IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library

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IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library

mid-range computer equipment - Tape Storage

The IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library (TS3500 tape library) is designed to provide a highly scalable, automated tape library for mainframe and open systems backup and archive in midrange to enterprise environments.

The TS3500 tape library supports System zÂ® via the IBM 3953 Tape System (3953 tape system) or the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7740, which enable System z hosts to access the TS3500 tape library cartridge inventory and allow connection to TS1130, TS1120 and IBM TotalStorageÂ® 3592 Model J1A tape drives. The TS3500 tape library can support up to four 3953 tape systems, and up to eight IBM Virtualization Engine TS7740 subsystems per physical library.

Supports scalable, automated data retention utilizing high-capacity IBM System Storageâ„¢ Tape Drives
Enhances data availability and library reliability with optional dual library accessor
Stores much more data than large disk systems at a fraction of the cost
Provides data security and regulatory compliance via support for tape drive encryption and WORM cartridges

Common features		Hardware summary

Ability to attach multiple simultaneous heterogeneous servers Remote management using a Web browser SNMP functionality Advanced Library Management System (ALMS) Persistent World Wide Name Multipath architecture Drive/media exception reporting Remote drive/media management Host-based path failover Supports TS1120, TS1130 and TS1040 tape drive encryption		One base frame, and up to 15 expansion frames Up to 12 drives per frame (up to 192 per library) Up to 224 I/O slots (16 I/O slots standard) IBM 3592 JA/JJ/JB and JW/JR/JX (WORM) cartridges or IBM LTOâ„¢ UltriumÂ® 4, 3, 2, cartridges Up to 32 PB with IBM Ultrium 4 cartridges Up to 45 PB with 3592 extended capacity cartridges LTO Fibre Channel interface for server attachment

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