A media customer has an IBM TS3500 Tape Library with two expansion frames. The library has LTO-6 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 to LTO-8, 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 . LTO-8 drives are faster and can access data on the existing LTO-6 cartridges
B . A new TS3500 expansion frame with LTO-8 drives can be installed now and be moved to TS4500 at a later date
C . LTO-8 drives are faster and can store more data on the existing LTO-6 cartridges
D . LTO-8 drives and media can be installed in the TS3500 and subsequently migrated to TS4500
Answer: B
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