IBM Tape Storage End of Life (EOL) Dates and EOSL Dates
16 IBM Tape Storage models have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H11) (EOL date: Mar 31, 2018) — no longer supported. Tape Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader is the current supported model — 5 models in active support. Also see IBM Netezza end of life for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported IBM Tape Storage Products (5)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS2900 Tape Autoloader | TS2900 Tape Autoloader | IBM Tape Storage | ||
| TS4300 Tape Library (3555-B3A) | TS4300 Tape Library (3555-B3A) | IBM Tape Storage | ||
| TS4500 Tape Library (3584) | TS4500 Tape Library (3584) | IBM Tape Storage | ||
| TS7700 (3957-VEB) | TS7700 (3957-VEB) | IBM Tape Storage | ||
| TS7760 (3957-VED) | TS7760 (3957-VED) | IBM Tape Storage |
IBM Tape Storage End of Life Products — No Longer Supported (16)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H11) | 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H11) | IBM Tape Storage | 2018-03-31 | |
| 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H13) | 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H13) | IBM Tape Storage | 2022-12-31 | |
| 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H23) | 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H23) | IBM Tape Storage | 2019-01-01 | |
| 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model L11) | 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model L11) | IBM Tape Storage | 2017-03-31 | |
| 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model L13) | 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model L13) | IBM Tape Storage | 2022-12-31 | |
| 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model L23) | 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model L23) | IBM Tape Storage | 2019-01-01 | |
| Storage TS1120 Tape Controller | Storage TS1120 Tape Controller | IBM Tape Storage | 2018-01-31 | |
| Storage UltraScalable Storage Tape Library | Storage UltraScalable Storage Tape Library | IBM Tape Storage | 2017-07-31 | |
| Storage Ultrium 2 Tape Autoloader | Storage Ultrium 2 Tape Autoloader | IBM Tape Storage | 2017-11-30 | |
| Storage Ultrium Tape Autoloader | Storage Ultrium Tape Autoloader | IBM Tape Storage | 2017-11-30 | |
| TS1140 Tape Drive (Model E07) | TS1140 Tape Drive (Model E07) | IBM Tape Storage | 2022-02-28 | |
| TS1140 Tape Drive (Model EH7) | TS1140 Tape Drive (Model EH7) | IBM Tape Storage | 2022-02-28 | |
| TS1155 Tape Drive (Model 55E) | TS1155 Tape Drive (Model 55E) | IBM Tape Storage | 2023-12-31 | |
| TS1155 Tape Drive (Model 55G) | TS1155 Tape Drive (Model 55G) | IBM Tape Storage | 2023-12-31 | |
| TS3500 Tape Library (3584) | TS3500 Tape Library (3584) | IBM Tape Storage | 2017-07-31 | |
| UltraScalable TS3500 Tape Library (3584-D42) | UltraScalable TS3500 Tape Library (3584-D42) | IBM Tape Storage | 2009-06-30 | |
IBM Tape Storage End of Life & Support Summary
Which IBM Tape Storage Products Are Currently Supported?
IBM Tape Storage has 5 supported models in active support. TS2900 Tape Autoloader is the latest. TS4300 Tape Library (3555-B3A) is also in active support. Also see IBM zAware end of service life for related end-of-life information.
IBM Tape Storage End of Life (EOL) Product History
16 IBM Tape Storage models have reached End of Life (EOL) — no longer receiving updates or support. 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (Model H11) reached EOL on Mar 31, 2018. TS2900 Tape Autoloader is the recommended replacement for users still running End of Life hardware.