{"id":3365,"date":"2014-08-07T15:33:57","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T19:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/?p=3365"},"modified":"2017-04-24T14:16:20","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T18:16:20","slug":"ibm-3584-l23-system-storage-ts3500-tape-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/ibm-3584-l23-system-storage-ts3500-tape-library\/3365","title":{"rendered":"IBM 3584-L23 System Storage TS3500 Tape Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is it:<\/strong> IBM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-L23.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-L23<\/a> System Storage TS3500 tape library<\/p>\n<p>Tape is not dead. The TS3500 Tape Library offers massive storage options for backups and archiving.<\/p>\n<p>How massive?<\/p>\n<p>The TS3500 tape library starts with a base module and can scale out to 16 library frames with 192 drives, so you can start big and go all the way to <strong>2.7 Exabytes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This library is King of the Hill in the IBM midrange family that includes the TS3100, TS3200 and TS3310.<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/ibm-midrange-tape-compared\/3160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out a comparison chart here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Maximum Midrange offers help with free and no-hassle consulting to nail down your storage requirements and get you started.<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s upgrade time, we offer <em>quick and easy purchasing<\/em> of individual drives and other hardware for your library.<br \/>\nWhen upgrading, we can often purchase your old drives and hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Maximum Midrange can also help with the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-L23.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-L23<\/a><\/em> (Base frame for TS1140, TS1130, TS1120 or 3592)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-L23.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-D23<\/a><\/em> (Expansion frame and drive capable for the TS1140, TS1130, TS1120 or 3592)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-S24.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-S24<\/a><\/em> (Expansion frame for 3592 cartridges)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-L53.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-L53<\/a><\/em> (Base frame for LTO)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-D53.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-D53<\/a><\/em> (Expansion frame and drive capable for LTO)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3584-S54.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3584-S54<\/a><\/em> (Expansion frame for LTO)<\/li>\n<li><em>3584-HA1<\/em> (Service bay frame)<\/li>\n<li><em>3584-SC1<\/em> (Library strings shuttle connector)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3592-E07.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TS1140<\/a><\/em> tape drive<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3592-E06.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TS1130<\/a><\/em> tape drive<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/3592-E05.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TS1120<\/a><\/em> tape drive<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/ibm-3592-tape-comparison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3592<\/a><\/em> tape drives (or LTO 1-6 tape drives)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can purchase this library, expansion frames, additional or replacement drives with confidence.<br \/>\nAll IBM tape hardware we sell is 100% IBM and eligible for IBM or third party maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 3584 machine type works with the L22, L23, L32, L52 and L53 control frames and the D22, D23, D32, D42, D52 and D53 expansion frames.<\/p>\n<p>The 3584 offers the following interfaces:<br \/>\nUltrium 2:<br \/>\n&#8211; FC Fabric<br \/>\n&#8211; LVD<br \/>\n&#8211; HVD<br \/>\nUltrium 1:<br \/>\n&#8211; FC-AL<br \/>\n&#8211; LVD<br \/>\n&#8211; HVD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s big. 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