Solidigm Launches QLC SSD for 'World's Largest Capacity' Data Centers

Data Storage Six Times Greater Than HDD

Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK Hynix, announced on the 24th that it is launching the industry's first data center solid-state drive (SSD) based on the world's largest capacity Quad-Level Cell (QLC), the 'D5-P5336.'

Solidigm introduced a variety of new products ranging from 7.68 terabytes (TB) up to a maximum capacity of 61.44TB. According to the company, it can store up to six times more data in the same space compared to hard disk drives (HDDs). Compared to Triple-Level Cell (TLC)-based SSDs, it can store twice as much data at the same speed in the same space.

SSDs are devices that store information using flash memory. They are a type of auxiliary memory device that supports main memory devices such as RAM and ROM. They are made by combining NAND flash and controllers. They are alternatives to hard disk drives (HDDs), which store information using mechanical parts (rotating disks). SSDs generate less heat and noise and have faster data processing speeds than HDDs.

Solidigm's QLC-based data center SSD 'D5-P5336' introduced with the world's largest capacity /
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Greg Mattson, Vice President of Strategy Planning and Marketing at Solidigm, said, "Enterprises need storage that can efficiently store large data sets at low cost and provide fast access to data," adding, "The new product (D5-P5336) meets all three aspects of product value, capacity, and performance."

NAND is classified into Single-Level Cell (SLC), Multi-Level Cell (MLC), TLC, and QLC depending on how many bits of information can be stored in one cell. QLC stores four bits per cell, more than TLC (which stores three bits), allowing it to support larger capacity in the same space. It is also relatively more affordable.

The new product's read performance surpasses that of some of the latest TLC SSDs. It is a read-intensive model that continuously processes vast amounts of data without space constraints. Avery Farm, Vice President of Data Management, explained, "The Solidigm D5-P5336 will offer advantages in various applications such as AI and machine learning."

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