© 2014 IBM Corporation 1 IBM FlashSystem Family 1.2 Preview Ted Gregg

© 2014 IBM Corporation 2 IBM & IBM BP Only FlashSystem Family 1.2 Value Proposition What is the offering… -A set of features to enhance IBM FS840/V840 offerings -Addition of features such as iSCSI, Small Capacity 1TB Flash Module and OEM Enablement Announcement importance… -Enable IP-based storage for clients looking for an alternative to Fibre Channel and InfiniBand via iSCSI -Deliver densest single system offering at smaller and more flexible capacity points -Enable OEM clients to leverage same great technology that FlashSystem provide under their branding of choice IBM imperative… -Service markets that are otherwise closed to IBM and Integrate IBM technology into custom environments -Additional revenue streams Taking FlashSystem to next level ! Client Value… -Macro Efficiency  Enterprise Reliability  MicroLatency™  Extreme Performance

© 2014 IBM Corporation 3 IBM & IBM BP Only Data center optimized to accelerate business with extreme performance, flexible capacity and total system protection 1.1M IOPS 8 GB/s Read Bandwidth Multiple connectivity interfaces -16 and 8Gb Fibre Channel -40Gb QDR InfiniBand -10Gb FCoE -10Gb iSCSI Fully redundant and hot swappable architecture: - Flash modules, power supplies, batteries, interfaces, fans Always-on architecture - Concurrent code load, highly serviceable design 2U form factor- minimal footprint for best of breed ROI Energy Star Certified, Low power 625 watts Non-disruptive maintenance and firmware updates (concurrent code load) Field upgradeable, granular capacity, and ease of ordering -2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48TB Low Latency 135/90 µs R/W Purpose-built, highly parallel design Maximize host CPU efficiency and productivity Macro Efficiency MicroLatency™ Enterprise Reliability Extreme Performance Designed for your business: demanding mixed workload applications that require the ultimate in built-in, always-on high availability features… Transactional (OLTP) databases Analytical (OLAP) databases Virtualization & virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) Technical Computing (HPC, GPFS, Modeling) Cloud infrastructure, private and public Offering Highlights

© 2014 IBM Corporation 4 IBM & IBM BP Only Capacity Comparison: 1.0 to 1.2 RAID Level SelectionUsable Capacity (TB)FlashSystem 1.0FlashSystem 1.2Applicability RAID 0 22 x 1TBFS x 2TB4 x 1TBFS x 1TBFS x 2TB8 x 1TBFS x 1TBFS x 1TBFS x 2TB FS x 2TBFS x 2TB FS x 4TB FS x 4TBFS x 4TB FS840 RAID x 1TBFS840/V x 2TB6 x 1TBFS840/V x 1TBFS840/V x 4TB10 x 1TBFS840/V x 1TBFS840/V x 2TB FS840/V x 2TBFS840/V x 2TB FS840/V x 4TB FS840/V x 4TBFS840/V x 4TB FS840/V840

© 2014 IBM Corporation 5 IBM & IBM BP Only Advantages of 1TB  Higher granularity of offerings with new capacity points  3 Segments (S, M, L) and ability to grow within a segment  Improved cost advantage and efficient utilization for RAID 5 configurations  Ability to sell to GMU and other low entry-cost segments with a mid-market message

© 2014 IBM Corporation 6 IBM & IBM BP Only Competitive Side-By-Side IBMViolinEMCFusion-io AttributesFlashSystem 840Violin Memory 62xxXtremIO : X-BrickION Accelerator =High AvailabilityYes Yes* +Usable Capacities (TB) 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48TB 12, 16, 22, 32, 44TB 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32TB 7TB365MB – 32TB +Size2U3U6U2U =Performance(IOPS)1.1M1M250K900K +Bandwidth8 GB/s4 GB/sInfo not available6 GB/s +Response Time (R/W) 135/90us250us500us80us/105us +Available Interfaces16/8Gb FC 10Gb FCoE 40Gb QDR IB 10Gb iSCSI 8/4Gb FC 10Gb iSCSI / FCoE PCIe 2.0 x8 (40Gb) 8Gb FC 10Gb InfiniBand (internal) 8Gb FC 10Gb iSCSI InfiniBand +Chip TypeeMLCMLC/SLC MLC +Chip RAIDYesNoInfo not availableYes =System RAIDYes No (proprietary method)No =EncryptionYes No =Power Consumption625W800 – 1723W1150W700W +ServiceabilityHot-swap Flash Modules, Power Supplies, Batteries, Fans, Controllers w/ interface cards, concurrent code load VariesHot-swap modules, batteries Varies (only what is available in an industry- standard 2U server) -Software Stack*NoneNone (except WSS)Data reduction, thin provisioning, snapshot None Advantaged On Par Trailing *V840 use cases

© 2014 IBM Corporation 7 IBM & IBM BP Only OEM Enablement Pack Option  Option allows third party to produce rebranded FlashSystems for resale -Bezel -Publications -Packaging

© 2014 IBM Corporation 8 IBM & IBM BP Only New Feature Codes  Proposed newly announced feature codes on the specific models of the IBM System Storage 9840, 9843, 9846, and 9848 machine types: DescriptionMTModelFeature iSCSI Host Interface Card9840AE1AF17 1TB eMLC Flash Module9840AE1AF1B OEM Enablement Pack with standard warranty9840AE1AF1C 10Gb iSCSI 8 Port Host Optics9840AE1AF1D iSCSI Host Interface Card9843AE1AF17 1TB eMLC Flash Module9843AE1AF1B OEM Enablement Pack with standard warranty9843AE1AF1C 10Gb iSCSI 8 Port Host Optics9843AE1AF1D 1TB eMLC Flash Module9846AE1AF1B 1TB eMLC Flash Module9848AE1AF1B

© 2014 IBM Corporation 9 IBM & IBM BP Only SPECSHEET Summary: FS840 R1.2  Systems Management –SVC based GUI for ease of use, install and setup –National Language Support –IBM Service Center call home and service automation  RAS –Hot-swappable Flash Modules, Power Supplies, Batteries, Fans, Controllers w/ interface cards –No Hot Add –Concurrent code load and concurrent maintenance –Formalize Service documentation –Full End to End checking  Other –OEM feature enablement (bezel, pubs, packaging only) –Local key –LUN Masking –Fully IBM compliant –Manufactured at IBM approved CM or ODM –Released through normal IBM Storage processes (AAS) –Global certifications –Full SCSI 3 Reservations PLATFORMSOS/VIO Power (P7/+, P6/+)AIX: 7.1, 6.1, RedHat Linux 5/6, VIOS IntelWindows, Linux, VMWare  Markets: –WW, Storage AAS channel and BPs  Dimensions: –2U high x 19” wide x 28” deep  SSD Technology: –24 nm Toshiba Flash 1TB module introduction 2TB / 4TB modules  Interfaces choices: –16Gb/8Gb/4Gb FC –10Gb FCoE (previously released but not qual’d) –40Gb QDR IB –10Gb iSCSI  Performance - RAID 5 –1M Read IOPs –600K Write IOPs –250K SPC1 –8GB/sec Read sequential (16Gb FC and IB) –6GB/sec Read sequential with 8Gb FC –4GB/sec Write sequential

© 2014 IBM Corporation 10 IBM & IBM BP Only What’s New in x Firmware  New GUI System Screen -Actual FRU state for the main system screen -Mouse-over animations -Minor usability and readability enhancements

© 2014 IBM Corporation 11 IBM & IBM BP Only What’s New in x Firmware  New CLI Commands for iSCSI Support -> chportip - Changes properties of an IP port. -> lsportip - Displays the iSCSI IP addresses assigned for each port on each node canister in the system. -> rmportip - removes properties of an IP port.