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Tape Storage Systems
Entry-level Tape Drives
Entry-level Tape Libraries
Midrange Tape Drives
Midrange Tape Libraries
TS2230
TS2240
3580
TS2340
TS2900
TS3100
TS3100
TS3200
TS3200
TS1030
TS1040
TS3310
TS3500
Product
3580
3580
3580
3580
3572 featuring
Ultrium Half-high
drives
3573 L2U
3573 L2U fea-
turing Ultrium
Half-High drives
3573 L4U
3573 L4U fea-
turing Ultrium
Half-High drives
3588
3588
3576
3584
Machine Type
model
3580
H3L, H3S, PNs
3580L3E,
3580S3E
3580
H4S, PNs
3580S4E,
3580E4S
3580
L33
3580
L43, S43, PNs,
3580L4X,
3580S4X
3572
PNs 3572S3H,
3572S4H,
3572S4R,
3572S3R,
3572S4E,
3572S3E
3573
L2U and PNs
3573L4S,
3573F4S,
3573S4S
3573
PNs 3573L32,
3573S32, 3573
S42, 3573 E42
3573
L4U and PNs
3573L4H,
3573F4H,
3573S4H
3573
PNs 3573L34,
3573S34, 3573
S44, 3573 E44
3588
F3B
3588
F4A
3576
L5U
E9U
3584
L53
D53
S54
Product
strengths
Multiplatform
support
Half-high form
factor
Lower entry
price
3 Gbps SAS
attachment
Encryption
capable
Multiplatform
support
High capacity
Half-high form
factor
Multiplatform
support
Backward read
capable to LTO1
Max perform-
ance for LTO3
3 Gbps SAS
attachment
Encryption
capable
Multiplatform
support
High
performance
High capacity
Multiplatform
support
Half-high
form factor
Lower entry
price
High capacity
Multiplatform
support
High perform-
ance
High capacity
Multiplatform
support
Same capacity
as full high at a
lower price
Supports both
LTO3 and LTO4
Half-high drives
Multiplatform
support
High perform-
ance
High capacity
Multiplatform
support,
Same capacity
as full high at a
lower price
Supports both
LTO3 and LTO4
Half-high drives
Multiplatform
support
High
performance
High capacity
Multiplatform
support
High
performance
High capacity
Data protection
Multiplatform
support
High
performance
High capacity
Modular design
Multiplatform
support
High
performance
High capacity
High density
(HD) Slot
Technology
Number of drives
1
1
1
1
1 LTO half-high
1
1–2 LTO
half-high
1–2 1–4
LTO
half-high
1
1
1–18
1–192
Max number of
cartridges
1
1
1
1
9
24
24 48
48 NA
NA
396
6,887
1
WORM/
Encryption
yes/no
yes/yes
yes/no
yes/yes
yes/yes
yes/yes
yes/yes
yes/yes
yes/yes
yes/no
yes/yes
yes/yes
yes/yes
Native capacity
Gen 3: 400 GB
Gen 4: 800 GB
Gen 3: 400 GB
Gen 4: 800 GB
Gen 3: 3.6 TB
Gen 4: 7.2 TB
Gen 3: 9.6 TB
Gen 4: 19.2 TB
Gen 3: 9.6 TB
Gen 4: 19.2 TB
Gen 3: 19.2 TB
Gen 4: 38.4 TB
Gen 3: 19.2 TB
Gen 4: 38.4 TB
400 GB
800 GB
Gen 3: 158.4 TB
Gen 4: 316.8 TB
Up to 5.5 PB
Typical capacity
2
Gen 3: 800 GB
Gen 4: 1600 GB
Gen 3: 800 GB
Gen 4: 1600 GB
Up to 14.4 TB
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
Entry-level/Midrange Tape Products
