Deploy over 27PB of storage in less than 30 minutes from time on floor to power up.
Replace most major components in two minutes. Enterprise-level IBM service is also available.
Fits into the same floor area as a standard Open Compute Project rack.
Increase read and write performance with 15% higher drive density compared to the IBM TS4500 L55.
Access data at the file level without the need for proprietary applications.
Key enterprise features are enabled by default, so architects can design and deploy quickly.
Store up to 69.5 PB compressed data in a single 8 square foot library with LTO-9 cartridges.
Store up to 1,548 usable LTO-9 data cartridges in an 8 square foot floor space.
Deploy individual libraries with any supported LTO-9 tape drive, including SAS-12, Fibre Channel 8Gb single and multi-mode.
Supports any combination of drive counts from 1 to 14 with field drive count expansion up to the 14.
Enhance security and regulatory compliance with data encryption and write once read many (WORM) media.
Simplify access to data stored on tape cartridges through IBM Storage Archive, featuring IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technology.
Support up to 45 TB of compressed data storage per cartridge (18 TB native). Use new LTO generation 9 cartridges.
Reduce your storage footprint and simplify cabling with extra rack space above the library for power distribution units, and more.
Simplify your storage environment and enable flexibility for growth and change in your data center.
Explore the latest IBM tape and tape library technologies, including architecture and implementation.
See the independent software vendor (ISV) reference matrix for IBM TotalStorage LTO 9tape drives.
Deliver fast access to data, improve security and reduce costs for long-term data retention.
Get 50% more storage capacity for long-term data preservation and rapid access to linear data.
Provide direct, intuitive and graphical access to data stored in IBM tape drives and libraries.
Enable AI workloads and consolidate big data storage with industry-leading on-premises storage.
Simplify data for AI with a 360-degree view from edge to insight for faster business results.
Accelerate AI with our high performance global data platform for next-generation data services.