Lenovo IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader 6171S9H

The Lenovo IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader (6171S9H) is an enterprise-grade automated backup solution featuring a single LTO-9 drive with 8-cartridge capacity, delivering up to 144TB of compressed storage. This compact 2U rack-mount unit provides cost-effective data protection with 2.5:1 hardware compression, 400MB/s native transfer speeds, and support for LTFS and WORM compliance. Key advantages include automated tape handling that eliminates manual intervention, enterprise-class reliability with MTBF of 250,000 hours, and seamless integration with existing backup software. The TS2900 offers exceptional value for mid-size organizations requiring scalable, long-term data retention with proven tape technology reliability and lower total cost of ownership compared to disk-based alternatives.