• Entry-level tape drives for high capacity, high performance, and high reliability
• Adherence to LTO specifications
• Support for one half-high LTO Ultrium 9 (TS2290) or LTO Ultrium 8 (TS2280) SAS Tape Drive
• Native cartridge capacity of up to 18TB (Ultrium 9), or 12 TB (Ultrium 8)
• Native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s (Ultrium 9 or 8 )
• Mixed media support, including IBM LTO Write Once Read Many (WORM) media
• Remote monitoring of status of the tape drive
• Encryption support in the tape drive to work with Application Managed Encryption
• Optional rack-mount with the shelf to accommodate up to two tape drives side-by-side in a 2U rack space
• A dual-port 12 Gbps SAS attachment on Ultrium 9 and 6 Gbps on Ultrium 8
• Supports connection to Lenovo servers running Microsoft Windows and Linux server operating systems
• Support from an extensive ecosystem of backup software vendors

The family of IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives are external, stand-alone or rack-mountable tape drives that contain an LTO Ultrium 9 or Ultrium 8 Tape Drive. The drives are designed for the heavy demands of backup tape storage deliver IBM tape reliability and performance at a cost-effective price.

This product guide provides essential pre-sales information on the TS2290, TS2280 Tape Drives that are available from Lenovo, their key features and specifications, components, options, and configuration guidelines.

This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, and IT architects who want to learn more about the IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives and consider their use in backup solutions.