Tape storage systems

IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Express

Business use	The IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Express is the first entry automation solution for small to midsize tape environments. Leverages the technology of half-height Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium tape drives to help create a low-profile, large-capacity tape storage solution suited for handling backup and archival data storage for Microsoft Windows, Linux and other open-system environments.
Platform supported	Features a 6 Gbps SAS interface (for either half-height LTO Ultrium 6 or half-height LTO Ultrium 5) attaching to selected IBM System servers and other Linux and Windows open-system servers. Latest support information: ibm.com
No. of drives	1
System capacity (Max) (2:1 Compression)	Up to 22.5 TB native; 56.25 TB with 2.5:1 compression
Number of cartridges (Max)	9

Business use	With one full-height tape drive or up to two half-height tape drives and a 24-tape cartridge capacity, the IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model is designed to leverage Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology to help cost-effectively handle growing storage requirements.
Platform supported	Select IBM System servers and other Linux and Microsoft Windows open-system servers. Latest support information: ibm.com
No. of drives	1-2
Number of cartridges (Max)	24

Business use	With up to two Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium full-height tape drives or up to four LTO Ultrium half-height tape drives and with 48 tape cartridge capacity, the IBM® System Storage® TS3200 Tape Library Express® Model is designed to leverage LTO technology to help cost-effectively handle growing storage requirements.
Platform supported	Select IBM System servers and other Linux and Microsoft Windows open-system servers. Latest support information: ibm.com
No. of drives	1-4
System capacity (Max) (2:1 Compression)	144 TB
Number of cartridges (Max)	48