Samsung Unveils Massive 256TB SSD for Data Centers and Petabyte-Scale Storage
Samsung has unveiled a teaser for its industry-first 256 TB solid-state drive (SSD) based on 3D QLC NAND memory, offering unprecedented storage density and reduced power consumption. The drive is targeted at hyper-scale data centers and is expected to be available in emerging ESDFF or NGSFF form factors. Samsung also announced its next-generation datacenter PM9A3a SSDs with a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, promising significant performance improvements and enhanced power efficiency. These drives will be available in various form factors with capacities ranging from 3.84 TB to 30.72 TB in the first half of 2024.