IBM TS2260 Tape Drive

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Model 3580 H6S – One LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive, 6 Gbps SAS interface – PN 3580S6E

Highlights

Provide long-term backup and archive storage data protection while lowering overall storage costs
Simplify data management with IBM® Spectrum Archive™ utilizing IBM Linear Tape File System™ (LTFS) technology
Improve energy efficiency over previous generations
Support media partitioning on LTO™ Ultrium™ 6 media

The IBM TS2260 tape drive is the answer to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows. Incorporating the latest generation of industry-leading LTO technology, the TS2260 tape drive is suited for handling backup, save and restore, and archival data storage needs with higher capacity and higher data transfer rates than the previous generation. In addition, the LTO Ultrium 6 technology is designed to support media partitioning and LTFS technology. It also continues to support encryption of data and write-once-read-many (WORM) media.

The IBM TS2260 tape drive is an excellent tape storage solution for organizations requiring backup and low-cost, archival storage of data. TS2260, with a half-height form-factor, offers more capacity than the full-height LTO Ultrium 5 tape drive in less space. TS2260 provides a physical storage capacity of up to 6.25 TB (with 2.5:1 compression). The data transfer performance has increased over the previous LTO Ultrium half-height generation with a transfer rate of up to 160 MBps with 6 Gbps SAS interface connectivity. It also offers two SAS and one Ethernet port per drive to improve availability.

Common features

LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive in a half-height form-factor
Support for partitioning on LTO Ultrium 6 media and LTFS technology with IBM Spectrum Archive for file-level access to data
LTO Ultrium 6 technology support for encryption of data and write-once-read-many (WORM) operations
Adherence to the widely supported LTO specification, which promotes standardization and allows for multiple media and drive providers
Higher capacity addresses the most demanding backup and archiving requirements
Compatibility with major operating systems and independent software vendor applications
Advanced technologies for optimized throughput, increased cartridge capacity and superior data protection

Hardware summary

Maximum storage capacity up to 6.25 TB with 2.5:1 compression
Native data transfer rate of 160 MBps
Adheres to widely supported LTO standards
6 Gbps SAS connectivity available
Dual SAS port, or one SAS port and one Ethernet port
Enclosure design allowing two units to be mounted side by side in a 19-inch IBM server rack
External standalone or rack-mountable unit

Features and benefits

Feature	Benefits
LTO Ultrium generation 6 technology	Higher storage capacity than previous generations of LTO Ultrium tape drives LTO standards compatibility helps offer long-term tape infrastructure investment protection
Hardware encryption available	Helps keep the data on your tape media secure with encryption Helps meet compliance requirements Helps improve performance of your backup processes with dedicated encryption/decryption core
Media partitioning and IBM Spectrum Archive with LTFS	Two partitions may be created on the LTO Ultrium 6 media Partitioning enables LTFS, which improves the ability to reference small sections of data on tape Spectrum Archive helps with interchange of data between different platforms
Physical storage capacity up to 6.25 TB (2.5:1 compression)	Helps reduce the number of cartridge changes required for backup operations Helps reduce the physical storage requirements for backup and archive media
Native data transfer rate of up to 160 MB/s	Helps address the demands of shrinking backup windows Enables faster data read and write to help reduce long waits for backup and restore procedures to keep your organization up and running
6 Gbps SAS interface	Higher speed allows data to be moved faster into the drive
Backward compatibility with previous generations of LTO Ultrium cartridges	Read/write capability with LTO Ultrium 5 and read capability with LTO Ultrium 4 cartridges helps protect current media investments
Half-height form-factor	New enclosure design allows two units to be mounted side by side in a 19-inch IBM server rack, making it ideal for rack environments where space is at a premium Same high capacity as full-height Same data transfer rate as full-height Lower cost implementation

Specifications

Available configurations	Model 3580 H6S—One LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive, 6 Gbps SAS interface PN 3580S6E
Tape drive type	LTO Ultrium 6
Physical capacity	2.5 TB native; 6.25 TB with 2.5:1 compression
Number of tape drives	1
Number of tape cartridges	1
Data transfer rate	Up to 160 MBps native
Media type	Read and write: LTO Ultrium 6 2.5 TB data cartridge 2.5 TB WORM cartridgeLTO Ultrium 5 1.5 TB data cartridge 1.5 TB WORM cartridgeRead only: LTO Ultrium 4 800 GB data cartridge 800 GB WORM cartridge Also available: LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge
Weight	4.3 kg (9.5 lb)
Power requirements	100 – 240 V ac, 50 – 60 Hz auto-ranging
Dimensions (W x H x D)	21.3 cm x 5.8 cm x 33.2 cm (8.39 in. x 2.29 in. x 13.07 in.)
Warranty	Three-year limited warranty, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service in most countries, next-business-day 9×5, service upgrades available