Sell Used Tape Drives and Libraries to ITAMG
ITAMG buys tape drives and libraries from businesses nationwide. We buy new and used tape drives and libraries across every series, generation and form factor, from Quantum Scalar and Spectra Logic T-Series to IBM Diamondback, IBM TS4500, HPE StoreEver and Oracle StorageTek libraries. Tape drives and libraries from data center decommissions and IT refreshes are welcome in any quantity, working or non-working. We arrange tape drive and library de-racking, packing and pickup. Payment follows 48 to 72 hours after processing. ITAMG holds R2v3, RIOS and NAID AAA certifications. We audit every tape drive and library by serial number, destroy the data and issue certificates. You can track every unit in real time through our 24/7 client portal.
We Buy Tape Drives and Libraries
Send us the details of your tape drives and libraries. An ITAMG team member will contact you with a free buyback quote.
We buy tape drives and libraries across all models, series and generations, in any configuration or condition. Don't see your tape drives and libraries below? Ask us about them.
- Enterprise tape libraries IBM Diamondback, IBM TS4500, Spectra Logic TFinity Plus, Spectra Logic T950 and more
- Midrange and modular tape libraries Quantum Scalar i6, IBM TS4300, HPE StoreEver MSL2024, HPE StoreEver MSL6480 and more
- Tape autoloaders Quantum SuperLoader 3, IBM TS2900, Dell PowerVault TL1000 and more
- LTO tape drives IBM TS2290, IBM TS2280, IBM TS2270 and more
Request a Quote for Your Tape Drives and Libraries
Send us the details of your tape drives and libraries. An ITAMG team member will contact you with a free buyback quote.
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What Tape Drives and Libraries Do We Buy?
ITAMG buys used tape drives and libraries from businesses nationwide, whether complete, incomplete or non-working. The lists below show the tape drives, tape libraries and backup appliances ITAMG buys, by type and by manufacturer, with example models.
Tape Drive and Library Types ITAMG Buys
ITAMG buys tape drives and libraries of every type, from enterprise and modular tape libraries to autoloaders and LTO tape drives. Open any row for example models.
Tape libraries
Enterprise tape libraries
IBM Diamondback, IBM TS4500, Spectra Logic TFinity Plus, Spectra Logic T950, Quantum Scalar i7 RAPTOR, Quantum Scalar i6000, Oracle StorageTek SL4000 and Oracle StorageTek SL8500
Midrange and modular tape libraries
Quantum Scalar i6, IBM TS4300, HPE StoreEver MSL2024, HPE StoreEver MSL6480, Spectra Logic Cube and Spectra Logic Stack
Autoloaders and LTO drives
Tape autoloaders
Quantum SuperLoader 3, IBM TS2900, Dell PowerVault TL1000 and Dell PowerVault 124T
LTO tape drives
IBM TS2290, IBM TS2280, IBM TS2270 and Dell PowerVault LTO drives
Tape Drive and Library Brands ITAMG Buys
ITAMG buys the tape drives and libraries of every manufacturer below, from Quantum and Spectra Logic to IBM and Oracle. Open any name for that manufacturer's buyback page.
Tape drive and library manufacturers
Quantum tape libraries
Scalar i7 RAPTOR, Scalar i6, Scalar i6000, SuperLoader 3 and more
Spectra Logic tape libraries
TFinity Plus, Stack, TFinity ExaScale, T950 and more
IBM tape libraries
Diamondback, TS4300, TS4500, TS2900 and more
Oracle tape libraries
StorageTek SL4000, StorageTek SL150, StorageTek SL8500, StorageTek SL3000 and more
| Manufacturer | Product line | Type | LTO generations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | ML3 and ML3E | Library | LTO-6 to LTO-9 |
| Dell | PowerVault TL1000 | Autoloader | LTO-6 to LTO-9 |
| Dell | PowerVault TL2000 and TL4000 | Library | LTO-3 to LTO-8 |
| Dell | PowerVault ML6000 | Library | LTO-3 to LTO-8 |
| Dell | PowerVault 124T | Autoloader | LTO-3 to LTO-5 |
| Dell | PowerVault LTO drives | Drive | LTO-4 to LTO-9 |
| Dell | Older lines (before LTO-5) | Libraries, autoloaders and drives | before LTO-5 |
| Lenovo | IBM TS4300 Tape Library (sold by Lenovo) | Library | LTO-9 to LTO-10 |
| Lenovo | IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader (sold by Lenovo) | Autoloader | LTO-7 to LTO-9 |
| Lenovo | IBM TS2280 and TS2290 Tape Drives (sold by Lenovo) | Drive | LTO-8 to LTO-9 |
| IBM | TS2200 and TS2300 stand-alone LTO drives | Drive | LTO-5 to LTO-9 |
| IBM | TS3310 | Library | LTO-4 to LTO-8 |
| Qualstar | Q24 | Library | LTO-8 to LTO-9 |
ITAMG also buys tape libraries from Overland-Tandberg.
Backup Appliances ITAMG Buys
ITAMG buys the disk-based backup appliances that often work beside a tape library, from Dell Data Domain to HPE StoreOnce and Quantum DXi. Open any name for that manufacturer's buyback page.
Backup appliance manufacturers
Dell backup appliances
PowerProtect Data Domain DD3410, PowerProtect DD6900, Data Domain DD6300, DR4300e and more
HPE backup appliances
StoreOnce 7700, StoreOnce 5260, StoreOnce 3640, StoreOnce 5650 and more
Quantum backup appliances
DXi T10-60, DXi9000, DXi6900, DXi4700 and more
ExaGrid backup appliances
EX90-SSD, EX84, EX6, EX40000E and more
More tape drive, library and backup appliance manufacturers
Tape Drives and Libraries ITAMG Buys From Any Source, in Any Condition
ITAMG buys tape drives and libraries from every source, including data center decommissions, hardware refreshes, office closures and cloud migrations. We buy them in any condition: new, open-box, used, incomplete or non-working.
By source
Tape drives and libraries from a data center decommission
Racks of tape libraries and backup appliances coming out of service.
Tape drives and libraries from a hardware refresh
Libraries and drives replaced by a newer LTO generation.
Tape drives and libraries from an office closure or move
Server rooms cleared when an office closes or relocates.
Tape drives and libraries from a cloud migration
On-site backup equipment retired after backups move to the cloud.
By condition
New and open-box tape drives and libraries
Unused equipment, sealed or opened but never put into service.
Used, working tape drives and libraries
Complete libraries and drives taken out of service in working order.
Incomplete tape drives and libraries
Missing drives, magazines or power supplies: ITAMG can buy, depending on completeness.
Non-working tape drives and libraries
ITAMG can buy, depending on condition. Equipment with no resale value can go to recycling.
How to Sell Used Tape Drives and Libraries, Step by Step
Selling tape drives and libraries to ITAMG is fast and hassle-free: five steps from your first list to payment by wire or EFT. We arrange the de-racking, packing and pickup, destroy the data, and you can track every unit in our 24/7 client portal. We audit and test your tape drives and libraries and provide a serialized audit report and serialized data destruction certificates, along with full compliance and financial reconciliation documents.
Send Your Tape Drive and Library Details
Models and quantities are enough to start. On the next screen, you can add project details and upload your inventory and photos.
Get Your Free Tape Drive and Library Quote
Once we have everything we need, we send your quote within two business days. Each offer reflects the model, configuration, condition and current demand.
Tape Drive and Library Pickup and Transport
We scope and plan the project and arrange the logistics, from the on-site crew, de-racking, uninstalling and packing to transport nationwide.
Tape Drive and Library Audit and Data Destruction
We audit every tape library, tape drive and backup appliance and erase or destroy the data to NIST SP 800‑88 Rev. 2, at our facility or on site at your location. You can track each device in real time through our 24/7 portal. We provide full compliance, data destruction and financial reconciliation documents.
Payment for Your Tape Drives and Libraries
We pay you by wire or EFT once processing and project reconciliation are complete.
What Determines Tape Drive and Library Resale Value?
Tape drive and library resale value comes down to two things: the system's details and what the market will pay for it today. ITAMG checks the model, LTO generation, configuration and condition, then uses secondary-market pricing tools and a vast buyer network to price your tape drives and libraries fast and give you more options and higher pricing.
Tape drive and library details that set the price
- Model and LTO generation
- Drives and slots
- Condition
- Completeness
How ITAMG prices your tape drives and libraries
Fast Pricing via Secondary-Market Tools
Our secondary-market pricing tools help us price tape libraries, tape drives and their components fast.
Higher Pricing via a Vast Buyer Network
Our vast buyer network gives us access to real buyers willing to pay real money.
What Happens to Data on Your Tape Drives and Libraries?
ITAMG destroys all the data on your tape libraries, tape drives and backup appliances under its NAID AAA certification, using the NIST SP 800‑88 Rev. 2 guidelines. That data includes saved settings, passwords, encryption keys and logs, even on equipment with no hard drive. The right method depends on your organization's data security needs, and we help you choose it, starting with the recommended methods in our NIST 800‑88 Rev. 2 guide. We can destroy the data on site at your location or at ITAMG's facility.
- Erasure aligned with NIST SP 800‑88 Rev. 2. After verified erasure, working equipment can be resold.
- Shredding under NAID AAA. A shredded hard drive cannot be resold.
- Certificates for your records. Erasure can produce one for each hard drive, and on-site destruction produces one that lists every serial number.
- Hard drives that fail erasure are shredded and recycled.
- Tapes left inside a library are treated like loose tapes: ITAMG erases or destroys their data the same way.
Why Sell Your Tape Drives and Libraries to ITAMG?
ITAMG is a certified IT asset disposition company with zero reported data breaches in 26+ years. We recover high value for your tape drives and libraries while keeping your data secure and your records audit-ready, from a single site to large multi-site projects nationwide.
- High Value RecoverySecondary-market pricing tools and a vast buyer network
- Industry CertificationsR2v3, NAID AAA and RIOS certified
- Full Compliance DocumentationSerialized audit reports, data destruction certificates and financial reconciliation
- Reviews That Prove Our WorkRated 5.0 on Gartner Peer Insights and 4.9 on Google
- Nationwide Multi-Site ProjectsInsured, background-checked crews for large projects in all 50 states
- Dedicated Account ManagersExcellent service from an experienced team, with real-time asset tracking via a 24/7 client portal
ITAMG Reviews From Business Customers
Customers rate ITAMG on Gartner Peer Insights and Google. In these four Gartner reviews, business customers describe ITAMG's service, careful data security, fair returns on assets and the reports they get.
“Client communication, service delivery and customer communication are three areas that ITAMG excels in. ITAMG will send staff on-site to help prep each shipment, these staff have always been nothing but professional in their interactions with my team.”
“I've had the pleasure of working with ITAMG for well over 15 years and their service has consistently exceeded expectations. Their professionalism, fair returns on assets and top-notch customer service makes them an exceptional partner and leader in IT asset disposal.”
“They handled our IT equipment with care and ensured that data security protocols were followed and a commitment to maximizing asset recovery value.”
“The staff that are dispatched to gather all the equipment are willing to grab from different areas of the building. The reports that are generated are very detailed.”
ITAMG Services for Tape Drive and Library Retirement
Selling your tape drives and libraries is often one part of a larger retirement project. These ITAMG services cover the rest, from decommissioning a data center to recycling equipment with no resale value.
ITAMG Guides and Planning Tools
Use these ITAMG guides and tools to plan the retirement of your tape drives and libraries. The calculator estimates how fast IT equipment loses value, and the checklist keeps a decommissioning project on track.
Questions About Selling Used Tape Drives and Libraries
Quick answers to common questions about selling used tape drives and libraries to ITAMG. If yours is not here, add it to your quote request.
Do I need to wipe my tape libraries before I sell them?
ITAMG erases or destroys the data on every tape library, tape drive and backup appliance it receives, so you do not need to wipe them first. A factory reset alone may leave data behind.
Can ITAMG remove tape libraries still installed in racks?
ITAMG can de-rack installed tape libraries, tape drives and backup appliances, including the rail kits, after your team clears the workloads. We disconnect the cabling inside the rack.
Does ITAMG buy older or non-working tape drives and libraries?
ITAMG can buy older and non-working tape drives and libraries, depending on their condition and completeness. Equipment with no resale value can go to recycling.
Is there a minimum quantity of tape drives and libraries?
ITAMG sets no minimum or maximum quantity for a tape drive and library sale.
Can I sell servers and storage with my tape libraries?
ITAMG buys used servers, storage and tape libraries together.
When do I get paid for my tape drives and libraries?
ITAMG pays by wire or EFT 48 to 72 hours after processing, not at the quote or pickup. Processing typically takes up to 30 days from when your tape drives and libraries arrive at our facility, and longer for large or multi-site projects.
What happens to the tapes still inside my tape library?
ITAMG treats tapes left in a library like loose tapes: it erases or destroys their data the same way, and LTO-6 and newer tapes count in the offer. See Sell Used LTO Tapes.
Does ITAMG buy loose and stand-alone tape drives?
ITAMG buys loose and stand-alone tape drives, including internal, external and library tape drives on their own.
Do licenses transfer when I sell my tape libraries?
Each manufacturer's own rules decide whether capacity, encryption and other library licenses can move to a new owner. ITAMG prices the hardware, so the offer does not depend on a license transfer.
Can I sell leased tape drives and libraries?
ITAMG buys leased tape drives and libraries only with the leasing company's release.
Get a Free Quote for Your Tape Drives and Libraries
Send ITAMG the tape drive and library models and quantities you have. We send your quote within two business days.
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