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IBM · OPTICAL_TAPE · LTO_TAPE
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
End-of-marketing has passed but OEM support is still active. Secondary market availability is strong. LTO generations NOT backward compatible for writing (2 gen back for read) SAS and FC interface options — match to existing infrastructure
LTO-8 cannot write to LTO-6 tapes (only read LTO-7 and LTO-8)
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
IBM LTO-6 FC 8Gb IBM TS3500 RoHS2

IBM LTO-6 FC 8Gb IBM TS3500 RoHS2. This product has reached end-of-marketing and is available through the secondary market and authorized resellers. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
OPTICAL_TAPE→ LTO_TAPE→ 3588-F6A
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number3588-F6A
ManufacturerIBM
InterfaceFC 8Gb
Capacity8GB
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
IBM MEDIA SLOT RDY ACT CLN FC 8Gb CONNECTOR 3588-F6A EJECT HALF-HEIGHT 5.25" LTO GEN GUIDE LTO-9: 18TB / 45TB comp LTO-8: 12TB / 30TB comp LTO-7: 6TB / 15TB comp LTO-6: 2.5TB / 6.25TB LTO-5: 1.5TB / 3TB comp THIS: LTO-8 12TB / 30TB / 360MB/s LTO-8 TAPE DRIVE | FC 8Gb | 12TB native Half-height 5.25" | 360MB/s | 30TB compressed TITLE TAPE DRIVE PN 3588-F6A MFR IBM IBM LTO-6 FC 8GB IBM TS3500 Rohs2
KEY FEATURES
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FC 8Gb Interface
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8GB Capacity
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Data center top-of-rack switching
  • High-speed server interconnects (10G/25G/40G/100G)
  • Storage network fabric (iSCSI, FCoE)
  • Campus and branch network infrastructure
  • Firewall and security appliance connectivity
  • WAN edge and SD-WAN deployments
VERIFIED SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No verified substitutes available.

LIFECYCLE
StatusEND OF SALE
End of Sale2021-05-25
Availability—
RoHS CompliantEAR99ESD SensitiveNot HAZMAT
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 3588-F6A?
3588-F6A is a IBM LTO-6 FC 8GB IBM TS3500 Rohs2 manufactured by IBM. It is classified as a OPTICAL_TAPE (LTO_TAPE).
Is 3588-F6A still available?
3588-F6A is currently eom.
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