IBM TS2900 LTO-5 3572S5R Data Sheet

IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet

System Storage

Highlights

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1U slim profile designed for rack system
environments for automated, high-
capacity tape storage

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Features the newest generation of LTO®
with IBM® Ultrium® 5 half-height (HH)
technology designed for reliable perform-
ance in small-to-medium open system
environments

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Lowest entry price of any IBM tape
automation offering IBM HH tape 
technology

The IBM System Storage® TS2900 Tape Autoloader Express® is
designed for entry-level automated backup for rack system and small-to-
medium business environments. With a low profile, high-density storage
capacity, the TS2900 is ideally suited for backup and archival operations.
The TS2900 is available with IBM HH LTO-5, HH LTO-4 or HH
LTO-3 tape technology for a high-capacity, entry-priced tape storage
solution.

The TS2900 is equipped with standard features designed to provide ease-
of-use and secured data backup. Web-based remote management, a bar
code reader, and a removable tape magazine help provide ease of use. The
TS2900 can be used in a rack system, or on a desktop next to a server in
an office. These types of features help reduce the requirements of IT per-
sonnel staff, as well as help centralize backup in the data center. The
TS2900 is also designed to support the encryption of sensitive user data
in combination with HH LTO-5 or LTO-4 tape technology from IBM.
With 6 Gbps SAS attach, the TS2900 is supported on IBM Power
Systems™, IBM System x®, Intel®, and other competitive open system
server platforms.