IBM TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries for Lenovo
Product Guide
IBM TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries for Lenovo (Machine Type 6173) combine IBM tape and
automation reliability at a cost effective price. Both libraries support entry-level, unattended backup, open
system attachment flexibility, and enhanced capacity and performance.
The TS3100 is a 2U rack mount library that can accommodate up to two Ultrium half-high tape drives or
one Ultrium full-high tape drive with 24 cartridge slots in two removable magazines, including a standard
one-cartridge I/O station, a remote management unit, and a barcode reader.
The TS3200 is a 4U rack mount library that can accommodate up to four Ultrium half-high tape drives or
two Ultrium full-high tape drives with 48 data cartridge slots in four removable magazines, including a
standard three-cartridge I/O station, a remote management unit, and a barcode reader.
The choice of the tape drives for the TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries includes IBM LTO Ultrium 7, Ultrium
6, and Ultrium 5 Half High (HH) and Full High (FH) tape drives with SAS or Fibre Channel host connectivity
interfaces.
The TS3100 and TS3200 are ideal solutions if you need an entry-level larger capacity or higher performance
tape backup with or without random access. These libraries are excellent choices for tape automation for
Lenovo System x®, ThinkServer®, BladeCenter®, and Flex System™ servers.
The TS3100 Tape Library is shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. IBM TS3100 Tape Library for Lenovo
Did you know?
Featuring the latest LTO Ultrium 7 technology, the TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries provide up to 360 TB
and 720 TB of 2.5:1 compressed backup storage, respectively.
With IBM LTO Tape offerings that are available from Lenovo, Lenovo can be your trusted partner that offers
"one stop shop" and single point of contact for delivery of leading edge technologies and innovations from
Lenovo and other leading IT vendors to satisfy the wide range of your end-to-end IT infrastructure needs,
including handheld devices, notebooks, personal computers, servers, storage, networking, services,
management software, and financing.
IBM TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries for Lenovo
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