Question 10
A customer has an IBM TS3500 Tape Library with two expansion frames. The library has LTO-3 drives and has only 200 tape cartridge slots available and no space in the existing frames to add further drives. The customer has decided to move LTO-7, but won’t be able to purchase an IBM TS4500 for 18 months.
Which statement demonstrates the investment protection the sales specialist should explain to the customer?
A new TS3500 expansion frame with LTO-7 drives can be installed now and be moved to TS4500 at a later date.
LTO-7 drives are faster and can access data on the existing LTO-3 cartridges.
LTO-7 drives and media can be installed in the TS3500 and subsequently migrated to TS4500.
LTO-7 drives are faster and can store more data on the existing LTO-3 cartridges.
Correct answer: A