The IBM System Storage Tape System 3592 provides high capacity, performance, and reliability, along with a wide range of host connectivity. Specifically, the IBM System Storage Tape System 3592 offers these features:

• Creates tapes for archive files.
• Backs up and restores systems in case of system or disk storage problems.
• Stores high-speed, high-capacity sequential application data sets.
• Stores temporary data sets.
• Satisfies off-site data storage for disaster recovery.
• Provides data interchange with other systems that use 3592 subsystems.
• Supports WORM (write once, read many) tape data cartridges whose data cannot be altered.