IBM Storwize V5000
The IBM Storwize V5000 is a flexible midrange 2U dual-controller hybrid storage system. Providing 16GB cache, up to 480 drives via expansion enclosures, external storage virtualization, automated Easy Tier data migration, and two-way clustering, it served as an enterprise virtualization workhorse.
Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
|---|---|
| Family | Storwize |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Oct 2013 |
| End of sale | Jan 2018 |
| End of support | Dec 2022 |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Controllers | Dual active-active |
| Cache memory | 16GB |
| Max drives | 480 |
| Host interfaces | 16Gb/8Gb FC, 10Gb iSCSI, 12Gb/6Gb SAS |
| Max raw capacity | 1.9PB |
Generations
- Next generation: IBM Flashsystem 5030
Check compatibility with IBM
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that IBM has tested with the IBM Storwize V5000.
- Compatibility IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC)
- Specifications IBM Documentation
- Support IBM Support
Equivalent models from other brands
- Dell Compellent SC4020 · compare
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FAQ
Could the Storwize V5000 virtualize external storage?
Yes, the V5000 supported external virtualization, allowing it to manage and tier volumes from other vendors' legacy SAN arrays.
What clustering capacity was supported?
Two V5000 control enclosures could be clustered together to double system capacity and host connectivity.
Buying or selling Storwize V5000?
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Sources
- IBM Storwize V5000 Datasheet, checked 2026-10-28