Why choose IBM tape storage?
IBM tape storage means better data economics. You gain scalability, durability, security, and energy efficiency at a compellingly lower cost than other media.
As the global market leader, IBM offers a full range of tape storage solutions. These include drives, autoloaders, libraries, virtual tape systems, and IBM Spectrum Archive software, which can make tape as simple to use as disk.
Discover how tape goes high speed. Tests confirm the advantages of combining tape, flash and software-defined storage in a single, low-cost solution.
IBM tape systems
Tape storage for reliable data protection and long-term retention
IBM enterprise tape systems
High performance, availability, reliability and capacity for enterprise-class mass storage, data archiving, enterprise backup and disaster recovery
IBM TS1155 Tape Drive
Increases cartridge capacity by 50 percent over TS1150 to help reduce the cost of long-term data storage
IBM TS1150 Tape Drive
Reduces the cost of long-term data protection in big data, cloud, mobile and social environments.
IBM TS1140 Tape Drive
Delivers comprehensive data protection and long-term retention in multiplatform environments.
IBM TS4500 Tape Library
Is a next-generation cloud storage solution that delivers high storage density and integrated management.
IBM Spectrum Archive
Makes tape as simple to use as disk. Users and applications can directly access files and directories stored on tape.
IBM midrange tape systems
Reliable and flexible data backup, archiving and management
IBM TS4500 Tape Library
Next-generation cloud storage solution delivers high storage density and integrated management.
IBM TS3310 Tape Library
Modular, scalable tape library supports business continuity and information lifecycle management.
IBM TS3200 Tape Library
Entry-level LTO tape library provides reliable, high-capacity, high-performance tape backup.
IBM TS3100 Tape Library
Entry-level LTO tape library provides reliable, high-capacity, high-performance tape backup for small to midsize environments.
IBM Spectrum Archive
IBM software makes tape as simple to use as disk. Users and applications can directly access files and directories stored on tape.
IBM 7226 Multimedia Storage Enclosure
Rack-mounted unit optimises storage devices and protects data.
IBM entry drives
Reliable, affordable solutions for data backup and retention
IBM TS2270 Tape Drive
Seventh-generation, LTO Ultrium, half-height tape drive provides higher capacity and higher data transfer rates than previous generations.
IBM TS2260 Tape Drive
Sixth-generation, LTO Ultrium, half-height tape drive is an excellent tape storage solution for organisations requiring backup and low-cost, archival storage of data.
IBM TS2360 Tape Drive
Sixth-generation, LTO Ultrium, full-height tape drive helps reduce costs with lower power consumption, consolidation and space reduction.
IBM TS2250 Tape Drive
Fifth-generation, high capacity, half-height tape drive addresses backup and archiving requirements with lower cost implementation.
IBM TS2240 Tape Drive
Fourth-generation, high capacity, half-height Linear Tape-Open tape drive handles the backup, save and restore, and archival data storage needs of a wide range of small systems.
Entry libraries
Reliability and high-capacity at an affordable price
IBM TS3200 Tape Library
Entry-level LTO tape library provides reliable, high-capacity, high-performance tape backup.
IBM TS3100 Tape Library
Entry-level LTO tape library provides reliable, high-capacity, high-performance tape backup for small to midsize environments.
IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader
Low-profile, entry-level IBM LTO tape storage supported in open system platforms.
IBM Spectrum Archive
IBM software makes tape as simple to use as disk. Users and applications can directly access files and directories stored on tape.
IBM virtual tape systems
Shorter backup windows and rapid data restores with virtual tape
Enterprise virtual
Scalability, reliability, data protection and superior performance needed for IBM z Systems data in today’s mainframe cloud environments.
Midrange to enterprise virtual
Powerful data deduplication improves backup and recovery, simplifies disaster recovery, and significantly reduces costs.
Entry to midrange virtual
Fast, reliable and easy-to-deploy backup and recovery that replaces tape with high-speed disk.
Explore by product type
Drives
Performance and capacity for midrange to high-end storage with low cost of ownership.
Deduplication
Enterprise-class data integrity, availability and performance through highly scalable in-line deduplication.
Automation/Libraries
Full range of tape libraries and autoloaders to protect, access and manage data in entry, midrange and enterprise environments.
IBM Spectrum Archive
Software enables direct, intuitive and graphical access to files and directories stored on IBM tape drives.
Media
Sets the standard in storage technology for superior media quality at a lower cost.
Enclosures
Features the latest storage technology options in tape, DVD-RAM optical and removable hard drives.
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