IBM Systems Data Sheet System Storage IBM TS1140 tape drive Deliver robust data protection and long-term retention in multiplatform environments Highlights Leverage high-performance, highcapacity tape processing for storage consolidation Help enhance information security with support for encryption and key management Improve information retention with support for existing IBM tape automation Support Write Once Read Many (WORM) cartridges to help satisfy compliance requirements Business demands require applications that rely on high capacity and fast access to data as well as long-term data retention. The IBM® TS1140 tape drive features storage capabilities to help you establish easy, rapid access to data, improve security, provide long-term retention, and help maintain data governance and regulatory compliance. TS1140 offers high-performance, flexible data storage with support for data encryption. The drive can help you protect your investments in tape automation by offering compatibility with existing automation. To further protect your investment, an upgrade model is available for your existing IBM TS1130 tape drives. For flexible storage in heterogeneous server infrastructures, TS1140 offers multiplatform support and can scale from midrange to enterprise environments. TS1140 supports IBM TS3500 and IBM TS4500 tape libraries as well as IBM racks that enable stand-alone installation. TS1140 features three options for Type C media. The IBM 3592 Advanced data tape cartridge, JC, provides up to 4 TB native capacity, and up to 4 TB are provided by the IBM 3592 Advanced WORM cartridge, JY. A limited capacity of up to 500 GB IBM 3592 Economy cartridge, JK, offers fast access to data. TS1140 can also read and write on previous media, type B (JB and JX), and read only

System Storage IBM Systems Data Sheet To help optimize drive utilization and reduce infrastructure requirements, TS1140 can be shared among supported open-system hosts on a storage area network (SAN) or between IBM FICON® mainframe hosts when attached to the IBM Tape Controller Model C07 for IBM System z®. Access information at the speed of business TS1140 can leverage performance designed to meet the requirements of your business. The drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 250 MBps to deliver information at the speed your business demands. TS1140 also helps reduce backup and recovery...

System Storage IBM Systems Data Sheet Your organization can generate and manage encryption keys for TS1140 tape drives across a distributed environment with IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager. This solution provides the interface between IBM encrypting tape drives and external keystores. To further protect mission-critical data, TS1140 delivers advanced technology—such as error-correction code and factory-written servo tracks on the tape cartridge—to provide precise head positioning. In addition, unique functions such as a virtual backhitch and a high-resolution directory help improve small file-write...

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