Maxell has announced that they will be demonstrating their SVOD (Stacked Volumetric Optical Discs) system for the first time at this year's NAB show. By stacking 100 ultra thin optical discs, Maxell's SVOD system can store as much as 5 terabytes of data in a single cartridge.
The Maxell SVOD technology leverages the DVD format to create a cost- effective archive storage solution. It is targeting the broadcasting and content service market in addition to a wide range of applications for small to large businesses including examples such as regulatory compliance, medical records and imaging, and video surveillance. Not commercially available yet, the Maxell SVOD prototype is designed using 100 disc cartridges providing a storage capacity that ranges from 940 GB to 5 terabytes. The prototype is scalable to a rack type storage system for capacity of more than one patabyte.
While Maxell originally intended to introduce SVOD early this year, the technology is still in development. If you'd like to read more, Maxell's entire press release can be found here
