IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model (LTO 4 Half Height)

• An entry-level Ultrium tape solution for midrange tape storage environments

• Designed to provide cost effective backup save and restore and archival storage external to the server

• Double the storage capacity of the existing IBM TS2230

• Adheres to widely supported Linear Tape-Open (LTO) standards

• 3 Gbps SAS connectivity

• Designed to provide high-capacity tape storage in a small half-high form factor to address backup and archiving requirements

• Available hardware encryption designed to offer highly secure data storage

• Native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec 

• Physical storage capacity of up to 1.6;TB (with 2:1 compression)

• Designed for the midrange open systems environment

The IBM System Storage™ TS2240 Tape Drive Express—the entry-level IBM System Storage tape product family offering—is the answer to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows. Incorporating the fourth generation of advanced Linear Tape-Open™ (LTO™) technology, the TS2240 Tape Drive is suited for handling the backup, save and restore, and archival data storage needs of a wide range of small systems. In addition, the TS2240 provides added security features by supporting encryption of data with 3;Gbps SAS connectivity.

The System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive is an excellent tape storage solution for businesses requiring backup or low-cost, real-time archival storage of their data. The TS2240, with a half-high form factor, offers the same high capacity of full-high LTO 4 tape drives. The TS2240 has a physical storage capacity of up to 1.6;TB (with 2:1 compression) in conjunction with the IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium™ 800;GB data cartridge, which provides up to double the capacity of Ultrium;3 cartridges. The native data transfer performance of the TS2240 Tape Drive has increased over the previous LTO half-high generation to up to 120;MB/sec. The TS2240 Tape Drive.

• Features the new IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drive in a half-high form factor
• IBM Ultrium 4 technology is designed to support encryption of data and continues to support write once, read many (WORM) operations
• Adheres to the widely supported LTO specification which promotes standardization and allows for multiple media and drive providers
• Designed to provide high capacity tape storage for unattended backup in open system server environments
• Compatible with major operating systems and ISV applications
• Uses advanced technologies designed to optimize throughput, increase cartridge capacity and provide superior data protection

Feature		Benefits
Fourth generation of LTO technology Higher storage capacity than previous generations of LTO tape drives LTO standards compatibility helps offer long-term tape infrastructure investment protection
Hardware encryption available Helps keep the data on your tape media secure with encryption Helps improve performance of your backup processes with dedicated encryption/decryption core
Physical storage capacity up to 1.6 TB (2:1 compression) Helps reduce the number of cartridge changes required for backup operations Helps reduce the physical storage requirements for your backup and archive media
Native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec Helps address the demands of shrinking backup windows Helps reduce long waits for backup and restore procedures to keep your business up and running
3 Gbps SAS interface High performance interfaces help improve data transfer rates
Large internal data transfer buffer Helps improve data access rates Helps reduce cartridge fill and rewind times.
Backwards compatibility with previous generations of LTO Ultrium cartridges Read/write capability with Ultrium 3 and read capability with Ultrium 2 cartridges helps you protect your current media investment
Half-High Form Factor Ideal for rack environments where space is a premium   Lesser performance with same high capacity