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IBM 23R4693 TS3200 Tape Library with 2x LTO-4 Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Half Height Tape Drive
- Product: TS3200 Tape Library
- Drives: 2x LTO-4 Fibre Channel (8Gb/s) Half Height Tape Drives
- Capacity: Up to 1.6TB Native per drive (800GB Native per LTO-4 cartridge)
- Interface: Fibre Channel (8Gb/s)
- Form Factor: 4U Rack-mountable
- High-speed data transfer for efficient backups
- Dual drives for increased throughput and redundancy
- Ideal for enterprise backup and archiving
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Product Overview
The IBM 23R4693 is a TS3200 Tape Library equipped with two LTO-4 Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Half Height Tape Drives. It provides a high-capacity, high-performance solution for data backup, archiving, and disaster recovery.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Tape Library |
| Model | TS3200 |
| Number of Drives | 2 |
| Drive Type | LTO-4 Ultrium |
| Drive Interface | 8Gb/s Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Form Factor | Half-Height (HH) |
| Native Capacity per Drive | 800 GB |
| Compressed Capacity per Drive | 1.6 TB |
| Form Factor | 4U Rack-mount |
Product Description
The IBM 23R4693 represents the TS3200 Tape Library, a robust and scalable solution designed for enterprise-level data protection. This specific configuration includes two LTO-4 Ultrium Half-Height tape drives, each connected via a high-speed 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface. The inclusion of dual drives significantly enhances backup and restore performance by allowing for parallel operations or providing redundancy. The LTO-4 technology offers a native capacity of 800GB per cartridge, expandable to 1.6TB with compression, making it suitable for managing substantial data volumes. The TS3200 library itself is housed in a 4U rack-mount enclosure, optimizing space within data centers. It is designed for reliability and ease of management, featuring automated tape handling capabilities that support unattended operation. The Fibre Channel connectivity ensures high bandwidth and low latency, which are critical for demanding backup schedules and rapid data recovery. This makes the TS3200 an excellent choice for organizations requiring dependable and efficient data storage solutions. This IBM tape library is ideal for businesses that need a powerful and scalable platform for their backup, archiving, and disaster recovery strategies. The combination of LTO-4 technology, dual Fibre Channel drives, and the robust TS3200 chassis provides a high-performance, secure, and reliable method for safeguarding critical information. Its design facilitates growth, allowing organizations to scale their storage capacity as their data needs evolve.
