IBM tackles HCI again with container-native platform
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The use of containers and open source virtualisation without relying on VMware could disrupt the HCI market
IBM attempts HCI again with container-native platform
IBM has announced plans to launch a new container-native hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform in the second half of 2021 - an addition to the existing HCI solutions it sells with Nutanix. A software-defined storage (SDS) version will follow in early 2022.
Early this morning, IBM made an online announcement about new storage products that aim to meet the growing data needs of smaller businesses.
The FlashSystem 5200 is a high-speed, entry-level flash storage system that will be generally available in March, followed by hybrid cloud and container-centric updates.
The company states that the 5200 will be available at a base price that is, on average, 20 percent less than its predecessor, depending on configuration.
The 5200 will start with 38TB of data capacity and can grow up to 1.7PB in a 1U form factor, offering 66 percent greater maximum I/Os than its predecessor and 40 percent more data throughput at 21GB/s.