Product comparison
Cost-effective storage systems for long-term storage and data encryption on the drive itself.
| Product |
Platform supported |
Cartridge Capacity (Native/Compressed) |
Max. drive data rate |
IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model
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The TS2230 features an LVD Ultra160 SCSI interface attaching to IBM p5, System p™, i5, System i™, System x™, RS/6000®, RS/6000 SP™, AS/400® and Netfinity® systems as well as to non-IBM servers and workstations. As a SCSI attached tape solution, the TS2230 connects to Fibre Channel server adapters through selected IBM Storage Area Network Data Gateway products. |
400GB Native; 800GB with 2:1 compression |
60MBps |
IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model
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The TS2240 is an external stand-alone or rack-mountable unit that supports encryption of data with a 3GBps SAS connection. In addition, the TS2240 can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges and read LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges. The TS2240 Tape Drive provides an excellent migration path from digital linear tape (DLT or SDLT), 1/4-in., 4mm, or 8mm tape drives. |
800GB native physical capacity |
Up to 120 MB/sec native |
IBM System Storage TS2250 Tape Drive Express
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The TS2250 features 6GBps SAS interface attaching to many IBM System Servers, including System x, Power Systems and others as well as non-IBM servers and workstations. |
1.5TB Native; 3.0TB with 2:1 compression |
140MBps |
IBM System Storage TS2340 Tape Drive Express Model
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The TS2340 is an external stand-alone or rack-mountable unit that supports encryption of data and offers a 3GBps SAS connection. In addition, the TS2340 can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges and read LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges. |
800GB native physical capacity |
Up to 120MB/sec native |
IBM System Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Express
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The TS2350 features 6GBps SAS interface attaching to many IBM System Servers, including System x®, Power Systems™, and others as well as non-IBM servers and workstations. |
1.5TB Native; 3.0TB with 2:1 compression |
140MBps |
