IBM Storage Scale System

Global Data Platform,engineered to accelerate AI
innovation and business growthwith faster access to more data
Easy to start

Easy to grow

Ultimate in Scale

Scale System 6000•••

48TB-5.4PBe
Up to 310GB/s
Up to 13M IOPs•••

Add another 6000
Add cloud data
Add existing storage•••

Parallel Performance
Scale out anytime
YBs of capacity

ContentsThe IBM® Storage Scale System with highperformance parallel access to file and object data,builds a global data platform for AI enterprisestorage needs with massive scale and extreme
performance enabling access to data from multiple
sources wrapped in cybersecure capabilities.

Why choose Storage Scale System?

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The Global Data Platform

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Meet the solution

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Access Services
Caching or Core Services
Management Services
Resiliancy Services

Choose the solution then repeat

10Enhance your investment

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Succeed with Storage Scale System

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Connect with Storage Scale System

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Why choose Storage Scale System?
Businesses are being challenged to deploy AI infrastructure and drive growth
without sacrificing performance, creating another data silo, exceedingbudgets and exposing security or resiliency issues. With the IBM Storage
Scale System, you have everything you need to overcome the major data
challenges and accelerate AI and unlock business value from your data
wherever it resides.
Designed to deliver industry-leading performance and cost efficiency with NVMeoF
Universal Storage and parallel access. IBM Storage Scale System all-flash andhybrid-flash arrays simplify hybrid cloud storage with connectivity to existing datasilos and cloud data. Our system enables faster access to more data for faster
application results. Use this eBook to learn how IBM Storage Scale System helps
organizations protect, manage and extend data throughout the data center and thecloud bringing cyber security capabilities with less complexity and lower costs.
àFast. Efficient. Secure.
Cyber resiliency
Ensure continuity of operations by protecting yourdata with Safeguarded Copy, CyberSecure+ andCyberVault services help speed recovery and proactively
Protect data from cyberattacks.

Intelligent operations
Streamline data management and support by
optimising storage with policy-based data placementfrom turbo tier to flash to capacity tier to cloud oreven to low-cost tape.

Lower cost and energy
Data lifecycle management that turns data off when
not in use along with computational storage that canIncrease capacity of high-performance disks up to 3X theCapacity. Data is also optimized with one copy that can be
Shared globally to avoid duplication and increase integrity.

High performance
Achieve fast response times with low latency andhigh availability by using NVMe flash storage for missioncritical workloads with up to 13M IOPs and 310GB/s per
node1 and scale to 1000s of nodes.

Simple to operate
Streamline operations with a consistent storage
platform, powered by IBM Storage Scale GUI,
that provides enterprise-grade capabilities acrossenvironments.

Connected data
Unify your global storage environment connecting IBM andnon-IBM storage with seamless data access on premises
and in the cloud and from Red Hat OpenShift clusters.

Read how customers are achieving economic benefits of Storage Scale
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1 Performance results were obtained from IBM internal testing on IBM Storage Scale System

The Global Data Platform
IBM Storage Scale is designed to break through data barriers andchallenges that leaders face when deploying an AI infrastructure.
Our value is simple and is centered on four essential data services• access services to expedite AI workloads and innovation• caching or core services that eliminate data silos and globally connected• data management services that support green and lower cost initiatives• resiliency services that protect and safeguard data from the unknown.
Our story is not just about another storage product but is about driving AI
innovation into your existing infrastructure to drive more value throughout theorganization. From NVIDIA to watsonx and to any AI workload, IBM Storage Scaleis engineered to provide faster access to more data with less resources all wrappedwith cyber enhanced data resiliency. We are AI Storage for business with leading
performance for hybrid cloud architectures.

Learn more about the global data platform

Data Sources + IBM’s Data Strategy = Business ValueMeet the solution
Scale System 6000

Each 4u flash node supports redundant active active controllers and capacityfor 24 or 48 NVMe flash drives with choices for 3.84, 7.68, 15.36, 30 TB or IBM
video1 with inline compression andQLC FlashCore Modules (FCM) Product
19TB details
or 38TB
lower cost / TB. Each node supports up to 310GB/s and 13M IOPs with
universal multi-protocol support and NVMeoF high performance access.
PSU2

PSU1
Canister1

PSU4

PSU3
Canister2

Parallel performance that scales to 1000s of nodes

As you scale out nodes with the Storage Scale parallel file systemboth performance and capacity can increase in a linear progression
1 FCM drives available 1H 2023

Protects storage investments

Increases agility

with local and remote replication and automated tiering or
archiving to tape or cloud with policy-based lifecycle
managementwith non-disruptive upgrades and the ability
to scale to 1000s of nodes and 633TB of capacity2Dependable to the core

3-year international warranty

by enabling active active clusters and maintaining always
on access even if part of the system is unavailable

Enables faster business decisions
with up to 310GB/s throughput and up to 13M IOPs per
node1

for easy cross-border transfers

Recover quickly when attacked
with a free CyberVault assessment and included
Safeguarded copy that locks down data and enables PBs
of data to be recovered with ease

Read the Scale System 6000 datasheet
51 Performance results were obtained from IBM internal testing on IBM Storage Scale System
2 Based on IBM Storage Scale max configuration of capacity 2^99 and # of nodes 16,000.

Access Services
These services connects the application to
the data and provides the performanceand storage resources that can beoptimized, secured and connected withthe other data services. The data accessservices are unique to many other file andobject solutions in the way that one cancreate multiple paths to the same dataand scalethecapacity to 633 Yotta Bytes
Productdetails
and scale performance to TB/s throughput
and 100s of millions of IOPs with low
latency access.

Parallel distributed performanceby clustering multiple servers and disks together tomaximize performance application access is optimized byproving multiple parallel paths to data

NVIDIA GPU Direct Storage (GDS) interface
enables NVIDIA applications to bring data directlyfrom IBM Storage Scale System to the GPU memoryenhancing performance for AI applications

HDFS, NFS, SMB interface
enhances access with standardized interfaces to provide
flexibility for multiple applications to access the samedata without migration or work for the application teams.

6S3 APIto leverage a cloud native application interface andprovide concurrent access through a standard S3 APIthat can access data from anywhere

NVMeoF (Universal Storage- UStore)
enhances access for smaller files or transactions andprovide extreme performance with low latency

Container Native Storage Accessenables the deployment of the IBM Storage Scale cluster
file system in a Red Hat® OpenShift® Cluster and directly
attach to the IBM Storage Scale System for
manageability and performanceCaching Services
Having multiple interfaces to the same data
gets even more powerful when that data canbe accessed from multiple data sources thateach may have a unique interface. We
maximize resources and connect to what yourapplications need… data.

CYBER RESILIENCEFEATURES-Turns remote file and object data into active
capacity (open ecosystem)-Masks wide-area network latencies andoutages by transparently caching data locally-Individual files in the file set can becompressed-Set Policies to prefetch and optimize AI
workflows from remote or cloud locations

Investment Protection

Increase Application Agility

with multi-vendor and multi-cloud resources

accessing data from anywhere and wherever deployed

Quickly Scale
Faster Accessto remote data by transparently caching in highperformance tier the remote data locally7

your data from resources you choose with performance
you require

ManagementServices
NEW
Data lifecycle management helps
lower the cost of an overall storage
solution and it also helps tooptimize the performance ofapplications and user access todata. IBM Storage Scale, with its
global parallel file system including
advanced file management (AFM),
and Archive policy engine provides
access to heterogeneous active
data and several cost-effective
options for archiving data.

The IBM Storage Scale System management GUI provides an easy
way to configure and manage various features that are available
with the IBM Storge Scale and Storage Scale System. Since thesystem supports global data and the GUI can manage all the data
one truly has a global interface and view to all the data being
access by IBM Storage Scale.

8Resiliency
ServicesNEW

IBM’s resiliency services begins withIBM Safeguarded Copy, which
creates a logical air-gap relationshipbetween the source volume and thesecure recovery environment. These
restore points can be used to quickly
bring data back online following acyberattack if a crash-consistent
restore operation is required We
refer to this as a secure operational
air-gap as the data set being
analyzed for restore operations isseparated form the source array, but
often in the same datacenter.

Ensuring your data stays available to your applications is the primary function ofstorage. In a hybrid cloud or distributed environment, organizations are working withmultiple locations comprised of on-premises and public clouds. With a strategicstorage software foundation like IBM Storage Scale deployed on-premises in storage
systems and on public clouds, you have great flexibility in how you leverage yourinfrastructure locations for operational resiliency. The following are common
configurations and it’s certainly not an exhaustive list.

9Choose the solution then repeat
One platform that can integrate with your current storage resources makes
storage simple. IBM Storage Scale System provides a full range of industryleading data services and optimized configurations with distributed parallel
access so you can run multiple workloads simultaneously and expand
performance and capacity as needed.

AI/ML

Analytics/HPC

Generative AI

Data Lakes

Read how IBM Storage Scale System supports NVIDIA DGX SuperPODEnhance your investment
IBM offers support and options* to help you make the beststorage investment.
IBM Global Financing
Manage cash flow and finance big possibilities. IBM can provide loans and leases for FlashSystem solutions andservices. Value is accelerated, thanks to rates as low as 0% for 12 months. And you can start your projects today,with a payback period up to 20% shorter than up-front payment.

Optimise cash flow

Reduce cost and improve ROI

Minimise up-front payments, align costs withbenefits

With fair market value (FMV)leasing-based refreshes

Maximise liquidity

Reduce unpredictabilityFree up cash and preserve credit lines

Know costs over a fixed term

Reduce risk of obsolescence
Upgrade mid-term with little change in costs
Learn more

IBM Technology Services - Storage
Infrastructure expertise for AI, hybrid cloud and enterprise IT

Storage Solutions for Hybrid
Cloud

Cyber Resiliency Assessment
and Implementation

Infrastructure Expertise forAnalytics and AI

IBM Technology Services, part of IBM Technology Lifecycle Services (TLS) and formerly IBM Systems Lab
Services, delivers technology lifecycle services for IBM Systems products, open source software and enterprisenetworking. IBM Technology Services is differentiated by deep technical expertise, valuable tools andsuccessful methodologies, which are designed to promote best practices and address complex infrastructure
challenges.

Solution details
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Succeed with Storage Scale System
See how other businesses have used Storage Scale System to unlock their dataand achieve their data storage goals.
IBM Storage for Data and AI is ideal for businesses that want to:

Improve economics
Connect your resources enabling better collaboration andeliminate islands that create complexity and need to be
managed independently.

Unlock data for AI
Access your data on the edge to the cloud with our uniquely
engineered global data platform. Data could not be easier toaccess as you chose the interface and location and let IBM
optimize the data.

Adopt green storage resources
Bring energy savings by using less resources with consolidationand data reduction. By compressing and eliminating duplicate
data and turning off data that is not used the savings quickly
add up.

Increase cyber resiliency
Detect cyberattacks early to minimise damage.
Reduce recovery time from days or weeks to justhours. Keep data safe from the unknown.

Client case studies
Accelerating insight into vehicle safety at Continental
Developing autonomous driving solutions with faster, more flexible data storage andsimplified management for AI with NVIDIA GPUs and IBM Storage
Continental improved AI training time70% using IBM Spectrum® Scale and NVIDIA DGX system
Read the story

Watch the video

Conserving energy in a data-driven world
Danish Meteorological Institute teams with IBM to adopt a modernized, more sustainable storage system
The enterprise-level file storage system has the scalability and performance needed to handle large, complex data
workloads and the capacity to combine flash, disk, tape and cloud storage into a unified system.
Read the Case Study

Baidu enables technology innovation with ultra-scalable data platform
Multinational high-tech AI company replaces disks with high-performance tape and flash storage, storing
massive volumes of data, cutting costs by 80% and enabling rapid growth in AI
Read the Case Study

Driving AI innovative research forward by taking control of data
University of Birmingham must ensure data is always available to a growing number of users running increasingly
complex simulations.
Read the Case Study

Connect with IBM Storage Scale System
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Useful tools
Documentation for Scale
Documenation for Scale System
Support Help for Scale System

Gartner Magic Quadrant report
Learn why IBM is a 2022 leader inFile and Object Storage

IBM Storage Scale Data Sheet
IBM Storage Scale System Data Sheet
Kuberneties and IBM Storage Scale

ESG analyst white paper
Understand storage’s role inensuring cyber resiliency

Environmentally sustainable by design
IBM storage technologies including IBM Storage Scale System can help you:
Reduce e-wasteby upcycling your existing
investments and connectingthem to the global data platform

Get more out of your investmentswith data reduction and scalable
system that match your needs andplace data in the most optimal
resources

Reduce your carbon footprint
with environmentally friendly
storage technologies that turndata off when not used

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