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This IBM® Redbooks Product Guide provides an overview of the features and functions that are available with the IBM DS8900F models that run microcode Release 9.2 (Bundle 89.20 / Licensed Machine Code 7.9.20).

As of August 2021, the DS8900F with DS8000 Release 9.2 is the latest addition. The DS8900F is an all-flash system exclusively, and it offers three classes:


  • IBM DS8980F: Analytic Class:
    The DS8980F Analytic Class offers best performance for organizations that want to expand their workload possibilities to artificial intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, and Machine Learning.
  • IBM DS8950F: Agility Class:
    The agility class is efficiently designed to consolidate all your mission-critical workloads for IBM Z, IBM LinuxONE, IBM Power Systems, and distributed environments under a single all-flash storage solution..
  • IBM DS8910F: Flexibility Class:
    The flexibility class delivers significant performance for midrange organizations that are looking to meet storage challenges with advanced functionality delivered as a single rack solution.

Table of Contents

  1. Front cover
  2. IBM DS8900F Product Guide Release 9.2
    1. Did you know
    2. Product highlights
    3. Architecture and key components
    4. DS8900F models
    5. DS8900F weight specifications and dimensions
    6. Other configuration features
    7. Warranty information and upgrades
    8. Model conversion
    9. Scalable upgrades
    10. Licensed functions
    11. Remote code load
    12. Call Home and remote support
    13. Supported environments
    14. Related information
    15. Stay connected to IBM Redbooks
  3. Notices
    1. Trademarks
  4. Back cover
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