Imation to Ship World’s First Multi-Terabyte Magnetic Tape

Imation is excited to offer the advantages of the next-generation Ultrium LTO 5 tape cartridge. Featuring 1.5TB of native capacity and 3.0TB of compressed storage and data transfer rates of up to 280MB/second, LTO 5 tape cartridges offer significant improvements over prior tape generations. The design reflects the features of previous tape generation like data encryption, while adding new features such as partitioning, to allow faster data access through the enhancement of file control and space management. In addition, enhancements in servo technology and improved data compression ensure the same length of tape can store more information, allowing data center managers to keep their existing footprints without adding space to accommodate the growth in primary storage.

Read more on the LTO 5 Thermoform Factfile

Read more on the LTO 5 Factfile