Modification: IBM System Storage information infrastructure - information security with encryption solution offering

Announcement Letter Number 309-543
June 9, 2009

Corrected on January 26, 2010.
A change has been made to the Start and/or end dates section.

Effective June 9, 2009, the IBM® System Storage™ information infrastructure - information security with encryption solution offering has been modified.

The following changes are being made with this announcement:

  • changes have been made to the list of Eligible solutions, and new solutions have been added

  • due to revisions made to the packaging of encryption management software, in order to implement encryption key management, IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager software is required and must be ordered separately, outside the terms of this offering

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

This announcement supersedes Announcement Letter 308-576, dated August 12, 2008.

The offer

If you acquire a selected eligible new IBM System Storage encryption solution, you can receive an offering discount off the total IBM Single Unit Purchase Price (SUPP) of the solution.

The amount of the discount is dependent upon the eligible solution acquired.

For a list of eligible solutions and corresponding discounts, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.

Start and/or end dates

Orders must be received by IBM on or after June 9, 2009.

Information about this offering can be obtained through ibm.com® by visiting the following Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/products/us/

Enter PRO1568 in the NavCode® window.

Where is it available?

This offering is available only in:
  • the United States and its territories
  • Canada
  • IBM - Caribbean North District

If you are a U.S. Commercial, state and local government, or education customer, you can participate.

If you are a U.S. federal government customer, call 800-333-6705 to determine eligibility.

Qualifying/Eligible products

Eligible solutions*

Solution #1 – 45% offering discount

Includes one 24-cartridge-slots TS3100 library with one LTO Ultrium 4 full high Fibre Channel tape drives and 20 data cartridges

                                      Machine
                                      type/
                                      Program           Feature
Description                           number     Model  number   Qty
TS3100 Tape Library Express 3573 L2U 1 WITH LTO Transparent Encryption 5900 1 13m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable 6013 1 LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel Drive 8144 1 5-pack LTO Ultrium 4 800 GB data 8405 4 cartridges No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **

Solution #2 – 45% offering discount

Includes one 48-cartridge-slots TS3200 library with two LTO Ultrium 4 full high Fibre Channel tape drives and 40 data cartridges

                                      Machine
                                      type/
                                      Program           Feature
Description                           number     Model  number   Qty
TS3200 Tape Library Express 3573 L4U 1 WITH LTO Transparent Encryption 5900 1 13m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable 6013 2 LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel Drive 8144 2 5-pack LTO Ultrium 4 800 GB data 8405 8 cartridges No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **

Solution #3 – 45% offering discount

Includes one TS3310 with three LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel tape drives, 127 cartridge slots and 60 data cartridges

                                      Machine
                                      type/
                                      Program           Feature
Description                           number     Model  number   Qty
TS3310 Base Library 3576 L5B 1 WITH LTO Transparent Encryption 5900 1 13m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable 6013 2 Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel Drive 8142 2 Capacity Expansion 1640 1 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
TS3310 Tape Expansion Module 3576 E9U 1 WITH 13m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable 6013 1 Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel Drive 8142 1 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
800 GB Ultrium Tape Cartridges 3589 010 1 WITH Labeled 20-pack 1020 3 Jewel Case 8000 1 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **

Solution #4 – 60% offering discount

Includes TS3500 with four LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel tape drives, 287 cartridge slots and 200 data cartridges

                                      Machine
                                      type/
                                      Program           Feature
Description                           number     Model  number   Qty
TS3500 Tape Library 3584 L53 1 WITH LTO Fibre Drive Mtg Kit 1514 4 LTO Transparent Encryption 1604 1 Intermediate Capacity on Demand 1643 1 Full Capacity on Demand 1644 1 Advanced Library Management System 1690 1 Remote Support Facility 2710 1 Console attachment 2715 1 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable 6025 4 3588 F4A plant install 9682 4 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
TS1040 LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive 3588 F4A 4 WITH No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
800 GB Ultrium 4 Tape Drive 3589 010 1 WITH Labeled 20-pack 1020 10 Jewel Case 8000 1 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **

Solution #5 – 60% offering discount

Includes TS3500 with four TS1120 Fibre Channel tape drives, 260 cartridge slots and 200 data cartridges

                                      Machine
                                      type/
                                      Program           Feature
Description                           number     Model  number   Qty
TS3500 Tape Library 3584 L23 1 WITH 3592 Fibre Drive Mtg Kit 1515 4 Intermediate Capacity on Demand 1643 1 Full Capacity on Demand 1644 1 Advanced Library Management System 1690 1 Remote Support Facility 2710 1 Console attachment 2715 1 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable 6025 4 3592-E05 plant install 9680 4 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
TS1120 Tape Drive 3592 E05 4 WITH No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
Tape Cartridge 3592 Extended Data 3599 014 1 with Labeling and Initialization WITH Labeled initialized 20-pack 4020 10 Jewel Case 8000 1 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **

Solution #6 – 60% offering discount

Includes TS3500 with four TS1130 Fibre Channel tape drives, 260 cartridge slots and 200 data cartridges

                                      Machine
                                      type/
                                      Program           Feature
Description                           number     Model  number   Qty
TS3500 Tape Library 3584 L23 1 WITH 3592 Fibre Drive Mtg Kit 1515 4 Intermediate Capacity on Demand 1643 1 Full Capacity on Demand 1644 1 Advanced Library Management System 1690 1 Remote Support Facility 2710 1 Console attachment 2715 1 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable 6025 4 3592-E06 plant install 9683 4 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
TS1130 Tape Drive 3592 E06 4 WITH No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **
Tape Cartridge 3592 Extended Data 3599 014 1 with Labeling and Initialization WITH Labeled initialized 20-pack 4020 10 Jewel Case 8000 1 No Charge Specify Codes 9xxx **

* Machine type/Model and Program number products only. Part numbered and Passport Advantage products are not applicable.

** configured machine may include any number of configurable No Charge Specify Code 9xxx features for System Attach, Power Cords, etc.

Additional information/conditions

The discount offered under the terms of this offering is applicable only to the fixed configurations listed in the Qualifying/Eligible products section of this announcement.

Additional features and/or feature quantities must be ordered separately. Orders containing features or feature quantities in excess of those listed in the Qualifying/Eligible products section will not qualify for the offering discount.

In order to implement encryption key management, IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager software is required, and must be ordered separately, outside the terms of this offering. Refer to IBM Announcement letter 209-020 (United States), or A09-0109 (Canada), dated January 13, 2009, for details.

In Canada, you are responsible for all applicable taxes such as Goods and Services Tax (GST), Provincial Sales Tax (PST), Quebec Sales Tax (QST), and other sales or value-added taxes which are extra.

IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offering at any time.

This offering is subject to the terms and conditions of any applicable Agreements.

Can this offer be combined?

This offering cannot be combined with any other discounts on the eligible products.

IBM - Caribbean North District information

To determine if a country/region is part of the IBM - Caribbean North District, refer to the ibm.com country/region homepage at:

and select Country/region.

Business Partner information

IBM Business Partner - Distributors; IBM Business Partner - Solution Providers and Resellers who acquire products from IBM; IBM Business Partner - Solution Providers and Resellers who acquire products from IBM Business Partner - Distributors; and IBM Business Partner - Systems Integrators may link directly to Business Partner information for the corresponding Business Partner offer. Due to participation eligibility, Business Partners may not be able to view every offer. PartnerWorld® ID and password required (use IBM ID).

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