IBM System Storage TS2360 Tape Drive Express

Sixth-generation LTO Ultrium, full-height tape drive

Feature Benefits
Next generation of LTO Ultrium technology
  • Higher storage capacity than previous generations of LTO Ultrium tape drives
  • LTO standards compatibility helps offer long-term tape infrastructure investment protection
Hardware encryption available
  • Helps keep the data on your tape media secure with encryption
  • Helps meet compliance requirements
  • Helps improve performance of your backup processes with dedicated encryption/decryption core
Media partitioning and Linear Tape File System
  • Two partitions may be created on the LTO Ultrium 5 media
  • Partitioning enables the Linear Tape File System, which improves the ability to reference small sections of data on tape
  • Linear Tape File System helps with interchange of data between different platforms
Physical storage capacity up to 6.25 TB (2.5:1 compression)
  • Helps reduce the number of cartridge changes required for backup operations
  • Helps reduce the physical storage requirements for your backup and archive media
Native data transfer rate of up to 160 MBps
  • Helps address the demands of shrinking backup windows
  • Enables faster data read and write to help reduce long waits for backup and restore procedures to keep your business up and running
6 Gbps SAS interface
  • Higher speed allows data to be moved faster into the drive
Large internal data transfer buffer
  • Helps improve data access rates
  • Helps reduce cartridge fill and rewind times
Backwards compatibility with previous generations of LTO Ultrium cartridges
  • Read/write capability with LTO Ultrium 5 and read capability with LTO Ultrium 4 cartridges help you protect your current media investment
Full-height form factor
  • New enclosure design allows two TS2360 storage units to be mounted side by side in a 19-inch IBM server rack, requiring just 3 EIA units of rack space
  • Outstanding performance designed for unattended backups
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