Designed to provide long-term backup and archive storage data protection while lowering overall storage costs
Easily access data stored on Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 6 and 5 cartridges through the use of IBM Linear Tape File System™ technology
Gain more energy efficiency than with previous generations
Support media partitioning on LTO Ultrium 6 media and Linear Tape File System
Double the compressed cartridge capacity with more than 40 percent better performance than LTO Ultrium generation 5 drives
The IBM System Storage® TS2260 Tape Drive Express® 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.
The LTO Ultrium 6 technology is designed to support media partitioning and the IBM Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition. It also continues to support encryption of data and Write Once Read Many (WORM) media.
The IBM System Storage TS2260 Tape Drive is an excellent tape storage solution for organizations requiring backup and low-cost, archival storage of data. The TS2260, with a half-height form factor, offers more capacity than the full height LTO Ultrium 5 tape drive in less space.
The TS2260 provides a physical storage capacity of up to 6.25 TB1 (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.
LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive in a half-height form factor
Partitioning on LTO Ultrium 6 media and IBM Linear Tape File System™ technology
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 and one Ethernet port
New enclosure design allowing two units to be mounted side by side in a 19-inch IBM server rack