// AI news · 2026-10-31 · Ars Technica AI
Fujifilm to boost tape capacity 5x for AI archiving
Fujifilm is investing about 10 billion yen to expand its magnetic tape production fivefold, driven by rising data archiving demands from generative AI.
Published 2026-10-31 01:38 (Beijing time)Source Ars Technica AIAuto-summarised, fact-checked against source
01Summary
The expansion at its Odawara facility will focus on LTO Ultrium10 tape production, featuring fine hybrid magnetic particles for improved storage capacity. Major cloud providers are increasingly adopting tape due to its low cost and offline security, especially as a last line of defense against ransomware attacks.
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02Key points
- Fujifilm investing 10 billion yen to expand tape production fivefold.
- Expansion focuses on LTO Ultrium10 tape at Odawara facility.
- LTO Ultrium10 uses fine hybrid magnetic particles for higher capacity.
- Cloud providers adopt tape for cost-effective, secure offsite data backup.
03Source
Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand
Ars Technica AI · published 2026-10-31 01:38 Beijing time
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