IBM sets new world record by storing 330 terabyte data on a single tape.

IBM scientists have successfully made a new world record by storing 330 terabytes of data on a single magnetic tape. 330 terabytes of data are equivalent to the data stored by almost 330 million books. The record is of storing 221 gigabits per square inch which are almost 20 times more data density as stored by currently used devices.

In earlier times, to store megabytes of data drum like space was required. Today the technology of compressed data has evolved to such an extent that the data could be stored on a magnetic tape. This tape would fit with the length of our palm. This tape has punches that increase its data density up to 20 times more than the devices used today. This punch card magnetic slip is re-writable. This invention would probably give a thousand-fold increase in the data storage density. In this nanotechnology, holes are drilled in a plastic which has 10 nanometers of spacing.

This tape has punches that increase its data density up to 20 times more than the devices used today. This punch card magnetic slip is re-writable. This invention would probably give a thousand-fold increase in the data storage density. In this nanotechnology, holes are drilled in a plastic which has 10 nanometers of spacing.

The tape is secure, cost-effective and energy efficient according to IBM and can be used for backing up data. Also, this tape can be used for cloud computing storage.

The magnetic tape was earlier used in healthcare records and archiving tax documents. It was invented 60 years back which is used to store data and that to not some but 330 terabytes of data.

It is expected that this tape would cost more than other devices used today in the commercial market. This nanotech is of high capacity storage which will probably make it attractive and expensive both. In past decades we have seen the devices and technology getting thinner and thinner. In the upcoming time, this technology would probably flood the market. 

Watch this video on the 330 terabyte data tape.

-Anudita Sharma

 CSE(2nd year)