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Tape companies ship 160 exabytes of storage in 2025, AI data demands drive 'unprecedented data growth' — capacity shipped in Q1 2026 rose 57% YOY driven by AI, LTO‑9 momentum, and early LTO‑10 uptake


Incongruously, ‘old tech’ is still difficult to beat for low‑cost, power‑efficient, and cyber‑resilient long‑term storage.

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