IBM Achieves the World’s Highest Areal Recording Density for Magnetic Tape Storage
Channel: IBM Research
Date: 2017-08-02

IBM Research scientists have achieved a new world record in tape storage – their fifth since 2006. The new record of 201 Gb/in2 (gigabits per square inch) in areal density was achieved on a prototype sputtered magnetic tape developed by Sony Storage Media Solutions.