IBM TS2290 LTO-9 External SAS Tape Drive with 1U Rack Kit

The IBM TS2290 is a stand-alone external tape drive built around a half-height LTO Ultrium 9 mechanism. It gives a single server a simple way to write offline, air-gapped copies of its data.

Key facts

• LTO-9: 18 TB native and up to 45 TB compressed (2.5:1) per cartridge • Up to 300 MB/s native and 750 MB/s compressed data rate • 12 Gbps SAS host interface • Reads and writes LTO-9 and LTO-8 media • Hardware data encryption and WORM cartridge support • Works with IBM Storage Archive (LTFS) and third-party backup software

In this bundle

IBM's priced offer includes the drive, a 1U rack-mount kit, a 1.5 m Mini-SAS HD cable, one unlabeled LTO-9 cartridge and a three-year 9x5 next-business-day warranty. The compact enclosure can also sit on a desk.

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