Solidigm has launched the D5-P5336 PCIe data center solid-state drive (SSD), which offers a storage capacity of 122 terabytes (TB). This new model effectively doubles the capacity of Solidigm's previous 61.44 TB SSD. The D5-P5336 is designed to provide unlimited random write endurance over a five-year period, making it suitable for applications that require high storage capacity and endurance, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and other data-intensive workloads. To put the 122.88 TB capacity into perspective, it can store approximately 2.6 times the 4K-quality copies of every movie released in theaters during the 1990s. With the increasing adoption of AI, data storage demands are rising alongside thermal and spatial constraints. The 122 TB D5-P5336 SSD addresses these challenges by delivering efficient storage solutions both in core data centers and at the edge. Utilizing quad-level cell (QLC) technology, the SSD benefits from Solidigm's established leadership in high-density storage solutions, evidenced by the shipment of over 100 exabytes (EB) of QLC-based products since 2018. Data center operators can implement the 122 TB D5-P5336 SSD with confidence in its reliability and performance.

The 122 TB D5-P5336 SSD significantly enhances power and space efficiency. It consumes up to 84% less storage power in network-attached storage (NAS) deployments compared to traditional hybrid hard-disk drive (HDD) and triple-level cell (TLC) SSD solutions. Additionally, it improves power density at the edge by providing 3.4 times more terabytes per watt compared to 30 TB TLC SSDs. The SSD allows for up to four petabytes of storage within a single rack unit and is engineered for reliable deployment, leveraging Solidigm's expertise in QLC technology. Furthermore, the D5-P5336 enables data centers to reduce their NAS footprint by four times compared to legacy HDD and TLC solutions and increases data storage capacity fourfold in space-constrained edge installations. Performance evaluations indicate that high-density QLC drives perform up to 15% better on data-intensive workloads, including content delivery networks, general-purpose storage applications, and object store applications, compared to entry-level high-density data center TLC offerings from competitors. Additionally, the D5-P5336 can achieve up to a 40% improvement in read response rates under sustained write workloads.

 Source: Solidigm