Atlas Data Storage, a U.S.-based startup specializing in DNA storage technology, has introduced its inaugural commercial offering, the 'Atlas Eon 100' service. The company asserts that this represents the 'world's first scalable DNA data storage solution'. The founder of Atlas Data Storage remarked that this milestone is the result of more than ten years of relentless research and development, with the objective of delivering an innovative approach for long-term data preservation and various other uses.

According to details provided on its official website, the product is distinguished by its remarkable longevity. Its storage capsules are engineered to safeguard data for millennia, eliminating the necessity for periodic data refreshment, and maintaining stability in temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the official site presents a comparative analysis of the product's performance metrics alongside those of traditional tape storage.

In terms of storage capacity, the Atlas Eon 100 stands out, capable of housing up to 60 petabytes (PB) of data within a mere 60-cubic-inch volume. This represents a storage capacity 1,000 times greater than that of an LTO-10 tape. Nevertheless, the product is not yet accessible for direct acquisition through the official website, and specifics such as pricing remain undisclosed. The synthetic DNA utilized in the system is sourced from Twist Bioscience.

While the commercialization of DNA storage technology is progressing at a swift pace, it is anticipated that some time will elapse before it emerges as a prevalent storage medium.