IBM 3588-F5A Library LTO5 Tape Drive – aka TS1050

The IBM® System Storage™ TS1050 is an IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive that combines IBM tape reliability and performance at open systems prices. The new Ultrium 5 Tape Drive:

Available from Sunstar Company, Inc. (New and reconditioned)

Increases maximum data transfer rate, providing to up to 140 MB/sec native as compared to LTO Ultrium 4
Provides up to 1.5 TB native physical capacity per cartridge (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression) with Ultrium 5 1.5 TB cartridge
Includes a 8-Gbps Fibre Channel dual-ported interface attachment
Supports LTO5 media partitioning and self-describing tape
Supports encryption capabilities and requires IBM Tivoli® Key Lifecycle Manager (TKLM) for encryption key management
Adheres to LTO specifications
Mounts in TS3500 Tape Library Model L53 or D53, and in 3584 Tape Library Models L52, L32, D52, or D32

TS3500 Tape Library functions and features include:

Supports TS1050 Ultrium 5 tape drive in TS3500 Tape Library Model L53 or D53, and in 3584 Tape Library Models L52, L32, D52, or D32
Mixed media support for TS3500 HA/HD libraries
Storage Authentication Service (LDAP via TPC or SSPC)
Floating home cell option for non-HD libraries
Customizable warning threshold for capacity utilization

Also available

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