Solidigm’s 122TB SSD: A Game-Changer for Data Centers
A New Era in Storage Capacity
Solidigm recently shipped a new solid-state drive (SSD) featuring 122.88TB of storage capacity, the world’s largest SSD, with enough storage to pack 4PB of data into a 1U rack. This massive feat of data storage has led to the celebration of "122 Day," with even the company’s hometown of Rancho Cordova, California, getting in on the act.
The D5-P5336 Line: A Data Center SSD
The new drive is part of the D5-P5336 line, a data center SSD that uses the latest Quad-Level Cell (QLC) storage technology. This space-saving design delivers an enormous amount of fast storage capacity in a package that’s 72% smaller than a typical 30TB hard drive.
Power Efficiency and Density
The space savings also help on the power side of the equation. Solidigm says the D5-P5336 consumes 84% less energy than a comparable HDD plus triple-level cell (TLC) hybrid setup, and offers 3.4 times more terabytes per watt versus 30TB TLC. This power efficiency and density enables partners like VAST Data to pack 2PB into a 1U chassis using the 61.44TB variant of the D5-P5336, a figure that will likely double with the 122TB drive.
Performance
The D5-P5336 can read at rates up to 7,400MB per second (sequential) and write data at speeds up to 3,000 MB/s (sequential), making the drive useful for the most demanding analytics, AI, and edge use cases. Only Solidigm’s high-end D7-PS1010 and D7-PS1030 series, which utilize the faster charge trap technology and PCIe 5.0 connections, are faster in Solidigm’s lineup, topping out at 14,500 MB/s reads and 4,100 MB/s writes.
Celebrating 122 Day
The delivery of a big, fast, and efficient SSD is cause for celebration on the Solidigm campus. In advance of the day, the company mailed out Lego replicas of the drives. The Greater Sacramento Economic Council got in on the action, and the City of Rancho Cordova even proclaimed today as "122 Day."
A Milestone Achievement
The engineering accomplishment of Solidigm is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence. As Xin Guo, senior vice president and head of data center engineering, said, "Solidigm has been at the forefront of storage innovation for decades, and our latest D5-P5336 drive enables more efficient and more scalable data center and edge designs, helping data center architects solve their power and space efficiency problems."
FAQs
Q: What is the purpose of "122 Day"?
A: "122 Day" is a celebration of Solidigm’s new 122TB SSD, the world’s largest SSD, and its ability to pack 4PB of data into a 1U rack.
Q: What is the D5-P5336 line?
A: The D5-P5336 line is a data center SSD that uses the latest Quad-Level Cell (QLC) storage technology and is designed for high-performance applications.
Q: How does the D5-P5336 compare to other SSDs?
A: The D5-P5336 consumes 84% less energy than a comparable HDD plus triple-level cell (TLC) hybrid setup, and offers 3.4 times more terabytes per watt versus 30TB TLC.
Q: What are the performance capabilities of the D5-P5336?
A: The D5-P5336 can read at rates up to 7,400MB per second (sequential) and write data at speeds up to 3,000 MB/s (sequential).
