14,000 PB
10,000 PB
6,000 PB
2,000 PB
0
2003
2004
2005
Data Storage Growth by the Petabyte
2006
2007
Enterprise
30%
Entry
1%
Low End
17%
Mid-Range
52%
Source: Maxell Research
Computer Tape Drive Revenue 2007 (P)
Source: University of Southern California, CBI - 1/06
Petabytes
MID-RANGE TAPE
CONTINUES TO
GROW
AND
DOMINATE
• The volume of digital information is growing exponentially worldwide and is projected to double within the next 3 years.
• More data has been generated in the last 3 decades than the previous 50 centuries especially with the proliferation
of emails, image rich content and compliance regulations.
• User applications are expanding to include everything from entry-level departmental servers to complex enterprise
class automated systems.
• New technologies are further increasing the demand for greater capacity and speed.
• Maxell’s data cartridges are perfect for storing vast volumes of data in limited spaces, with superior efficiency and
higher capacities at lower cost per GB.
