Solidigm, SK hynix’s storage unit, is rolling out a 122-terabyte enterprise solid-state drive targeting the surging AI market, doubling the capacity of its previous model.
The D5-P5336 drive builds on quad-level-cell NAND technology that Solidigm inherited from Intel’s storage division after SK hynix’s acquisition in 2021. The company plans to begin shipping the product in early 2025 following client certifications.
Since 2018, Solidigm has delivered over 100 exabytes of QLC-based SSDs. The latest drive promises to cut storage footprint by 25% and reduce power consumption by up to 84% compared to hybrid storage systems using both HDDs and SSDs.
For edge computing applications, the new SSD can pack four times more data than standard 30TB drives using triple-level cell technology, while improving power efficiency by 3.4% per terabyte.
Dell Technologies has expressed interest in the product as data centers grapple with growing energy and space constraints driven by AI workloads. However, the drive’s success will depend on its reliability and cost-effectiveness in real-world deployments.
The move comes as memory chipmakers race to capitalize on AI-driven demand for high-capacity storage solutions.
