IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17)
3581-L17
Storage
· IBM Tape Series
Is the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) still supported?
No. IBM ended support for the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) on 2026-04-03. No further security fixes will be issued. See IBM's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) reach end of support?
IBM support for the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) ends on 2026-04-03.
What replaces the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17)?
IBM has not published a successor model for the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17).
IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) Lifecycle Overview
The IBM IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) (3581-L17) is a storage product in the IBM IBM Tape series. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning IBM no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the IBM Tape Drive (3581-L17) should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of sale | 22y 1mo ago | |
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| Last date of support | 7mo ago |
Additional Dates
| General Availability Date | 26y ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | 8y 11mo ago |