IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express H3V Model 3580S3V Data Sheet

Product codes
3580S3V
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IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet
System Storage
IBM System Storage
TS2230 Tape Drive
Express Model H3V
Third-generation, high-capacity, half-height Linear
Tape-Open Tape Drive
Highlights
Provides a half-height form factor,
stand-alone, entry-level Ultrium® tape
solution for midrange and network tape
storage environments
Is designed to provide cost-effective
backup, save and restore, and archival
storage external to the server
Adheres to widely supported Linear
Tape-Open® (LTO®) standards
Supports two TS2230 Model H3Vs side
by side in a standard 19-inch rack
using the optional Rack Mount Shelf
Today, data is a key corporate asset in all types of businesses. The 
ability to access data quickly and reliably is critical to your success.
Whether your business utilizes a high-performance network server or
individual workstations, archiving and retrieving data in a dependable
and consistent manner is mission critical.
The IBM System Storage® TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model
H3V—one of the entry-level IBM System Storage tape product family
offerings—is the answer to growing storage requirements and shrink-
ing backup windows. By leveraging advanced Linear Tape-Open tech-
nology and the half-height format, the TS2230 Tape Drive is suited for
handling the backup, save and restore, and archival data storage needs
of a wide range of small systems.
The System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model H3V is an
excellent tape storage solution for businesses requiring backup or low-
cost, real-time archival of their data within a small window of time.