IBM Storage

High-end performance for demanding workloads

IBM Storage FlashSystem 9600 is the optimal solution for large, mixed, and consolidated workloads. Delivering extreme speed and simplicity for the most demanding enterprise workloads.

• High-performance redundancy
  Up to 24 NVMe high-availability flash devices in a 2U storage enclosure drawer with networked-based replication across 3 sites to prevent a single point of failure.
• Scalable for environments of any size
  Smart, self-optimising solution is easily managed, enabling organisations to overcome storage challenges as they grow.
• Affordable, high-value solution
  High-density tiers of flash storage in an affordable package includes compression and AI-powered predictive analytics.
• Cyber resilient to the core
  FlashCore Module 5 (FCM5) continuously monitors data from every I/O using MK models to detect anomalies like ransomware in less than 1 minute.

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QUICK TECH SPECS

• NVMe EDSFF
• 2U rack space, 32 drives
• 2x48 Core AMD Epyc
• PCle Gen 5
• 32x FC or ethernet ports
• Max IOPs: 6.3 million
• Read BW: 86 GB/s
• Single System Max Capacity:
  3.37 PB raw
  2.4 PBu
  11.8 PBe
• 5th generation FCM

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Xinnor HPC, Software, Storage

xiSTORE is a Software-Defined Storage (SDS) solution designed specifically for the High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) markets. It integrates xiRAID, the fastest and most reliable RAID engine, with the Lustre FS clustered file system and commodity hardware to deliver exceptional performance, flexibility, and efficiency. 

At its core, xiSTORE leverages xiRAID to provide uncompromised performance and scalability, making it ideal for demanding data-intensive environments. Combining multiple NVMe drives into a single system simplifies storage management while offering a large, unified storage space.

This architecture ensures high-speed data processing and robust data protection, outperforming many traditional storage solutions.

xiSTORE is tailored to meet the needs of modern HPC and AI workloads, offering extreme performance and reliability using off-the-shelf hardware, making it a cost-effective yet powerful solution for advanced computing environments 

BUILDING BLOCK HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

Xinnor Servers, Storage

xiNAS is a high-performance NFS solution powered by Xinnor's xiRAID engine, delivering throughput that reaches the practical limits of modern storage hardware. Explicitly designed for AI and HPC workloads, xiNAS keeps DGX/HGX systems continuously busy with optimized data delivery.

The solution delivers 5-10x higher performance than standard NFS implementations through a carefully optimized stack that includes tuned filesystem settings to avoid write amplification, optimized NFS server and client configurations, and smart network settings. This architecture enables more than 95% GPU utilization in AI training environments while remaining costeffective for midrange installations.

Introducing xiRAID — High-Performance Software RAID

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