In an effort to transform its aspirations into tangible outcomes, Cerabyte has successfully attracted a significant investment from Pure Storage, a company also focused on advancing high-capacity storage solutions, particularly targeting 1,200TB solid-state drive modules.
Cerabyte’s vision encompasses the establishment of a new category of data storage—one that is not only permanent but also accessible and environmentally sustainable. This innovative approach aims to scale data center capabilities from petabytes all the way up to exabytes. The company’s advanced media technology is designed to preserve information indefinitely without requiring any power supply.
By utilizing ceramic-based storage methods, Cerabyte effectively mitigates risks associated with data deterioration and silent corruption—issues that can undermine data integrity over time. This technology ensures the preservation of an unalterable record of essential information increasingly needed across various applications in today’s AI-driven landscape.
Entering the Yottabyte Age
John (Coz) Colgrove, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer at Pure Storage, remarked, “Our strategic partnership with Cerabyte will enable us to provide clients with sustainable and immutable solutions for data storage that are poised to transform this sector. By innovating within the archival storage domain, we are setting a foundation for longer-lasting and more efficient management of long-term data.”
This isn’t the first time we’ve highlighted Cerabyte’s groundbreaking initiatives; their approach draws inspiration from ancient Egyptian techniques where hieroglyphs were carved into stone. In leveraging modern technology, they employ femtosecond laser pulses to embed digital information in patterns resembling QR codes onto robust ceramic materials capable of enduring for more than 5 millennia.
According to Christian Pflaum, CEO of Cerabyte: “As we move toward what is being termed as the Yottabyte Age in our industry, developing sustainable forms of data storage that negate frequent migrations will be vital in managing the expected explosion of digital content efficiently while minimizing energy consumption and total cost of ownership (TCO). We are excited about our collaboration with Pure Storage aimed at commercializing this revolutionary ceramic-based approach.”
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