IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library

Optimize IBM Z hybrid cloud backup and archive with virtualized tape storage and new object store data repository with full grid replication. 

Support up to 4.2 PBs for high performance workloads. 

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IBM Storage TS7770 server unit

Mainframe virtual tape solution

NEW IBM TS7780 Virtual Tape Library, the latest generation of the family, operates at disk or SSD speeds while maintaining compatibility with existing tape operations. IBM TS7780's grid communication facility provides access from any host to all logical volume and object store data in the grid, supporting superior business continuance. The 8th generation provides increased performance, denser disk capacity, as well as improving storage economics and data security in mission-critical hybrid cloud environments.

The TS7700 family supports IBM Enterprise Tape Drives as well as the new IBM Storage Deep Archive solution.  46 PBs of capacity delivered in an easy to use, easy to service IBM Diamondback Tape library.

 IBM TS7700 Series solutions
Benefits
Mission-critical performance

Designed to match IBM Z mission-critical capabilities, TS7780 combines the performance of disk-based operations with the capacity and scalability of physical tape, including IBM Storage Deep Archive.
Cyber resiliency

Cyber resilient shield with Secure Data Transfer and cloud-based disaster recovery, full replication across up to 8 distinct clusters, and multiple air-gap solutions for physical isolation of systems.
Always-on availability

IBM TS7780 now integrates up to 256 cloud object stores with the DS8000 Object Store feature to access any object in the grid from any TS7780, regardless of whether it has a copy of the object. Recent support now includes access to IBM Storage Deep Archive for cost-effective, energy-efficient long-term data retention.
Flexible storage

Deploy mission-critical storage solutions through a variety of flexible racked and rack-mounted configurations with capacity and high-performance models for businesses of all sizes.
Seemless cloud integration

The TS7780 delivers continuous, uninterrupted operation through its 8-way grid cloud configuration that provides automatic switchover, full redundancy, and near zero-second failover/failback for rapid recovery, and now supports IBM Storage Deep Archive as a private cloud source.
All-flash infrastructure

Gain better performance, lower latency and now up to 2.6PBs of native capacity. Note that 1 SSD-based flash drawer delivers equal to or better performance than 10 HDD-based drawers at only a 2U footprint.
Features Capacity on demand

Increase capacity in 20 TB and 100 TB increments concurrently on the new TS7780 cache subsystem now delivering optional SSD based all flash cache with up to 2.6PBs of native capacity with ultra-low latency.

             Expert care available

      Reduce the cost and duration of downtime in the data center with IBM Expert Care while providing your organization with more predictable and consistent yearly maintenance costs.

             All flash high-performance solution

      Support up to 2.66 PBs of native capacity with the SSD all flash version while delivering improved performance. This helps reduce batch processing times and improves TCO and management overhead for latency sensitive IBM Z workloads.

             DS8000 Object Store

      Simplify and accelerate data movement while providing savings in IBM Z CPU utilization with DS8000 Object Store. DS8000 uses Transparent Cloud Tiering to move DFSMShsm object data to the TS7780, sharing both FICON logical volume data and DS8000 object data on the same TS7780 cluster.

                 8-cluster grid for business continuity

        Maintain availability during planned maintenance, service or system upgrades, or unexpected outages with the grid communication feature. Up to eight TS7780 systems can be configured to participate in a grid environment.

        Transparent cloud tiering

        Leverage transparent cloud tiering for storage of virtual tape data in public or private clouds, including IBM Storage Deep Archive while enabling server-less direct data transfer to TS7780 from the cloud. This may improve business efficiency while reducing capital and operating expenses.

          Optimized data compression options available

          Choose between multiple compression engines in order to match a variety of factors such as use case, block size, and performance requirements to the unique traits of each compression algorithm. IBM DS8000 is capable to compress data prior to transfer across TCP/IP connections to TS7780/70/60 systems configured as Object Storage targets

                     Data encryption at-rest and in-flight

          TS7780 now receives encrypted data from the host, supported by FICON technology protects it in-flight across the network over Ethernet. And finally, helps secure sensitive at-rest data with support for both disk and tape drive-based encryption. In addition the new TS7780 uses 32GB FICON and will soon support (2nd half 2025) FICON end point  encryption.

                     Flexible client-based rack mounted configurations

          Flexible deployments for organizations of all sizes with different needs. TS7780 offers smaller footprint, lower entry cost option with pre-packaged racked solutions, or client-supplied *19” industry standard rack configurations (* 19" rack options will be available in 2nd half 2025).

          Case studies

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          BRED Banque Populaire

          IBM TS7700 5:1 compression ratio freed up storage capacity, driving down the cost per TB and giving space to grow over the next three years.

           
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          Bradesco

          Bradesco is using the IBM DS8950F enterprise data system with 12 2-way grids of TS7700 tape libraries, each with 240TB Cache, connected to tape libraries.

           
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          Use Case

          IBM Z + IBM Storage DS8000 + IBM Storage TS7700 end-to-end integration for storage tiers

          IT leaders today have made data resilience a top priority; a mission-critical system is defined as an IT solution that is essential to the survival of a business. When a mission-critical system fails or is interrupted, business operations are significantly impacted.

          In a world where everything seems mission-critical and where business and technology must innovate together, that’s where you find DS8000 + IBM Z + TS7780 in the best integration by design in the market.

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          Resources

          IBM Storage Utility

          Transform your business with IBM's Storage Utility Offering, deriving more value from your data by transforming CAPEX costs to OPEX with cloud like consumption, pay as you grow capacity-based pricing.
          IBM Storage Expert Care for IBM TS7700

          IBM Storage Expert Care offers a simplified, standardized approach to service and support for select IBM Storage systems helping optimize system availability and reduce costs
          Understanding TS7700 Object Store for z/OS Data

          Learn how IBM Storage with Transparent Cloud Tiering and IBM b-type networking maximize the performance and security benefits of IBM Z replication environments.
          IBM TS7700 Release 5.3 Guide

          Learn everything you need on performance information for the IBM TS7700 systems.
          IBM TS7700 R5.3 Cloud Storage Tier Guide

          This readbook will provide all the ifnormation you need on Cloud Storage Tier for TS7700 Family.
          IBM TS7700 5.1 Performance Whitepaper

          This paper provides performance information for the IBM TS7700 systems running R5.1.

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