Fujifilm Launches LTO Ultrium 10 Data Cartridge

- Magnetic tape storage media with a maximum storage capacity of 75TB per cartridge,
approximately 70 percent greater than the previous generation
- First use of proprietary “fine hybrid magnetic particles” in LTO Ultrium series cartridge
- Enabling the secure and cost-effective storage of large amounts of data
 

FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of “FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 10 Data
Cartridge” (LTO-10), a magnetic data storage tape cartridge that achieves a maximum recording capacity of 75 TB per cartridge (30 TB for uncompressed data), enabling the secure and cost-effective storage of large amounts of data.

LTO-10 is the 10th generation of the LTO Ultrium standard for magnetic tape storage media*¹. The new generation provides a substantial 1.67x increase in storage capacity from the previous generation (LTO-9, 18 TB uncompressed). *² This increase was achieved through Fujifilm’s use of proprietary “fine hybrid magnetic particles,” developed by combining its nanoparticle design technologies used in next-generation Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) particles and Barium Ferrite (BaFe). This is the first time that “fine hybrid magnetic particles” have been used in an “LTO Ultrium” series data cartridge, and supports systems that securely and safely store even larger volumes of data at low cost.

In addition to enabling stable read/write operations*³, tape offers lower initial implementation costs compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)*⁴, making it a cost-effective solution for data storage. Furthermore, tape offers "air gap" data protection, physically isolated from the network, thereby minimizing the risk of data damage or loss caused by system failures, exposure to computer viruses and cyberattacks.

The amount of data generated worldwide grows exponentially with the spread of technologies such as autonomous driving, medical imaging, AI, and IoT, and is expected to reach 175 zettabytes in 2025*⁵. Furthermore, compliance with laws and regulations that govern data storage obligations requires that data storage providers, companies, research institutions, and other organizations securely store large amounts of data for long periods of time.

Kenichi Otaki, the head of data storage solution, FUJIFILM Corporation, says “as the data storage cartridge manufacturer with the top global market share*⁶, Fujifilm will continue to develop and supply high-performance and high-quality media that meet the needs and trust of our customers.”

^{*1 Linear Tape-Open, LTO, the LTO logo, Ultrium and the Ultrium logo are the registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and Quantum in the United States and other countries.
*2 “FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge” compatible with the 9th generation of the “LTO Ultrium” specification.
*3 Optimized material design enables high-precision tracking and excellent running durability of magnetic heads.
*4 Compared based on TCA (Total Cost of Acquisition) per 1TB. Superiority confirmed for data storage volumes of 10PB or more.
Based on Fujifilm’s research.
*5 Source: Brad Johns Consulting, LLC “Improving Information Technology Sustainability with Modern Tape Storage” (2022)
*6 Producer share, according to Fujifilm.}

1．Product name： FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 10 Data Cartridge
2．Release date: June 13, 2025
3．Model numbers, packaging formats and prices:

4． Main features of “LTO-10”:

(1) Achieves a maximum recording capacity of 75TB, approximately 1.7 times that of previous generation LTO-9 cartridges

One of the keys to increasing the capacity of magnetic tape is improving the areal recording density, which indicates the amount of data that can be recorded per unit area. LTO-10 incorporates “fine hybrid magnetic particles” developed by combining nanoparticle design technologies used in both “Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) magnetic particles” a next-generation magnetic material, and “Barium Ferrite (BaFe) particles” currently used in high-capacity data storage tapes, and has adopted this material for the first time in the “LTO Ultrium” series. By further reducing the particle size of the magnetic material and improving its magnetic properties, Fujifilm has increased the areal recording density of magnetic tape by approximately 1.7 times compared to current products.

(2) Storage media that can securely store data at lower cost

Compared to HDDs, the initial introduction cost can be reduced, enabling the storage of large amounts of data at a low cost
Data can be stored in an air-gapped state isolated from the network, minimizing the risk of data loss or destruction due to system failures, ransomware, or hacking, and ensuring the safe storage of important data.

5．Main specifications: