Tape Storage Systems (continued)

Midrange Tape Products

 

 

Tape Libraries

 

 

3582

3583

3584

Product

Tape library

Tape library

Tape library

Machine

3582

3583

3584

model

L23 Ultrium 2

L18-18 Carts

L22-base frame for 3592,

 

F23 Ultrium 2

L36-36 Carts

D22-expansion frame for 3592, up to 15 frames may be added

 

 

L72-72 Carts

 

Product

Open systems attach, multiplatform, scalable, high capacity, direct-to-SAN

Open systems attach, multiplatform, scalable, high capacity, direct-to-SAN

Open Systems attach, Multiplatform, Advanced Library Management

strengths

attach

attach

System, Ultra-Scalable, High Capacity, Enterprise Tape Drive 3592 support,

 

 

 

WORM support, Dual robotic accessors

Number of

Ultrium 3 Technology is now available

Ultrium 3 Technology is now available

3592: 8/512

heads/tracks

Ultrium 2: 8/512

Ultrium 2: 8/512

Ultrium 3 Technology is now available

 

 

 

Ultrium 2: 8/512

Number of

1–2

1–6

1–192

drives

 

 

 

Max number of

24

72

6,8872

cartridges

 

 

 

Cartridge

Ultrium 3 Technology is now available

Ultrium 3 Technology is now available

3592: 300/900GB

capacity

Ultrium 2: 200/400GB

Ultrium 2: 200/400GB

3592: 300/900 WORM

native/com-

 

 

Ultrium 3 Technology is now available

pressed

 

 

Ultrium 2: 200/400GB

Max system

Ultrium 3: 19.2TB

Ultrium 3: 57.6TB

3592: 5.63PB

capacity

Ultrium 2: 9.6TB

Ultrium 2: 28.8TB

Ultrium 3: 5.63PB

compressed1

 

 

Ultrium 2: 2.75PB

Max drive data

Ultrium 3: 80/160 MBps

Ultrium 3: 80/160 MBps

3592: 40/120 MBps

rate1 native/

Ultrium 2: 35/70 MBps

Ultrium 2: 35/70 MBps

Ultrium 3: 80/160 MBps

compressed

 

 

Ultrium 2: 35/70 MBps

Time to data4

Ultrium 3: 47 seconds

Ultrium 3: 47 seconds

3592: Cartridge Dependent

 

Ultrium 2: 49 seconds

Ultrium 2: 49 seconds

Ultrium 3: 47 seconds

 

 

 

Ultrium 2: 49 seconds

Interface

LVD, HVD, FC fabric

LVD, HVD, FC fabric

3592: FC fabric

 

 

 

Ultrium 3: FC fabric

 

 

 

Ultrium 2: FC Fabric

SAN-ready5

 

pSeries, RS/6000, Windows NT, Sun

pSeries, RS/6000, Windows NT, Sun

Supported

xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, Windows 2000,

xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, Windows 2000,

xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, Windows 2000,

platforms5

Windows Server 2003, Sun, HP, Linux

Windows Server 2003, Sun, HP, Linux

Windows Server 2003, Sun, HP, Linux

ISV

 

A C D E F G H8

A C D E F G H8

(Independent

 

 

 

Software

 

 

 

Vendor)5

 

 

 

Media

Refer to Tape Media, page 8

Refer to Tape Media, page 8

Refer to Tape Media, page 8

part number

 

 

 

1-888-IBM-Media

 

 

 

Warranty

3 years, CRU

IBM Onsite Repair 1 year, 24x7

IBM Onsite Repair 1 year, 24x7

 

 

 

 

*

Native only

 

**

In most countries

5

F/W = Fast/Wide, Diff = Differential, N/A = Not Applicable, FC = Fibre Channel, X = Extended length cartridge, IOE = IBM Onsite Exchange, CRU = Customer Replaceable Unit NOTES 1: Compressed data rates are estimates and are data-, application- and processor-dependent. User results may vary. 2: Max number of cartridges decreases as tape drives are added. 3: AIX 4.1.5 or later. 4: Load and search only. 5: Server platforms with SAN-ready attachability, model- and feature-dependent. 6: Depends on virtual cartridge configuration. 7: The latest ISV support can be found in the connectivity section at ibm.com/storage/tape/conntrix. 8: The following vendors provide application support to the platforms defined above: A = IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, B = Symantec VERITAS NetBackup, C = Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec, D = EMC Legato NetWorker, E = CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup, F = HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, G = CommVault Galaxy, H = BakBone NetVault, I = LSC, J = IBM BRMS, K = IBM OnDemand, L = Help/Systems Robot/Save, M = LXI Media Management, N = Dantz.

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