Features...

• Can be configured as x2 9 Slot ACL’s
• Ability to partition the library into 2 logical libraries
• Each logical library comprises of one drive and one magazine
• 2 removable 9 cartridge magazines
• One or two 3592-E05 drives
• 5U rackmount or desktop
• 4Gbps Fibre Channel attachment  
• Hot plug drives and power supplies
• Supports servers running Linux, Windows, Sun Solaris and HP-UK

Eurotech offer comprehensive services in support of 3592 drives, we can also manage the integration, support and long term maintenance. 

How can we help you to meet your global demands?

The IBM System Storage™ TS1120 Tape Drive offers a solution to address applications that need high capacity, fast access to data or long-term data retention. It is supported in IBM tape libraries, IBM frames that support stand-alone installation, and in an IBM 3592 Tape Frame Model C20 (3592 C20 frame) attached to a Sun StorageTek 9310 library.

The tape drive uses the existing 3592 media—which is available in re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM) media—to store 100GB or 500GB native capacity depending on cartridge type. The 3592 JA/JW media helps reduce resources to lower total costs, whereas the 3592 JJ/JR media is designed to support applications that require rapid access to data.

TS1120 tape drives can be shared among supported open system hosts on a Storage Area Network (SAN), or between FICONŽ and ESCONŽ mainframe hosts when attached to an IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Controller. Sharing drives optimizes drive utilization and helps reduce infrastructure requirements.

High performance
The TS1120 tape drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 104 MBps. In open system environments where data typically compresses at 2:1, the TS1120 tape drive can transfer data up to 260 MBps. In a mainframe environment where data typically compresses at 3:1, a single tape drive can transfer data up to 210 MBps. This can help reduce backup and recovery times or require fewer resources to support the environment.

Common features
• High performance with data transfer rate up to 260MBps with 2:1 compression
• Flexible media, including short and long length cartridges and re-writable and WORM formants
• Small form factor and high capacity
• Compatibility with existing IBM tape automation installations
• System i™, System p™, System z™ and System x™ support