Solidigm D5-P5336: The World's Highest-Capacity SSD
The world’s highest-capacity SSD with a PCIe interface has arrived, and its name is D5-P5336. The Solidigm drive is designed for ultra-high-density read-intensive storage applications, and it packs a serious punch with impressive read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s.
Solidigm’s D5-P5336 is a game-changer, and it arrives at a time when modern workloads like AI and capabilities like 5G are reshaping the storage landscape. Businesses can’t afford to pay top dollar for storage that can’t handle massive data sets efficiently, and they can’t afford to wait on storage that can access the data they need quickly.
Solidigm VP of Strategic Planning and Marketing Greg Matson says modern applications like AI and the demands of capabilities like 5G are reshaping the storage landscape. Businesses need inexpensive storage that meets specific requirements, like high storage density and fast performance.
“Solidigm is addressing the specific needs of these emerging applications with a game-changing SSD,” Matson says. “The D5-P5336 is based on SK Hynix’s 3D QLC NAND memory, and we’ve built a proprietary platform that ensures strong performance and endurance.”
Solidigm D5-P5336 SSD Specs
The Solidigm D5-P5336 offers the following specs:
As the Solidigm D5-P5336 specs show, the company is delivering on both fronts. In fact, Matson argues that Solidigm is meeting a need that has gone unmet in the storage space.
“Solidigm is responding to a clear need in the storage market by bringing to market the world’s highest-capacity PCIe SSD,” he says. “There are many SSDs on the market that offer great density, but none that meet the specific needs of emerging applications like AI deployments on the edge.”
Solidigm D5-P5336 Price and Availability
Solidigm hasn’t revealed the D5-P5336 price yet, but it will likely be expensive given the SSD’s unprecedented capacity. However, the drive’s excellent endurance, great value, density, and performance make it an appealing option.
VAST Data VP Operations Avery Pham says the D5-P5336’s endurance and reliability will benefit various applications, from AI and machine learning to object storage.
“If you’re looking to save on data center costs, Solidigm’s 61.44TB SSD can store 6X more data than HDDs,” Pham says. “If you’re looking to boost performance, Solidigm’s 61.44TB SSD can store 2X more data than 3D TLC SSDs.”
Solidigm hasn’t revealed when it will release the D5-P5336, but it will likely be available to buy soon.
