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Lenovo IBM TS2290 Tape Drive

The Lenovo IBM TS2290 Tape Drive is a 2U rack mount storage system from Lenovo.

SKU: TS2290 Category: Brand:
Product SKU

TS2290

Media Type

LTO Ultrium 9

Interface

SAS

Features

LTFS, media partitioning on LTO Ultrium 9 media, and hardware encryption

Software

Supports IBM Spectrum Archive and IBM Spectrum Protect

Form Factor

Standalone or 2U rack mount (on a fixed shelf)

Drive Technology

• TS2290: LTO Ultrium 9 half-high drive

Drive Interface

• LTO9: 2x 12Gb SAS x1 ports (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644)
• All Others: 2x 6 Gb SAS x1 ports (Mini-SAS SFF-8088)

Number Of Drives

1

Number Of Cartridge Slots

1

Cartridge Capacity

• LTO 9: 18 TB native; up to 45 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
• LTO 8: 12 TB native; up to 30 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
• LTO 7: 6 TB native; up to 15 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
• LTO 6: 2.5 TB native; up to 6.25 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
• LTO 5: 1.5 TB native; up to 3.0 TB compressed (with 2:1 compression ratio)

Data Transfer Rate

• LTO 9: Up to 300 MB/s native; up to 750 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
• LTO 8: Up to 300 MB/s native; up to 750 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
• LTO 7: Up to 300 MB/s native; up to 750 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
• LTO 6: Up to 160 MB/s native; up to 400 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
• LTO 5: Up to 140 MB/s native; up to 280 MB/s compressed (with 2:1 compression)

Security Features

Application Managed Encryption (AME) with optional third-party software (such as IBM Spectrum Protect)

Management Interfaces

1x Ethernet port (UTP, RJ-45) for drive status and servicing only

Cooling

Fixed internal fan

Power Supply

One 73 W AC fixed power supply with IEC 320-C14 power connector

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Width: 213 mm (8.4 in.) Depth: 332 mm (13.1 in.) Height: 58 mm (2.3 in.)

Weight

4.3 kg (9.4 lb.)

Warranty

3-year limited warranty, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service in most countries, next-business-day 9×5, service upgrades available

Host Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). For a full list of supported operating systems, refer to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center.

Overview

The Lenovo IBM TS2290 Tape Drive is a 2U rack mount storage system from Lenovo.

Key Features

  • Form factor: Standalone or 2U rack mount (on a fixed shelf)
  • Management: 1x Ethernet port (UTP, RJ-45) for drive status and servicing only
  • Security: Application Managed Encryption (AME) with optional third-party software (such as IBM Spectrum Protect)
  • Power and cooling: Fixed internal fan One 73 W AC fixed power supply with IEC 320-C14 power connector
  • Physical: Width: 213 mm (8.4 in.) Depth: 332 mm (13.1 in.) Height: 58 mm (2.3 in.) 4.3 kg (9.4 lb.)

Applications

  • Long-term retention, archive and regulatory compliance
  • Air-gapped and offline backup for ransomware protection
  • Disaster recovery and data migration
  • Tape-based backup for large data volumes

Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required quantity, chassis and CPU platform, and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.

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