IBM WORM Tape Cartridges

Key Advantages

• Immutable by design — Once written, data cannot be changed or erased.
• Trusted compliance — Upholds GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS, and financial audit standards.
• Ransomware-resistant — Air-gapped and offline storage prevents encryption by malware.
• Decades of data retention — Engineered to preserve storage integrity for 30+ years.
• Designed for flexibility — Compatible across IBM’s LTO and 3592 tape systems.

IBM 3592 WORM Cartridges

• Format: 3592 JE (for TS1160), 3592 JF (for TS1170)
• Capacity: Up to 50 TB native (150 TB compressed)
• Compatible with: IBM TS4500, TS7700, TS1160, TS1170

IBM LTO WORM Cartridges

• Available from LTO-3 to LTO-10 (30 TB native / 75 TB compressed)

Compatible with IBM LTO drives and tape libraries

Who Relies on WORM?

• Legal & law enforcement — Preserve chain-of-custody in legal evidence.
• Finance & banking — Archive transactions securely for audit and compliance.
• Healthcare & pharmaceuticals — Meet long-term storage requirements under HIPAA.
• Media & compliance teams — Safeguard critical content and maintain immutable records.

Why Choose WORM Over Other Media?

• True offline air-gap security — Eliminates cyber risks that connected storage faces.
• No cloud costs or vendor lock-in — Lower total cost of ownership over time.
• Proven archival reliability — Often outlasts the lifespan of traditional spinning disk or cloud tiers.