Verily, we say, ye olde magnetic tape still liveth and bring forth benefits.
Seriously, we have enough blog posts and tape hardware in our inventory to show that it is still a formidable and cost-effective backup solution.
Last month, we wrote about the coming of LTO-6 and its 6.25 TB compressed capacity. However, with the new LTO-6 out and available for all, that pushes LTO-5 to the new pricing sweet spot.
One of our favorite LTO-5 drives is IBM’s 3588-F5A for the TS3500 tape library models.
If you’re looking for excellent capacity and speed paired with rock-solid and dependable backups, check out the specs for this drive and then give our tape experts a call at 855-932-6627.
We’d love to hear from you!
Brand: IBM
Model Number: 3588-F5A
Compatibility: TS3500 tape library models L53 and D53. Also, 3584 Tape Library Model L32, L52, L53, D32, D52, or D53. Backwards compatible with LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges and read LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges
Description: LTO5 FC drive for TS3500
– LTO5 Capacity of 1.5TB or 3.0TB with compression
(See our LTO comparison chart for full LTO5 specs)
– Compatible systems: TS3500 3584 Tape Library Model L52, L32, L53, D52, D32, or D53
– Includes 8 Gbps Fibre Channel dual-ported attachment
– Backwards compatible with LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges and can read LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges
– WORM support (write once read many)
– 512 MB internal data buffer
– IBM PN: 35P1082
– IBM FRU: 45E9084