IBM Stand Alone Drive
Half-height drive with LTO Ultrium 9 technology
Gain 50% more capacity and store up to 45TB of compressed data per cartridge with next-generation LTO Ultrium 9 technology
The IBM Stand Alone Drive family is a half-height drive with LTO Ultrium 9 technology. IBM Storage or third-party storage management software can extend the power of the Stand Alone Drive tapes.
As data continues to grow exponentially, cost and security have emerged as the top storage challenges. Incorporating the latest Linear Tape-Open (LTO)® Ultrium® technology, IBM Stand Alone Drive family is designed to help small and medium businesses handle the growing data demands of modern tape use cases like cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and active file archive.
Reduce storage costs
Gain 1.5 times the storage capacity in the same footprint. Store up to 45 TB (compressed) per cartridge, 5% higher capacity than previous-generation LTO cartridges.
Simplify data management
Make tape-based data easy to access. IBM Storage Archive™ supports the tape-oriented IBM Linear Tape File System™ (IBM LTFS) which makes it easy to find and access data.
Help meet compliance requirements
Enhance security and compliance with data encryption and Write Once Read Many (WORM) support.
Improve space efficiency
Optimize space by installing either on a desktop or two TS2280s side-by-side on a 19-inch rack shelf. The compact external enclosure enables portability and flexible installation.
Empower your users
Allow users to create, manage and archive, including concurrent copies of content, plus active, inactive, and offsite content, by integrating with IBM Storage Protect™.
Integrate easily
Integrate high-capacity tape backups with a variety of systems running Microsoft Windows or UNIX operating systems using cross-platform, open systems support.
Data archiving
IBM Storage Archive creates an efficient “data footprint” to store data long-term at an optimal cost, helping enhance performance and security.
Encryption support
Designed to natively support data encryption, with hardware encryption and decryption capabilities resident in the LTO Ultrium 9 tape drive itself.
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Features
Fast data transfer
Transfer uncompressed data at a rate of up to 350 MBps (up to 750 MBps with 2.5:1 compression) with 12 Gbps SAS interface connectivity.
Simplified access and management
IBM Storage Archive™ helps simplify data access and management by enabling text-based file tagging, tape-oriented LTFS and a graphic user interface.
Flexible server connectivity
The 12 Gbps SAS interface supports connectivity to open-system servers and the two SAS ports can be used alone or mounted on a standard 19-inch rack.
File-level access to tape data
Partitioning support in conjunction with IBM Storage Archive enables file-level access to tape data making it easy to find and update information.
Interchangeable Ultrium 9 and Ultrium 8 tape media
Tapes can be interchanged across compatible LTO tapes and operating systems, and files can be easily accessed and transported to other TS2290 tapes.