Description
Product overview of the IBM 23R6450
The 23R6450 IBM LTO Ultrium-3 Fibre Channel FH Internal Tape Drive is a high-capacity storage device designed for businesses and organizations that require reliable and secure backup and archival solutions. The IBM LTO Ultrium-3 is the third generation of Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, developed by IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Quantum. This tape drive is a Half-Height (FH) Internal drive, meaning it is designed to be installed inside a server or storage system. In this article, we will delve into the features and benefits of the 23R6450 IBM LTO Ultrium-3 Fibre Channel FH Internal Tape Drive.
Capacity and Performance
The 23R6450 IBM LTO Ultrium-3 Fibre Channel FH Internal Tape Drive has a native storage capacity of 400 GB and a compressed storage capacity of 800 GB. This means that with compression, you can store up to 800 GB of data on a single tape. The data transfer rate of this tape drive is 80 MB/s native and 160 MB/s compressed. This high transfer rate means that you can quickly and efficiently backup and restore large amounts of data.
Compatibility and Interoperability
The 23R6450 IBM LTO Ultrium-3 Fibre Channel FH Internal Tape Drive is designed to be compatible with a wide range of operating systems, backup software, and storage systems. It is compatible with IBM Power Systems, IBM System x, IBM System p, and IBM System i servers. It is also compatible with a wide range of backup software including IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Symantec Backup Exec, and CA ARCserve Backup. Additionally, the tape drive is compatible with Fibre Channel (FC) interfaces, which is a high-speed data transfer protocol used in storage area networks (SANs).
Security Features
The 23R6450 IBM LTO Ultrium-3 Fibre Channel FH Internal Tape Drive has several security features that ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data. The tape drive supports the WORM (Write Once Read Many) feature, which allows you to write data to the tape once and then prevent it from being overwritten or erased. This feature is particularly useful for storing critical data that needs to be kept for regulatory or legal reasons.
The tape drive also supports the 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm. This algorithm ensures that your data is encrypted while it is being written to the tape, providing an extra layer of security. The tape drive also has a unique media ID, which allows you to track your tapes and ensure that they have not been tampered with.
Reliability and Durability
The 23R6450 IBM LTO Ultrium-3 Fibre Channel FH Internal Tape Drive is a highly reliable and durable storage device. It has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 250,000 hours, which means that it is expected to function without failure for a long time. The tape drive also has a head life of 30,000 hours, meaning that the read/write head is expected to last for a long time without needing to be replaced.
In addition, the tape drive has several features that help ensure the durability of your tapes. The tape drive has a dynamic head cleaning feature that cleans the read/write head automatically whenever it detects that it is dirty. The tape drive also has a tape path cleaning feature that cleans the tape path to prevent dust and debris from accumulating on the tape.
General Information about the IBM Tape Drive
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number or SKU# 23R6450
- Product Type : Tape Drive
- Tape Drive Type : Tape Storage
Technical Features
- Native Drive Capacity : 400GB
- Interface Type : Fibre Channel
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 800GB
- Native Data Transfer Rate : 80 MBPS
- Compressed Data Transfer Rate : 160 MBPS
- Form Factor : 5.25 X 1H
- Enclosure Type : Internal