What is IBM FlashSystem 840?

IBM FlashSystem 840 is designed to provide scalable performance for the most demanding enterprise class applications, including virtualized or bare-metal OLTP and OLAP databases, virtual desktop infrastructures, technical computing applications, and cloud environments. . This IBM ® Redbooks ® Product Guide describes IBM FlashSystem ™ 840.

Does flash drive 840 support AES-XTS 256 bit data-at-rest encryption?

FlashSystem 840 storage system provides support for AES-XTS 256 bit data-at-rest encryption when the Encryption Enablement Pack, feature AF14, is ordered. Hot Encryption Activation – Adding an encryption license to a previously initialized system

Why choose IBM flash storage?

In fact, IBM flash storage offerings provide extreme input/output operations per second (IOPS) performance in a power-efficient footprint. FlashSystem 840 is optimized for the data center to enable organizations of all sizes to strategically harness the value of stored data.

How many flash modules can I have in my 840?

FlashSystem 840 can be populated with up to twelve flash modules in increments of 2, 4, 8, or 12. These modules can be either 2 TB (feature number AF10) or 4 TB (feature number AF11) and cannot be inter-mixed.