
Rack Height and Drive Slots: 1U with 12 Slots

Key innovations include:
FlashSystem Grid: A flexible, federated architecture enabling non-disruptive scaling, workload mobility, and intelligent resource utilization across clusters.
Policy-Based Replication (PBR): Streamlines disaster recovery by applying consistent replication policies across volume groups for simplified management and faster protection.
Policy-Based High Availability (PBHA): Provides modernized resilience with dual-site, active-active access for critical workloads.
Future-Ready Scalability: Expands seamlessly to hundreds of drives and multiple systems through clustering and virtualization.
AI-Driven Protection and Management: Detects ransomware and anomalies in real time while optimizing performance and capacity with AI-powered insights and proactive recommendations through IBM Storage Insights.

IBM FlashSystem 5600 supports up to 12 EDSFF NVMe drives for a maximum total capacity of 633.6 TB raw in a compact 1U enclosure, offering outstanding density and flexibility. IBM FlashCore Modules FCM are available in capacities from 6.6 TB to 52.8 TB, alongside industry-standard NVMe SSDs. IBM FlashCore Modules integrate IBM’s hardware-accelerated data-reduction engine, delivering inline compression and deduplication without impacting performance, ensuring maximum efficiency while maintaining predictable latency.

IBM FlashCore Module technology also inspects every I/O at the hardware level, enabling early detection of anomalies that may indicate ransomware or malicious activity. This proactive approach helps accelerate recovery and maintain data integrity without compromising performance.

Connectivity options include FC-NVMe, traditional Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NVMe/TCP, enabling seamless integration into diverse infrastructures. High availability is built in with dual active canisters, distributed RAID, and FlashSystem Grid federation for non-disruptive growth and intelligent resource utilization across multiple systems.

FlashSystem 5600 control enclosures feature:
Two node canisters, each equipped with a twelve-core processor
256 GiB, and 512 GiB cache options (128 GiB, or 256 GiB per canister)
On-board 25/10 Gb iSCSI ports with copper or optical connectivity options
Two adapter slots per node canister for:
Optional 64Gb and 32Gb Fibre Channel and FC-NVMe (optical) connectivity
Optional 25/10Gb and 100/40Gb iSCSI and NVMe/TCP (optical) connectivity
Optional 12 Gb SAS ports for expansion enclosure attachment
Twelve active slots for E3 EDSFF NVMe drives
1U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure with 100 - 240 V AC power supplies
FlashSystem 5600 supports two 12Gb SAS expansion enclosure models:
FlashSystem large form factor (LFF) Expansion Enclosure 4662-12G with support for up to twelve 3.5-inch 7,200 rpm SAS drives in 12 TB, 20 TB and 24 TB capacities.
FlashSystem high-density (HD) Expansion Enclosure 4662-92G with support for up to ninety-two 3.5-inch, 7,200 rpm SAS drives in 12 TB, 20 TB and 24 TB capacities.
Expansion enclosures can be intermixed within a FlashSystem 5600 system.

Software Capabilities
FlashSystem 5600 leverages IBM Storage Virtualize to deliver a rich set of enterprise data services, including thin provisioning, snapshots, and policy-based replication for streamlined disaster recovery. Policy-Based High Availability (PBHA) ensures dual-site, active-active access for critical workloads, while FlashSystem Grid federation enables flexible scale-out, workload mobility, and simplified management across systems.

IBM Storage Insights provides a cloud-based dashboard for proactive monitoring, performance analytics, and AI-driven recommendations. It helps detect ransomware and anomalies in real time, simplifies support interactions, and accelerates problem resolution with integrated log collection and configuration data. Combined with IBM Storage Assurance options, FlashSystem 5600 offers simplified lifecycle modernization and consistent operational excellence.

IBM FlashCore Module Options
IBM ADSJ 6.6 TB FlashCore Module 5 03PM128
The IBM ADSJ is a Fifth-generation 6.6 TB FlashCore Module that provides 5.6 TB useable capacity, delivers up to 6 to 1 data reduction for 33.6 TB logical capacity in a 1T form factor. The IBM ADSJ 6.6 TB FlashCore Module 5 has 03PM128 part number and is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40. The IBM ADSJ 6.6 TB FlashCore Module 5 is also known as an IBM Small FlashCore Module drive.

IBM ADSK 13.2 TB FlashCore Module 5 03PM131
The IBM ADSK is a Fifth-generation 13.2 TB FlashCore Module that provides 11.2 TB useable capacity, delivers up to 6 to 1 data reduction for 67.2 TB logical capacity in a 1T form factor. The IBM ADSJ 6.6 TB FlashCore Module has 03PM131 part number and is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40. The IBM ADSK 13.2 TB FlashCore Module is also known as an IBM Medium FlashCore Module drive.

IBM ADSL 26.4 TB FlashCore Module 5 03PM134
The IBM ADSL is a Fifth-generation 26.4 TB FlashCore Module that provides 22.4 TB useable capacity, delivers up to 6 to 1 data reduction for 134.4 TB logical capacity in a 1T form factor. The IBM ADSL 26.4 TB FlashCore Module has 03PM134 part number and is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40. The IBM ADSL 26.4 TB FlashCore Module is also known as an IBM Large FlashCore Module drive.

IBM ADSM 52.8 TB FlashCore Module 5 03PM137
The IBM ADSM is a Fifth-generation 52.8 TB FlashCore Module that provides 44.8 TB useable capacity, delivers up to 6 to 1 data reduction for 268.8 TB logical capacity in a 1T form factor. The IBM ADSM 52.8 TB FlashCore Module has 03PM137 part number and is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40. The IBM ADSM 52.8 TB FlashCore Module is also known as an IBM XL FlashCore Module drive.

IBM ADSN 105.6 TB FlashCore Module 5 03PM220
The IBM ADSN is a Fifth-generation 105.6 TB FlashCore Module that provides 89.6 TB useable capacity, delivers up to 6 to 1 data reduction for 438 TB logical capacity in a 1T form factor. The IBM ADSN 105.6 TB FlashCore Module has 03PM220 part number and is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem 9600 Model 5078-A40. The IBM ADSN 105.6 TB FlashCore Module is also known as an IBM 2XL FlashCore Module drive.

IBM Industry Standard Flash Drive options
IBM ADTH 1.92TB NVMe Flash Drive 03NK549
The IBM ADTH 1.92TB NVMe Flash Drive is an industry standard drive and has part number 03NK549. The IBM ADTH 1.92TB NVMe Flash Drive is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40.

IBM ADTJ 3.84TB NVMe Flash Drive 03NK550
The IBM ADTJ 3.84TB NVMe Flash Drive is an industry standard drive and has part number 03NK550. The IBM ADTH 1.92TB NVMe Flash Drive is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40.

IBM ADTK 7.68TB NVMe Flash Drive 03NK551
The IBM ADTK 7.68TB NVMe Flash Drive is an industry standard drive and has part number 03NK551. The IBM ADTH 1.92TB NVMe Flash Drive is supported on the following IBM FlashSystem models: IBM 5600 5127-A20, 7600 5075-A30 and 9600 5078-A40.

Other FlashSystem Features
IBM ALB6 Quad-port 25 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter 03NK184
The IBM ALB6 Quad-port 25 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter has 03NK184 part number. IBM ALB6 Quad-port 25 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter provides two I/O adapter cards each with four 25/10 GbE ports. The speed is determined by the selection of 10 Gb SFP+ or 25 Gb SFP28 transceivers, the adapter does not auto-negotiate the speed. It is used to add 25 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet connectivity to the control enclosure. Note: This adapter supports long-distance Ethernet partnerships using TCP.
This card is supplied without optics. Depending on the need, IBM offers SFP features ACJC, ACJ5 and ACJ6 or customers may supply their own cables (AOC, DAC, and splitters) if they are listed as supported in the product documentation.

IBM ALB7 Dual-port 40 Gbps or 100 Gbps Ethernet adapter 03JN309
The IBM ALB7 Dual-port 40 Gbps or 100 Gbps Ethernet adapter has 03JN309 part number. The IBM ALB7 Dual-port 40 Gbps or 100 Gbps Ethernet adapter provides two I/O adapter cards each with two 100/40 GbE ports. The speed is determined by the selection of 100 Gb or 40 Gb QSFP28 transceivers, the adapter does not auto-negotiate the speed. It is used to add 100 Gb or 40 Gb Ethernet connectivity to the control enclosure. Note: This adapter supports long-distance Ethernet partnerships using TCP and short-distance partnerships using RDMA. This card is supplied without optics. Depending on the need, IBM offers SFP features ACJB and ACJ9 or customers may supply their own cables (AOC, DAC, and splitters) if they are listed as supported in the product documentation.

IBM ALB8 Quad-port 64 Gbps FC Adapter 03JK911
The IBM ALB8 Quad-port 64 Gbps FC adapter has 03JK911 part number. The IBM ALB8 Quad-port 64 Gbps FC adapter provides two 64 Gb FC I/O adapter cards each with two 64 Gb SFP+ transceivers. It is used to add 64 Gb FC connectivity to the control enclosure.

IBM ALB9 Quad-port 32 Gbps FC Adapter 03JK177
The IBM ALB9 Quad-port 32 Gbps FC adapter has 03JK177 part number. The IBM ALB9 Quad-port 32 Gbps FC adapter provides two 32 Gb FC I/O adapter cards each with four 32 Gb SFP+ transceivers. It is used to add 32 Gb FC connectivity to the control enclosure.

IBM ALBQ 12 Gbps SAS Quad-port Adapter 03GH743
The IBM ALBQ 12 Gbps SAS Quad-port Adapter has 03GH743 part number. The IBM ALBQ 12 Gbps SAS Quad-port Adapter provides two four port 12 Gb SAS expansion enclosure attachment card. This feature is used to attach expansion enclosures to the control enclosure. When this feature is selected, an additional FC or Ethernet host interface card feature (ALBx) can be selected for a maximum of 2 total host interface cards. This feature is used to attach up to six SAS expansion enclosures to the control enclosure.

IBM ALGE 256 GB cache upgrade 078P8006
The IBM ALGE 256 GB cache upgrade feature provides an additional 256 GB (4x 64GB DIMMs) of cache (128 GB for each node canister) to add to the initial 256GB (64GB DIMMs).

IBM ACHV 32Gb FC Long-wave SFP+ Transceivers 78P5241
The IBM ACHV 32Gb FC Long-wave SFP+ Transceivers has 78P5241 part number and provides two 32 Gb longwave SFP transceivers for use with 32 Gb or 64 Gb FC I/O ports.

IBM ACJ5 25GbE SW SFP28 transceivers 03GH278 03GH316 78P4998
The IBM ACJ5 25GbE SW SFP28 transceivers has 03GH278 03GH316 78P4998 part numbers.
The IBM ACJ5 25GbE SW SFP28 transceivers feature provides two 25 GbE shortwave SFP28 transceivers to populate 25/10 GbE host interface cards or 25/10 GbE on-board ports. The IBM ACJ5 25GbE SW SFP28 transceivers are used to set the card ports to 25Gb. These transceivers can be used for 25Gb optical connections on the four 25/10GbE on-board ports or the optional 25/10GbE adapter card.

IBM ACJ6 10GbE Shortwave SFP+ transceivers 031P1549
The IBM ACJ6 10GbE Shortwave SFP+ transceivers has 031P1549 part number and provides two 10 GbE shortwave SFP+ transceivers to populate 25/10 GbE host interface cards or 25/10 GbE on-board ports.. These transceivers are used to set the card ports to 10Gb. The IBM ACJ6 10GbE Shortwave SFP+ transceivers can be used for 10Gb optical connections on the four 25/10GbE on-board ports or the optional four-port 25/10GbE adapter card.

IBM ACJ9 100GbE QSFP28 transceivers 78P7701 78P7786
The IBM ACJ9 100GbE QSFP28 transceivers has 78P7701 78P7786 part numbers and provides two 100GbE QSFP28 transceivers to populate 100GbE transceiver cards. The IBM ACJ9 100GbE QSFP28 transceivers are used to set the card ports to 100 Gb. These transceivers can be used for 100Gb optical connections on the 100/40GbE adapter card.

IBM ACJB 40GbE QSFP28 transceivers 03PM465
The IBM ACJB 40GbE QSFP28 transceivers has 03PM465 part number and provides two 40GbE QSFP28 transceivers to populate 40GbE transceiver cards. The IBM ACJB 40GbE QSFP28 transceivers are used to set the card ports to 40 Gb. These transceivers can be used for 40Gb optical connections on the 100/40GbE adapter card.

IBM ACJC 10GbE SFP+ RJ45 transceivers 03JK732 03FP488
The IBM ACJC 10GbE SFP+ RJ45 transceivers has 03JK732 03FP488 part numbers. The IBM ACJC 10GbE SFP+ RJ45 transceivers provides two 10GbE SFP+ to RJ45 transceivers to populate 25/10 GbE host interface cards or 25/10 GbE on-board ports. The IBM ACJC 10GbE SFP+ RJ45 transceivers
are used to set the card ports to 10Gb. These transceivers can be used for 10Gb copper connections on the four 25/10GbE on-board ports or the optional four-port 25/10GbE adapter card.