IBM Diamondback Tape Library
Next-generation sustainable ultra-high-density storage
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Overview:
Preserve and protect data with sustainable, cyber-resilient, ultra-high-density tape storage
Building on more than two decades of storage innovation, IBM® Diamondback delivers high-capacity, long-term data storage with the air-gapped cyber resiliency only tape can provide.
Highlights
- Provides ultra high-density storage—up to 46 PB per rack
- Stores up to 116 PB per library with 2.5:1 compression
- Enhances security with encryption and WORM media
- Improves cyber resilience with air-gapped isolation
Features:
Small footprint
Store up to 116.1 PB compressed data in a single 8 square foot library with LTO cartridges.
Full-capacity licensing
Store up to 1,548 usable LTO data cartridges in an 8 square foot floor space.
Performance on demand
Supports any combination of drive counts from 1 to 14 with field drive count expansion up to the 14.
Multiple tape interfaces
Deploy individual libraries with any supported LTO tape drive, including SAS-12, Fibre Channel 8Gb and 32Gb multi-mode.
Security rich
Enhance security and regulatory compliance with data encryption and write once read many (WORM) media.
LTO Ultrium compatible
Support up to 75 TB of compressed data storage per cartridge (30 TB native). Use new LTO cartridges.
IBM Storage Archive support
Simplify access to data stored on tape cartridges through IBM Storage Archive, featuring IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technology.
Optional rack space
Reduce your storage footprint and simplify cabling with extra rack space above the library for power distribution units, and more.
Open-system servers
Simplify your storage environment and enable flexibility for growth and change in your data center.
Benefits:
Easy to deploy
Deploy over 46 PB of storage in less than 30 minutes from time on floor to power up.
Easy to service
Replace most major components in two minutes. Enterprise-level IBM service is also available.
Small footprint
Fits into the same floor area as a standard Open Compute Project rack.
Increased performance
Increase read and write performance with 15% higher drive density compared to the IBM TS4500 L55.
File-level data access
Access data at the file level without the need for proprietary applications.
Easy access to features
Key enterprise features are enabled by default, so architects can design and deploy quickly.
Specifications:
IBM Diamondback—Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tape drives | IBM LTO-9 and LTO-10 tape technology |
| Native data rate | 400 MB/sec |
| Native capacity | LTO-9 18 TB / LTO-10 30 TB |
| Cartridge types | IBM Ultrium 8, 9 & 10 |
| Number of drives | Up to 14 |
| Compression rate | 2.5:1 compression |
| Number of tape cartridges | Up to 1584 (recommended up to 1548 data cartridges, and up to 1557 with swap cells, cleaner & diagnostic media) |
| Maximum data transfer (native) | 20.2 TB/hr |
| Maximum capacity (2.5:1 compression) | 116.1 PB (1548 cartridges) |
| Drive interface | 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (LTO-9), 32 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (LTO-10), 12 Gb/sec SAS |
| Service magazine | One magazine with 10 cartridge slots |
| Management | Remote graphical user interface (GUI), SCSI and REST API (compatible with existing TS4500 APIs) |
| Operating systems support | See the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center — RHEL, Linux®, Unix, IBM AIX®, HPUX, Microsoft Windows |
IBM Diamondback—Physical characteristics
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| EIA space | 42U |
| Height | 2025 mm (79.7 in) |
| Width with covers | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Depth (including front and rear doors) | 1225 mm (48.23 in) |
| Weight of frame empty | 413 kg (908 lb) |
| Max weight | 785 kg (1727 lb) |
IBM Diamondback—Top rack physical characteristics
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| EIA space | 5U |
| Height | 266.6 mm (10.5 in) |
| Width without covers† | 542 mm (21.3 in) |
| Width with covers | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Depth (including front and rear doors) | 1225 mm (47.72 in) |
| Weight of top rack—empty‡ | 17.5 kg (38.5 lb) |
| Max loaded weight of top rack with 2 side-panels, front and rear doors | 94 kg (206 lb) |
Documentation:
Download the IBM Diamondback Tape Library (.PDF)
Pricing Notes:
- All Prices are Inclusive of GST
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.
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