# 60TB Hard Drives Are Coming in 2028, Revolutionizing Data Storage! 💾

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**Created:** [October 5, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/60tb-hard-drives-are-coming-in-2028-revolutionizing-data-storage/292821 "2024-10-05T18:55:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/60tb-hard-drives-are-coming-in-2028-revolutionizing-data-storage/292821/1 "2024-10-05T18:55:03Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Introduction of 60TB Drives**  
New technologies like energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) will enable **60TB hard drives** to hit the market by 2028.

2. **Capacity Doubling**  
If accurate, this advancement will mean HDD capacities will double from **30TB in 2024** to **60TB in just four years** , marking a significant leap in storage.

3. **Sales Growth Expected**  
The **IEEE** predicts that HDD unit sales will also increase as capacities grow.

4. **Future Roadmap**  
The latest IEEE roadmap suggests HDD capacities will reach **40TB by 2025** and **100TB by 2037** , reflecting 15 years of development in storage technology.

5. **Technical Advancements Required**  
To achieve these capacities, manufacturers will need to improve the areal density of platters, requiring innovative materials and technologies.

**Read more at:** [Tom’s Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/60tb-hard-drives-arriving-in-2028-according-to-industry-roadmap-hdd-capacity-forecast-to-double-in-four-years)