
IBM Enterprise Tape Drive: High-Performance Storage Solution for Data Centers
IBM 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive is an enterprise-level storage product built to have high-capacity data protection and scalable storage. It is ideally suited to any enterprise that has a high throughput of data, with improved performance, data retention and the ability to encrypt data over longer periods, all reasons why it would be well suited to data centers and hybrid systems.
High Capacity & Security: Scalable storage with built-in encryption
Flexible Interfaces: FC-16 & SAS-12 for easy integration or standalone use
LTFS Support: Simplified, file-level tape access
Regulatory Encryption: Ensures compliance and data privacy
High Speed: Up to 400 MB/s native, 900 MB/s compressed
Low TCO: Reliable, cost-effective connectivity
RAO Support: Faster data retrieval with smart tape access
Robust Security: Protects data from breaches and misuse
IBM Enterprise Tape Drive – Specifications
Models: LTO-9 (18 TB native / 45 TB compressed), LTO-8 (12 TB / 30 TB)
Encryption: AES-256 hardware-based
Interfaces: FC (8/16/32Gb), SAS 12Gb/s, iSCSI (optional)
Power: <30 W idle, <50 W active
Form Factor: 1U rackmount
Size: 44.45 mm H × 482.6 mm W × 304.8 mm D
Weight: 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
Warranty: 1-year (extendable to 5 years)
Support: 24/7 global assistance
Media Compatibility: LTO-7/8/9
Features:
Error correction & diagnostics
Encryption key management
Low power eco-design
Remote monitoring
Automated cartridge handling
Scalable & rack-mountable
Reliable Data Retrieval with RAO Technology - IBM Enterprise Tape Drive
The design of the IBM Enterprise Tape Drive is centred on efficient data retrieval. The company has a considerable advantage in search technology with its Recommended Access Order (RAO) product or technology, which facilitates fast and dependable retrieval of data in large-scale and complex storage systems. Be it in the event of disaster recovery, regulatory compliance, or a daily data manipulation, the drive is used to ensure that the businesses manage to access the vital data as quickly as possible without any fuss. It also has an automated cartridge handling system which further makes operations smooth, curtails man-induced errors and operational stoppages.
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