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IBM TS4300 Tape Library

Scalable, Secure, and Efficient Archival Storage

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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.

  • Modular Scalability
    Start with a 3U base module and expand vertically with up to six 3U expansion modules, accommodating up to 280 LTO cartridges. This design allows for flexible growth as data storage needs increase.
  • High Capacity
    Supports the latest LTO Ultrium 9 technology, providing up to 18 TB native and 45 TB compressed capacity per cartridge. Older generations like LTO 8 and LTO 7 are also supported, offering versatility in media compatibility.
  • Drive Flexibility
    Accommodates up to three half-height tape drives or a combination of one full-height and one half-height tape drive per module. Compatible with LTO Ultrium 6, 7, 8, and 9 drives, with SAS or Fibre Channel interfaces.
  • Enhanced Data Protection
    Features built-in encryption and Write Once, Read Many (WORM) support to help meet compliance requirements and protect data from unauthorized access.
  • Efficient Management
    Equipped with a user-friendly management GUI and supports multi-factor authentication for secure access. The library is also Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) enabled, facilitating integration with existing IT infrastructure.

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)

  • Scalable Growth
    Easily expand storage capacity as data requirements increase, without significant infrastructure changes.
  • Cost-Effective Archival
    Tape storage offers a lower cost per terabyte compared to disk-based solutions, making it ideal for long-term data retention.
  • Secure Data Storage
    Built-in encryption and WORM support help protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Energy Efficiency
    Tape storage consumes less power during operation and is energy-efficient when idle, reducing overall data center energy costs.
  • Reliable Performance
    Designed for high availability and durability, ensuring consistent performance and data integrity over time.

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Target Market and use Cases

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.

Performance

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

Capacity & Scalability

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

Connectivity (standard)

1 Gb iSCSI (On the motherboard)

10 Gb iSCSI (On the motherboard)

Processors
2-core Broadwell DE CPUs
6-core Broadwell DE CPUs
Cache per controller enclosure
32GB or 64GB
32GB or 64GB
Maximum number of volumes
2,048
8,192
Maximum number of Snapshots
2,048
8,191
Drives supported
Small form-factor 2.5-inch disk drives: 2.4 TB @ 10k rpm Large form-factor 3.5-inch disk drives: 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB, 20 TB @ 7.2k rpm 2.5-inch flash drives: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB and 30.72 TB
Small form-factor 2.5-inch disk drives: 2.4 TB @10k rpm Large form-factor 3.5-inch disk drives: 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB, 20 TB @ 7.2k rpm 2.5-inch flash drives: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB and 30.72 TB
Maximum drives supported

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

Maximum expansion enclosure capacity
Up to 6 standard expansion enclosures per controller Up to 2 high-density expansion enclosures per controller
Up to 10 standard expansion enclosures per controller Up to 4 high-density expansion enclosures per controller
Optional connectivity
  • 16Gb/s Fibre Channel
  • 12Gb/s SAS
  • 25Gb/s iSCSI
  • 10Gb/s iSCSI
  • 16Gb/s Fibre Channel
  • 12Gb/s SAS
  • 25Gb/s iSCSI
  • 10Gb/s iSCSI
  • Security and Enterprise Features

    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

    Hosts Ports
    8 + 4 onboard

    8 + 4 onboard

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