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IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library

A highly scalable, automated tape solution to address data protection and long term retention

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Feature Benefits
TS7700 Virtualization Engine
  • Allows quick access to active data on "virtual volumes" on disk and reduces overall solution cost storing inactive data on “volumes” on tape
  • Optimize data read and write to tape
  • Supports tape automation in a System z environment
3593 tape system
  • Supports tape automation in a System z environment
  • Also supports the TS7700 Virtualization Engine
Tape Controller for System z
  • Supports tape automation in a System z environment
Crossroads ReadVerify Appliance
  • Maximizes performance and utilization of tape drives and media by providing system monitoring, policy-based alerting and reporting
Shuttle Connector
  • Allows connection of up to 15 IBM TS3500 tape libraries as a single library complex for managing vast amounts of data centrally
  • Allows flexible library string lengths for customer floor layout flexibility
Dual accessor option
  • Helps increase the mount performance and overall system availability
  • Two accessors can operate simultaneously in multiple frame configurations
Flexible upgrade path
  • Start with an entry base frame and expand at the time of need
  • Capacity on Demand configurations available
Remote, web browser-based management
  • Access key management functions from any network connected computer
Redundant power supplies and AC feeds
  • Designed to increase reliability of the system
Control-path and data-path automatic failover
  • Helps to enhance the autonomic capabilities of the library
Mixed LTO Ultrium and 3592 media
  • Helps you protect current media investments
  • Support a heterogeneous environment
Supports TS1140/TS1130/TS1120, TS1050 and TS1040 Tape Drive encryption
  • Helps you secure sensitive at-rest data

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