Fujifilm Launches LTO Ultrium 10 (40TB) Data Cartridge

LTO-10 (40TB) is an advanced iteration of the FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 10 (30TB) Data Cartridge (LTO-10 (30TB)), which was launched in June 2025. Building on the success of LTO-10 (30TB), the new LTO-10 (40TB) cartridge incorporates Fujifilm’s proprietary “fine hybrid magnetic particles” to enhance areal recording density.^*2 Additionally, a novel thin-layer technology with Aramid film reduces tape thickness, allowing a 30% increase in tape length per cartridge. This new 40TB cartridge is compatible with the same LTO-10 drive hardware as used for the 30 TB cartridge.

Furthermore, the LTO-10 (40TB) has expanded its recommended operating temperature and humidity range compared to current models such as the LTO-10 (30TB). The temperature range has been extended from 15°C–25°C to 15°C–35°C, and the humidity tolerance now supports up to 80% (under conditions of 15°C–25°C) ^*3. This enhancement enables stable performance even in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, making it a versatile data storage media suitable for a wide variety of operational settings.

As ransomware and other cyberattacks increasingly threaten enterprises and organizations worldwide, safeguarding sensitive business data, customer information, and research results has become a top priority across industries. Magnetic tape remains a trusted medium for large-scale data storage due to its stable read/write performance^*4 and ability to be physically isolated from networks—creating an “air gap” that significantly reduces the risk of data loss from cyber incidents. Consequently, magnetic tape is widely adopted by data centers and major IT companies for secure backup and archiving.

Shipments of magnetic tape, primarily used for data backup, have grown at an annual rate of over 10% since 2020 and are expected to continue increasing^*5, driven by the growing need for AI-ready archival capacity. The demand for LTO tape continues to expand, underscoring its critical role in modern data management.

Kenichi Otaki, the head of data storage solutions, 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 of our customers and build their trust.”

• *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 The density of data that can be recorded per unit area on magnetic tape.
• *3 At 35°C, the tape supports humidity up to 50%. Current models are rated for 15°C–25°C with humidity up to 50%.
• *4 Optimized material design enables high-precision tracking and excellent running durability of magnetic heads.
• *5 Reference: LTO Tape Technology Shipments Scale to New Heights - Ultrium LTO
• *6 Producer share, according to Fujifilm.

FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 10 (40TB) Data Cartridge

Starting from January, 2026

• *7 Product packaged in units of 20 cartridges for large-scale users.
• *8 Product that eliminates individual polypropylene plastic cases and instead uses a single transparent low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bag to package 20 cartridges together, reducing approximately 890 g of plastic packaging material (simplified packaging product).

LTO-10 (40TB) achieves the highest capacity in the LTO series by using Fujifilm’s proprietary “fine hybrid magnetic particles” and advanced thin-layer technology, increasing tape length and recording density compared to the previous LTO-10 (30TB).

• Compared to HDDs, the initial acquisition cost can be reduced, enabling the long-term 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.

• * Please note that the contents including the product availability, specification, prices and contacts in this website are current as of the date of the press announcement and may be subject to change without prior notice.