IBM Diamondback Tape Library

The ultra-dense, high-capacity, simple to deploy hybrid archive.

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Improving data center sustainability with modern Tape storage.
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Secure critical data

Designed for simple deployment and operation in petabyte and exabyte scale data centers. IBM Storage Diamondback combines deep cell technology, tape durability to provide ultra-dense archive storage with an easily integrated object storage AWS S3 Glacier storage class interface.
Get superior data density

Reduce data storage footprint, moving more data to archives to improve primary operations.
Optimize operations

Turn archive data into a value generator by reducing cost of operations, energy and ownership.
Simplify administration

Unstructured data management flows directly to archive with no special technology enablement. 
Secure infrastructure

Protect data and business continuity with an infrastructure design with an air gap and encryption by design.
61.9 PB Raw capacity 30 minutes time to deploy ASHRAE A4 Operation without tape rooms S3 interface Integrated IBM Deep Archive

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IBM Storage Diamondback

Delivers ultra-high density data storage  in a standard OCP rack footprint. Designed for ease of installation, operation and support in traditional data centers.
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IBM Storage Climate-Controlled Diamondback

Delivers ultra-high density data storage  in a standard OCP rack footprint. Designed for ease of installation, operation and support in modern high temperature and humidity data centers .
SpecificationStorage DiamondbackClimate Control Diamondback
Size- 42 rack units (42U)
- 48 rack units (48U) with top rack		- 42 rack units (42U) + 251 mm depth
- 48 rack units (48U) with top rack
Supported drives- LTO-9
- LTO-10		- LTO-9
- LTO-10
Maximum capacity 61.9 PB61.9 PB
Maximum data rate20.1 TB/hour20.1 TB/hour
Maximum operational temperature32º C45º C
Maximum operational humidity80% RH90% RH

Resources

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IBM Redbook
Explore the latest IBM tape and tape library technologies, including architecture and implementation.
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Reference sheet
See the independent software vendor (ISV) reference matrix for IBM TotalStorage LTO tape drives.
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IBM Expert Care for IBM Diamondback
The Diamondback Expert Care offers you a new way of attaching services and support to IBM storage solutions through service tiers that let you choose the level of support for your systems.

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