Tape library
IBM TS4500: up to 926 PB with LTO-10
A next-generation, high-density tape library scaling to 128 drives, with integrated fleet management for cyber-resilient archive and backup.
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IBM tape storage products
From entry-level autoloaders to enterprise-scale libraries, sized and integrated by KACO Systems.
Tape libraries
High-density, air-gapped storage that scales
IBM TS4500 Tape Library
Next-generation, high-density storage
- Up to 926 PB with LTO-10
- Up to 128 tape drives
- Integrated fleet management
IBM TS4300 Tape Library
High-density and easy to manage
- Up to 25.6 PB with LTO-10
- Air-gapped cyber-resilient backup
- Highly scalable architecture
IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader
Low-profile entry-level storage
- Up to 162 TB with LTO-9
- Supported on open system platforms
- Cost-effective long-term retention
Also availableIBM Diamondback
Tape drives
Ultra-high-capacity cartridges for archive
IBM TS1170 Enterprise Tape Drive
Ultra-high capacity for cyber-resilient archiving
- 50 TB native, 150 TB compressed
- 400 MB/s throughput
- 12 Gb SAS and 16 Gb Fibre Channel
Virtual tape & archive
Mainframe and file-based archive
IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Family
Virtual tape for mainframe systems
- Hybrid cloud integration
- Cloud-based disaster recovery
- 8-cluster grid with encryption
IBM Storage Archive
LTFS-based file archive
- Graphical LTFS management interface
- Physical air-gap protection
- Industry-standard LTFS format
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IBM tape storage
Explore IBM tape storage solutions for backup, archive and cyber resilience.
Learn moreTS1170 data sheet
Specifications and capabilities of the IBM TS1170 tape drive.
Learn moreTS4500 documentation
Installation, planning and operation guides for the IBM TS4500 tape library.
Learn moreIT infrastructure integration
Tape storage installed as part of a wider IT project: servers, cabling and networks.
Learn moreData That Survives Every Threat
Ransomware, hardware failure, and simple human error all threaten online data. We back every IBM tape deployment with sizing, installation, and ongoing infrastructure support.
Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery
Sizing and deployment of tape libraries and virtual tape systems as the last line of defence in your backup strategy.
- Backup capacity & retention planning
- Integration with existing backup software
- Disaster recovery site design
Air-Gapped Cyber Resilience
Physically air-gapped tape cartridges that ransomware cannot reach — a critical layer beneath your online and cloud backups.
- LTFS archive configuration & management
- Offline, offsite cartridge rotation planning
- Long-term regulatory data retention
IT Infrastructure Integration
Tape storage installed as part of a wider IT infrastructure project — servers, structured cabling, and enterprise networks.
- Enterprise server clustering & integration
- Structured cabling & data centre fit-out
- SLA-backed managed IT support
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Our infrastructure engineers help you size the right IBM tape platform for your data volume, retention policy, and budget.