Fujifilm Invests ¥10 Billion to Raise Tape Output 5-Fold as AI Data Archiving Surges
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Updated · Ars Technica · Oct 30
Fujifilm Invests ¥10 Billion to Raise Tape Output 5-Fold as AI Data Archiving Surges
2 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Oct 30
Summary
¥10 billion will be spent from fiscal 2026 to 2028 to expand Fujifilm’s Odawara tape operations, lifting magnetic-tape production capacity to five times fiscal 2025 levels.
Fujifilm tied the move to generative AI-driven data growth, saying major cloud and data-center operators are increasing tape use for large-scale archiving at relatively low cost.
The investment—its biggest yet for dedicated LTO tape facilities—will fund manufacturing expansion and additional staff, centered on the latest FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10 media.
Tape’s appeal has widened beyond cost: Fujifilm said offline, air-gapped cartridges are drawing attention as a last line of defense against ransomware and other cyberattacks.