The IBM TS4300 Tape Library is a high-density, modular solution designed for secure, long-term data storage. With its scalable architecture, it offers businesses a reliable and cost-effective method for managing large volumes of data, ensuring compliance, and enhancing data protection.7
Why Choose IBM TS4300?
The IBM TS4300 Tape Library is an ideal solution for businesses seeking a scalable, secure, and cost-effective method for managing large volumes of data. Its modular design, high capacity, and robust data protection features make it a reliable choice for enterprises across various industries.
Cartridge Capacity | Up to 280 LTO cartridges (40 per module) |
Drive Configuration | Up to 3 half-height or 1 full-height + 1 half-height tape drive per module |
Drive Compatibility | LTO Ultrium 6, 7, 8, 9 (SAS or Fibre Channel) |
Data Transfer Rate | Up to 400 MB/s (LTO Ultrium 9 full-height) |
Encryption Support | Built-in encryption with IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager |
WORM Support | Yes |
Management Interface | Web-based GUI with multi-factor authentication |
Dimensions (Base) | 4.48 in (H) x 17.56 in (W) x 34.37 in (D) |
Weight (Base) | 61.5 lb (28 kg) |
Designed for small to medium sized businesses
Suitable for cost-efficient storage, near-line archives, and backup.
Positioned as an entry-level enterprise storage system. Optimised for mixed workloads and virtualized environments; better for demanding production use.
Maximum bandwidth: 8GB/s
Latency: As low as 70μs
IOPS: Up to 400K
Maximum bandwidth: 12GB/s
Latency: As low as 70μs
IOPS: Up to 1.2 million
Dual-controller active/active design
Up to 550TB effective capacity (@3:1 data reduction) per 2U enclosure
Dual-controller, scalable up to two controller pairs
Up to 570TB effective capacity per 2U enclosure
1 Gb iSCSI (On the motherboard)
10 Gb iSCSI (On the motherboard)
Maximum of 392 drives per system:
Small form-factor enclosure: 24 x 2.5-inch drives
Large form-factor enclosure: 12 x 3.5-inch drives
High-density expansion enclosure: 92 x 3.5-inch drives
Maximum of 440 drives per system and 880 drives in two-way clusters:
Small form-factor enclosure: 24 x 2.5-inch drives
Large form-factor enclosure: 12 x 3.5-inch drives
High-density expansion enclosure: 92 x 3.5-inch drives
Virtualization of internal storage
Data reduction pools with thin provisioning and UNMAP
One-way data migration
Easy Tier
FlashCopy
Remote mirroring
Virtualization of internal storage
SafeGuarded Copy
Data reduction pools with thin provisioning, UNMAP, compression and deduplication
One-way data migration
Dual-system clustering
Encryption
Remote mirroring
Easy Tier
FlashCopy
8 + 4 onboard