Tape Storage Systems (continued)
Compressed; see ibm.com/totalstorage for specific capacities.
Available on i5 through AIX/Linux partitioning
See ibm.com/totalstorage for specific open systems connectivity.
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IBM Systems and IBM TotalStorage
Customer demand for lightning-fast communication and transactions has driven the need for
universal commitment to e-business.No matter what industry,or what size company,success
today hinges on building a high-performance,responsive infrastructure that embraces open
standards—exactly what you will find in the IBM _` product portfolio.Investments in
servers often result in demands on disk and tape storage systems.IBM has a family of storage
offerings that complements the IBM Systems product portfolio.There is no better storage offer-
ing for IBM _` systems than an IBMTotalStorage product.These offerings are tested
and supported by IBM and are backed by outstanding IBM service and support.
IBM TotalStorage Proven Program Helps Simplify
Interoperability
Overview
The IBMTotalStorage Proven program has been designed on a simple premise:give customers
the ability to select the best combination of interoperable storage technologies to help minimize
their investment risk,increase business efficiency and expedite their infrastructure
implementation.
The IBMTotalStorage Proven program is all about leveraging IBM storage with business applica-
tions,ISV and Business Partner software,and market leading hardware components which
together deliver solutions that address today’s client needs.
Customer Benefits
Pre-qualified configurations
Customers will be better able to identify a variety of pre-qualified,interoperable storage ele-
ments.By taking pre-qualified applications and hardware and combining them with IBM storage
technology a client can have an easier time identifying solutions that address their storage
needs.
IBM Business Partner Benefits
Potential for reduced sales cycle and integration issues
For IBM Business Partners, the IBMTotalStorage Proven program is intended to help reduce the
sales cycle and integration issues, allowing more time for higher margin customization.Another
added value for IBM Business Partners is the interoperability qualification program where com-
panies work together with IBM,which can help supports their ability to develop and deliver prod-
ucts or solutions that interoperate with the broad portfolio of IBM TotalStorage products.
Please visit the Storage Proven Web site at ibm.com/totalstorage/proven to view more than
two hundred available products and solutions to meet your storage needs.
IBM TotalStorage Solution Centers
More than 140 worldwide IBMTotalStorage Solution Centers can deliver one-stop shopping for
storage hardware, software and consulting services.The Solution Centers offer you both a local
venue for hands-on testing of IBM storage solutions and a platform for proof-of-concept and
benchmarking activities.These centers also work with the leading storage software providers to
support a wide variety of choices for interoperability.IBM Business Partners will help you select
and implement a solution to help your business succeed in today’s dynamic marketplace.Visit:
ibm.com/storage/tssc
Selecting a Solution
Model Technology Typical Capacity (GB)* System z9 p5/pSeries i5/iSeries**
xSeries
Netfinity
Open
Systems***
Entry Tape
Products
7204-536 HDD 36
7204-573 HDD 73
7204-646 HDD 146
7205-550 SDLT 320
7206-336 DAT72 72
7206-VX2 8mm VXA-2 160
7207-330 SLR 60
7212-102 DVD, SLR,VXA-2 320
7212-312 VXA-2 1600
Midrange
Tape
Products
3580-L23,H23 3580-L13,
H13, L11, H11
Gen 3
400
200
3581-L13, H13, L17,H17 Gen 2 1400
3581-L23, H23 LTO 2800
3582-L23, H23, F23 LT O 9600
3583-L18, L36, L72 LT O 28800
3584-L32, D32 LTO 5.6PB
Enterprise
Tape
Products
3588
3592-J1A 1/2" Enterprise 900
3590, E1A, H1A,E11,H11 1/2" Enterprise 180
3494, L12, L14,L22,D12,
D14, D22, D24,S10,HA1
1/2" Enterprise Up to 5.6PB
3494-B10, B20 Virtual
Tape Server
Virtual Tape
1/2" Enterprise
Up to 5.6PB
