FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium8 Data Cartridge (LTO-8)

The LTO Ultrium8 Data Cartridge (LTO-8), from FUJIFILM, allows for the backup and archive of large-capacity data. It utilises the company’s barium ferrite (BaFe) magnetic particles, which offer useful magnetic properties, good recording/retrieval performance and long-term durability.

With LTO-8, Fujifilm has further developed its NANOCUBIC technology to produce even smaller BaFe magnetic particles than those used in LTO-7. The magnetic particles are separated by highly controlled dispersion process and the tape surface roughness is controlled, achieving smooth surface of magnetic layer with enhanced NANO coating technology.

In this way, Fujifilm has increased the storage capacity up to 30 TB (12 TB for non-compressed data) — twice the capacity of the LTO-7 — and high-speed data transfer reaching 750 MBps (360 MBps for non-compressed data). Furthermore, appropriate material design has allowed for high tracking performance and durability for the magnetic heads in the tape drives, resulting in stability and high performance.