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IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet
System Storage
IBM System Storage
TS3200 Tape Library
Express Model
Entry-level LTO tape library designed to provide
reliable, high-capacity, high-performance tape backup
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Designed to support the newest
generation of LTO® with up to two
IBM Ultrium® 5 full-height tape drives or
up to four IBM Ultrium 5 half-height tape
drives, as well as LTO generations 3 and
4 tape drives using a 4U form factor
Our world has become more instrumented, interconnected and intelligent. In this new environment where storage requirements are doubling
every one to two years, smarter mid-size companies strive to store,
archive and retrieve more information efficiently, while driving down IT
costs. You need to protect and secure your information, meet compliance
requirements and make information available when you need it, at the
lowest possible cost.
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Designed to offer outstanding capacity,
performance and reliability for a costeffective backup, restore and archive for
midrange storage environments
The IBM System Storage® TS3200 Tape Library Express® Model supports these needs by leveraging the newest generation of LTO technology
to help cost-effectively handle growing storage requirements.
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Remote library management through a
standard web interface supports exibility
and greater administrative control of storage operations
Highlights
The TS3200 Express Model and its storage management applications are
designed to address capacity, performance, data protection, reliability,
affordability and application requirements. It is designed as a functionally
rich, high-capacity, entry-level tape-storage solution incorporating LTO
Ultrium tape technology. The IBM TS3200 Express model is an excellent
solution for large-capacity or high-performance tape backup with or
without random access. The TS3200 is also an excellent choice for tape
automation for IBM Power Systems™, IBM System x® and other open
systems.
The IBM TS3200 Tape Library Express is well-suited for handling the
backup, restore and archive data-storage needs for small to medium-size
environments. With the use of up to two LTO full-height tape drives or
up to four LTO half-height tape drives and 48 tape cartridge capacity, the
IBM TS3200 model is designed to use LTO technology to costeffectively handle growing storage requirements. The TS3200 Tape
Library is congured with four removable cartridge magazines,
two on the left side (24 data cartridge slots) and two on the right
(24 data cartridge slots). Additionally, the lower left magazine includes a