IBM 3592 Tape Cartridges are high-capacity, enterprise-grade storage media engineered for secure, reliable backup, archive and long-term data retention. Built for IBM enterprise tape drives and libraries, 3592 media offers strong data integrity, durability and optional hardware encryption making it ideal for organisations managing large datasets, regulatory retention requirements and hybrid protection strategies that span disk, cloud and tape tiers.


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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