IBM TS1150 Tape Drive – aka 3592-E08

IBM TS1150 Model E08 (3592-E08) is the fifth generation of the highly successful IBM 3592 enterprise tape drive and is designed to provide higher levels of performance, reliability, and cartridge capacity than the TS1140 Model E07 tape drive. The TS1150 has a high-technology, 32-channel GMR head design to deliver a native data rate performance of up to 360 MB/sec versus the 250 MB/sec data rate of the TS1140. TS1150 tape drives have dual-port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces for Fibre Channel attachment to host systems or a switched fabric environment.

The 3592 tape drives deliver the following performance, capacity, and availability features:

N+1 power supplies
Speed matching
High resolution tape directory
Channel calibration and dynamic adaptive equalization
Recursive accumulating backhitchless flush
Backhitchless backspace
Capacity scaling
WORM
Capacity-based and position-based LEOT reporting
Enhanced format for recording error-correction codes
Mechanical and electrical drive reliability
Data compression
Data buffer with read ahead feature
Offboard data string searching
Encryption

TS1150 Tape Drive (machine type 3592) is the fifth generation for the highly successful 3592 Tape Drive. It is designed for high-performance tape applications, including:

High-speed data-save operations where backup windows are critical and large amounts of data are archived to tape
Large-scale automated tape environments where performance and reliability are required
Large-scale mass data archive applications where massive amounts of data need to be quickly saved to tape for storage and later recalled, such as data warehousing, record management applications, and within the seismic industry

The TS1150 tape drive is available in a standalone tabletop enclosure with display

To learn more, contact sales at Sunstar Co. or call 800.663.5523

aka IBM 3592-E08

IBM System Storage® Enterprise tape drives have the solution for your storage needs.

Reduce the costs of long-term data protection in big-data, cloud, mobile and social environments

Call (800) 663-5523 for a quote or contact us online. ( new or certified used TS1150 Tape Drives) We also have media for sale Reconditioned with warranty: Now available on request [restabs alignment=”osc-tabs-left” responsive=”false”] [restab title=”Highlights” active=”active”]

Deliver high-performance, high-capacity storage with a proven, cost-effective tape drive
Leverage IBM® Linear Tape File System™ (LTFS) support for fast access to data
Protect, retain and secure critical data with encryption
Extend storage investments with support for existing IBM tape automation
Take advantage of write-once-read-many (WORM) cartridges for long-term data retention
Help lower cost of ownership by choosing a single tape storage solution to provide both high capacity and fast data access
Scale from midrange to enterprise environments with open-systems server support
Integrate with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager and other compatible software offerings for storage and tape management

In today’s data-hungry world, cost-efficient storage is more important than ever. Business analytics have increased the value of data stored for long periods of time, while end-user demands for data accessibility just keep escalating—thanks to the growing use of cloud, mobile and social media technologies. Yet storing massive volumes of static, rarely accessed data on expensive storage media can put a huge strain on shrinking IT budgets. The IBM TS1150 tape drive gives organizations an easy way to deliver fast access to data, improve security and provide long-term retention—and for less expense than disk solutions. TS1150 offers high-performance, flexible data storage with support for data encryption. This fifth-generation drive can help protect investments in tape automation by offering compatibility with existing automation. Plus, an upgrade model is available for existing IBM TS1140 tape drives. What’s more, TS1150 supports the LTFS format for direct, intuitive and graphical access to data. [/restab] [restab title=”Features”]

Feature	Benefits
Up to 7 TB native capacity on an IBM 3592 JC/JY cartridge	High capacity helps reduce the need for additional tape drives and cartridges Use fewer drives to reduce complexity of your tape infrastructure
Data transfer rate up to 700 MBps with compression	Improves performance of your tape operations to help maintain business performance
3592 media	Media options include short and long lengths, re-writable and write-once-read-many (WORM) formats and media partitioning Flexible ordering options
Supports encryption and key management	Supports a single encryption key management approach, which may help reduce audit and compliance costs Helps to avoid the need for host-based encryption of data or the use of specialized encryption appliances
IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS) support	Helps reduce cost of long-term data retention by providing access to tape storage without the need for proprietary applications Enables fast access to archived data with drag-and-drop simplicity
Media partitioning	Improves data management and can provide faster data access Allows updating tape partitions independently
Small form-factor	Improves space efficiency of your tape infrastructure
Virtual backhitch and high-resolution directory	Improves access to data Reduces wear and tear on media
Compatibility with existing IBM tape automation installations	Protects your existing tape investments while improving performance with next-generation technology
IBM Power Systems, IBM System i, IBM System p and IBM System x support	Helps simplify the storage environment by supporting most open-systems servers Enables flexibility for growth and change in your data center

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Recording technique	Linear serpentine 32-channel concurrent recording
Native capacity(uncompressed)	10 TB (using JD/JZ media), 7 TB (using JC/JY media) or 2 TB (using JL media)
Native sustained data rate (uncompressed)	360 MBps (type D media) 300 MBps (type C media re-formatted)
Adaptive instantaneous data rates	12 speeds, from 112 MBps to 365 MBps, for 3592 JD/JL/JZ cartridges initialized in Gen 5 format 12 speeds, from 99 MBps to 303 MBps, for 3592 JC/JK/JY cartridges initialized in Gen 5 format 12 speeds, from 90 MBps to 252 MBps for 3592 JC/JY in Gen 4 format
Burst data rate	800 MBps
High-speed search(maximum)	12.4 m/s end-end search rate

Physical characteristics
Dimensions	3592-E08 95 mm H x 198 mm W x 467 mm D (3.8 in. H x 7.8 in. W x 18.4 in. D) 3592-EH8 95 mm H x 150 mm W x 374 mm D (3.8 in. H x 5.9 in. W x 14.7 in. D)
Weight	3592-E08 5.7 kg (12 lb 7 oz) 3592-EH8 3.97 kb ( 8 lb 9 oz)

Operating environment
Temperature with media	16°C – 32°C (60°F – 90°F)
Relative humidity	20% – 80% non-condensing (limited by media)
Wet bulb maximum	26°C (78.8°F)
Maximum continuous operating power dissipation (drive and integrated blower)	46 Watts

Platform support
	Platform	Operating system (OS)
IBM	IBM Power Systems	IBM AIX, IBM i, Linux
	IBM System p	AIX and Linux
	IBM System i	IBM i and IBM OS/400
	IBM System x	see open system support
Open systems
	Oracle	Solaris
	Servers with Intel or AMD processors	SUSE Linux Red Hat Microsoft Windows
Encryption support		IBM i, AIX, Sun, Linux and Windows
Warranty	One year

[/restab][/restabs] Datasheet The IBM 3592 cartridges used in TS1150 tape drives are available in short and advanced lengths and in rewritable and WORM formats. Cartridges are available in packs of 20 and can be ordered as labeled and initialized, initialized only, or unlabeled and uninitialized. An RFID label option is also available