The LTO Show Take

Quantum's Q4 earnings call is worth a close read for anyone running or specifying tape-based archives. When a leading LTO library OEM flags rising AI-driven demand and a growing order backlog in the same breath, it points to accelerating capacity cycles — and potentially longer procurement lead times on Scalar hardware. If you're mid-cycle on a library refresh or evaluating a greenfield LTO deployment, this is a signal to move early on your RFQ before backlog extends further. Read the full