Magnetic tape storage has found a new lease of life with a record 152.9 exabytes shipped worldwide in 2023 - and the rise of generative AI is a key factor
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As AI and related technologies cause increases in storage requirements and costs, LTO tape technology makes the management of vast amounts of data more cost-effective and sustainable while delivering comprehensive protection against data breaches, which continue to grow in number and sophistication.
The rise of generative AI has made unstructured data extremely valuable, either for training AI models or to mine through with AI to find insights, leading to a potential corporate acquisition boom.
Magnetic tape storage has been used for decades and is still relevant due to its low cost, high portability, and capacity to store large amounts of data, making it a durable and practical storage solution.
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