Solidigm, a global provider of advanced NAND flash memory solutions, has unveiled its quad-level cell (QLC) solid-state drive (SSD) for data centers. Known as the Solidigm D5-P5336, the SSD would be a formidable player in the data storage market with capacities ranging from 7.68TB to a staggering 61.44TB. This cutting-edge technology would provide an opportunity to store up to six times the amount of data in the same space that a standard hard disk drive (HDD) array could handle.
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape shaped by burgeoning trends like AI and 5G, businesses are on a constant quest for cost-effective storage solutions that can manage vast amounts of data with speed and efficiency, state Solidigm.
According to Greg Matson, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Solidigm, the D5-P5336 is a robust solution that addresses these three critical factors: value, density, and performance. QLC technology would bring to the table an economically appealing proposition - a storage capacity six times that of HDDs and twice that of triple-level cell (TLC) SSDs, all the while maintaining TLC-level speeds and occupying the same amount of space.
AI, ML, CDN, NAS, Object Storage
According to Greg Matson, VP of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Solidigm, the D5-P5336 is a robust solution that addresses these three critical factors: value, density, and performance.The Solidigm D5-P5336 is designed to process mammoth data loads seamlessly, right from the central core to the periphery. According to Solidigm, it has superior read performance compared to several recently launched cost-optimized TLC SSDs.
This capability may become critical in managing read-intensive workloads like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), content delivery networks, scale-out network-attached storage (NAS), and object storage, which continue to generate massive data volumes irrespective of their location.
Solidigm’s D5-P5336 solution would stand out in terms of scalability and improved total cost of ownership (TCO) across various configurations.
With its high capacity, it enables smaller storage footprints, making it a cost-effective and sustainable choice over all-TLC arrays, SAS HDD arrays, or hybrid arrays. As such, the new SSD could be a game-changer for businesses in the quest for cost-effective, efficient, and high-performing data storage solutions.
