IBM 3572S5R – IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader with LTO

IBM TS2900 LTO-5. Type: LTO, Compression ratio: 2:1, Interface: SAS. Native capacity: 27 GB, Compressed capacity: 13.5 GB. Drive device, transfer rate: 140 MB/s. Width: 483 mm, Depth: 850 mm, Height: 44 mmHighlights- 1U slim profile designed for rack system environments for automated, high-capacity tape storage- Features the newest generation of LTO with IBM Ultrium 5 half-height (HH) technology designed for reliable performance in small-to-medium open system environments- 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 (SMB) 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 personnel staff, as well as help centralise backup in the data centre. 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 Gigabits per second (Gbps) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) attach, the TS2900 is supported on IBM Power Systems, IBM System x, Intel® and other competitive open system server platforms.Common features- 1U slim profile designed for rack system environments for automated, high-capacity tape storage- Features IBM HH LTO technology designed for reliable performance in small-to-medium open system environments- Adheres to LTO specifications- IBM HH LTO-5 and LTO-4 supports the encryption of data for increased security with archived data- Lowest entry price of any IBM tape automation offering IBM HH tape technology