Tape Storage Systems
Entry-level/Midrange Tape Products
Entry-level Tape DrivesEntry-level Tape LibrariesMidrange Tape DrivesMidrange Tape Libraries
| TS2230 | TS2240 | 3580 | TS2340 | | TS3100 | TS3100 | TS3200 | TS3200 | | TS1030 | TS1040 | | TS3310 | TS3500 |
Product | 3580 | 3580 | 3580 | 3580 | | 3573 L2U | 3573 L2 3 featur- | 3573 L4U | 3573 L4U featur- | 3588 | 3588 | 3576 | 3584 |
| | | | | | | ing Ultrium Half- | | ing Ultrium Half- | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | High drives | | High drives | | | | | | |
Machine Type | 3580 | 3580 | 3580 | 3580 | 3573 | 3573 | 3573 | 3573 | 3588 | 3588 | 3576 | 3584 |
model | H3L, H3S, PNs | H4S, PNs | L33, PN 3580L3H | L43, S43, PNs, | | L2U and PNs | PNs 3573L32, | L4U and PNs | PNs 3573L34, | | F3B | F4A | | L5U | L53 |
| 3580L3E, | 3580S4E, | | 3580L4X, | | 3573L3S, | 3573S32, 3573 | 3573L3H, | 3573S34, 3573 | | | | | E9U | D53 |
| 3580S3E | 3580E4S | | 3580S4X | | 3573F3S, | S42, 3573 E42 | 3573F3H, | S44, 3573 E44 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3573L4S, | | 3573L4H, | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3573F4S, | | 3573F4H, | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3573S4S | | 3573S4H | | | | | | | |
Product | Multiplatform | 3 Gbps SAS | Multiplatform | 3 Gbps SAS | | Multiplatform | Multiplatform | Multiplatform | Multiplatform | | Multiplatform | Multiplatform | | Multiplatform | Multiplatform |
strengths | support | attachment | support | attachment | | support | support, | support | support, | | support | support | | support | support |
| Half-high form | Encryption | Backward read | Encryption | | High performance | Same capacity | High performance | Same capacity as | | High performance | High performance | | High performance | High performance |
| factor | capable | capable to LTO1 | capable | | High capacity | as full high at a | High capacity | full high at a | | High capacity | High capacity | | High capacity | High capacity |
| Lower entry price | Multiplatform | Max performance | Multiplatform | | | lower price | | lower price | | | Data protection | | Modular design | |
| | support | for LTO3 | support | | | Supports both | | Supports both | | | | | | |
| | High capacity | | High performance | | | LTO3 and LTO4 | | LTO3 and LTO4 | | | | | | |
| | Half-high form | | High capacity | | | Half-high drives | | Half-high drives | | | | | | |
| | factor | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of drives | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 LTO half-high | 1–2 | 1–4 LTO half-high | 1 | 1 | | 1–18 | 1–192 |
Max number of | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 48 | | NA | NA | 396 | 6,8871 |
cartridges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WORM/ | yes/no | yes/yes | yes/no | yes/yes | | yes/yes | yes/yes | yes/yes | yes/yes | | yes/no | yes/yes | | yes/yes | yes/yes |
Encryption | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Native capacity | Gen 3: 400 GB | Gen 4: 800 GB | Gen 3: 400 GB | Gen 4: 800 GB | | Gen 3: 9.6 TB | Gen 3: 9.6 TB | Gen 3: 19.2 TB | Gen 3: 19.2 TB | | 400 GB | 800 GB | | Gen 3: 158.4 TB | Up to 5.5 PB |
| | | | | | Gen 4: 19.2 TB | Gen 4: 19.2 TB | Gen 4: 38.4 TB | Gen 4: 38.4 TB | | | | | Gen 4: 316.8 TB | |
Typical capacity2 | Gen 3: 800 GB | Gen 4: 1600 GB | Gen 3: 800 GB | Gen 4: 1600 GB | | Up to 38.4 TB | Up to 38.4 TB | Up to 76.8 TB | Up to 76.8 TB | | 800 GB | 1600 GB | | Up to 633.6 TB | Up to 11 PB |
Native | Gen 3: 60 MBps | Gen 4: 120 MBps | Gen 3: 80 MBps | Gen 4: 120 MBps | | 120 MBps | Up to 240 MBps | Up to 240 MBps | Up to 480 MBps | | 80 MBps | 120 MBps | | 2.16 GBps | Up to 23 GBps |
performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interface | LVD SCSI, 3 Gbps | 3 Gbps SAS | LVD SCSI | LVD SCSI, 3 Gbps | | 4 Gbps FC | 3 Gbps SAS | 4 Gbps FC | 3 Gbps SAS | | 4 Gbps FC | 4 Gbps FC | | 4 Gbps FC | 4 Gbps FC |
| SAS | | | SAS | | 3 Gbps SAS | LVD SCSI | 3 Gbps SAS | LVD SCSI | | | | | 3 Gbps SAS | |
| | | | | | LVD SCSI | | LVD SCS | | | | | | LVD SCSI | |
Supported tape | NA | NA | NA | NA | | N/A | NA | NA | NA | | TS3500 | TS3500 | | NA | NA |
libraries | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Platform | System p, | System p, | System p, | System p, | | System p, | System p, | System p, | System p, | | System p, | System p, | | System p, | System p, |
support4 | System i, | System x and oth- | System i, | System i, | | System i, | System i, | System i, | System i, | | System i, | System i, | | System i, | System i, |
| System x, | ers supporting | System x, | System x, | | System x, | System x, | System x, | System x, | | System x, | System x, | | System x, | System x, |
| Microsoft Window | 3 Gbps attach | Microsoft Window | Microsoft Window | | Microsoft | Microsoft | Microsoft | Microsoft | | Microsoft Window | Microsoft Window | | Microsoft Window | Microsoft Window |
| s, HP-UX, | | s; HP-UX; | s, HP-UX, | | Windows; HP-UX; | Windows; HP-UX; | Windows; HP-UX; | Windows; HP-UX; | | s; HP-UX; | s; HP-UX; | | s; HP-UX; | s; HP-UX; |
| Sun Solaris, Linux | | Sun Solaris; Linux | Sun Solaris, Linux | | Sun Solaris; Linux | Sun Solaris; Linux | Sun Solaris; Linux | Sun Solaris; Linux | | Sun Solaris; Linux | Sun Solaris; Linux | | Sun Solaris; Linux | Sun Solaris; Linux |
Application | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, | A (others in plan) | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, | A (others in plan) | | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, | A, B (others in | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, | A, B (others in | | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, | A (others in plan) | | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, |
support5 | H, J, L, M | | H, J, L, M, N7 | | | H, J, L, M, N7 | plan) | H, J, L, N7 | plan) | | H, J, L7 | | | H, J, L7 | H, J, L7 |
Media | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape | | Refer to Tape | Refer to Tape |
| Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 | | Media, page 8 | Media, page 8 |
Warranty period | 3 years6 | 3 years | 3 years6 | 3 years6 | | 3 years6 | 3 years6 | 3 years6 | 3 years6 | | 1 year | 1 year | | 1 year | 1 year |
Warranty type | CRU | CRU | CRU | CRU | | CRU | CRU | CRU | CRU | | Onsite Repair | Onsite Repair | | Next Business | Onsite Repair |
| | | | | | | | | | | (24x7) | (24x7) | | Day (9x5) | (24x7) |
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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: Max number of cartridges decreases as tape drives are added. 2: Typical compression for open system environments is 2:1 (user results may vary) 4: Also includes selected IBM xSeries®, IBM Netfinity®, IBM System i, IBM AS/400® and IBM System p servers. System z support for Linux only
5:Refer to http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/library.html#interoperabilityfor current application support 6: In most countries 7: 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.
