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IBM 3573-L4U TS3200 Tape Library with 2x LTO-4 Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Half Height Tape Drive
- Product: IBM TS3200 Tape Library
- Model: 3573-L4U
- Tape Drives: 2x LTO-4 Half Height
- Drive Interface: Fibre Channel (8Gb/s)
- Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
- Scalability: Expandable media capacity
- Native Capacity per LTO-4 Drive: 800GB
- Compressed Capacity per LTO-4 Drive: 1.6TB
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Product Overview
The IBM 3573-L4U TS3200 Tape Library is a scalable tape storage solution designed for mid-range environments. This model features two LTO-4 Fibre Channel tape drives, offering high-speed data transfer and robust backup capabilities.
Technical Information
| Product Name | TS3200 Tape Library |
| Model Number | 3573-L4U |
| Tape Drive Type | LTO-4 Half Height |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Drives | 2 |
| Drive Interface | Fibre Channel (8Gb/s) |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
Product Description
The IBM 3573-L4U, part of the TS3200 Tape Library series, is a versatile and scalable tape automation solution tailored for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise departments. This specific configuration is equipped with two LTO-4 tape drives, each featuring a Half Height form factor and a high-speed 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface. Fibre Channel connectivity ensures rapid data transfer rates, crucial for efficient backup and restore operations in demanding environments. This tape library provides a robust platform for data protection and long-term archiving. The inclusion of two drives allows for increased throughput, enabling faster backups and the potential for concurrent operations. The TS3200 library itself is designed for ease of use and management, often featuring an intuitive interface for monitoring tape status, drive health, and overall library performance. Its 2U rackmount design ensures it fits seamlessly into standard data center infrastructure. Each LTO-4 tape drive offers a native capacity of 800GB, which can be expanded to 1.6TB when utilizing hardware compression. This significant capacity, combined with the speed of Fibre Channel, makes the 3573-L4U an effective solution for managing growing data volumes. The library is also designed with scalability in mind, allowing for potential expansion of media slots to accommodate larger backup requirements over time.
