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IBM 45E8855 1TB (Native)/3TB (Compressed) Fibre Channel 4Gb/s Tape Drive for 3584 (TS3500) Tape Libr...
- Native Capacity: 1TB
- Compressed Capacity: 3TB
- Interface: Fibre Channel
- Data Transfer Rate: 4Gb/s
- Form Factor: Full-Height
- Designed for IBM 3584 (TS3500) Tape Libraries
- Utilizes LTO-3 technology
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Product Overview
The IBM 45E8855 is a high-performance tape drive designed for enterprise data protection and archiving. It offers significant native and compressed storage capacities, making it suitable for large-scale backup operations within IBM's TS3500 tape library.
Technical Information
| Native Capacity | 1TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 3TB |
| Interface | Fibre Channel 4Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Type | LTO-3 |
| Form Factor | Full-Height |
| Compatibility | IBM 3584 (TS3500) Tape Library |
Product Description
The IBM 45E8855 tape drive is a robust storage solution engineered for demanding backup and archival environments. Leveraging LTO-3 technology, it provides a substantial native storage capacity of 1TB, which can be expanded to 3TB when using hardware compression. This significant capacity, combined with its 4Gb/s Fibre Channel interface, ensures rapid data transfer rates, minimizing backup windows and improving operational efficiency. This drive is specifically designed to integrate seamlessly into IBM's 3584 (TS3500) tape library systems. Its full-height form factor is standard for enterprise-grade tape drives, offering reliability and performance. The Fibre Channel connectivity ensures high bandwidth and low latency, making it ideal for SAN environments where speed and stability are paramount. The 45E8855 is a key component for organizations requiring dependable, high-volume data storage and long-term data retention. As an LTO-3 drive, the 45E8855 supports advanced features for data integrity and security. It is backward read-compatible with LTO-2 media and write-compatible with LTO-3 media, offering flexibility in media management. The drive's robust design and enterprise-class performance make it a reliable choice for mission-critical data backup and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity and data availability.
