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KIOXIA AiSAQ™ Software Advances AI RAG with New Version of Vector Search Library
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an ongoing effort to improve the usability of AI vector database searches within retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems by optimizing the use of solid-state drives (SSDs), Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced an update to its KIOXIA AiSAQ™ (All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantization) software. This new open-source release introduces flexible controls allowing system architects to define the balance point between search performance and the number of vectors, which are opposing factors in the fixed capacity of SSD storage in the system. The resulting benefit enables architects of RAG systems to fine tune the optimal balance of specific workloads and their requirements, without any hardware modifications. First introduced in January 2025, KIOXIA AiSAQ software uses a novel approximate nearest neighbor search (ANNS) algorithm that is optimized for SSDs and eliminates the need to store index data in DRAM. By enabling vector searches directly on SSDs and reducing host memory requirements, KIOXIA AiSAQ technology allows vector databases to scale, largely without the restrictions caused by limited DRAM capacity. When the installed capacity of the SSD in the system is fixed, increasing search performance (queries per second) requires more SSD capacity consumed per vector. This results in a smaller number of vectors. Conversely, to maximize the number of vectors, SSD capacity consumption per vector needs to be reduced, which results in lower performance. The optimal balance between these two opposing conditions varies depending on the specific workload. To find the appropriate balance, KIOXIA AiSAQ software introduces flexible configuration options. This latest update allows administrators to select the optimal balance for a variety of contrasting workloads among the RAG system. This update makes KIOXIA AiSAQ technology a suitable SSD-based ANNS for not only RAG applications but also other vector-hungry applications such as offline semantic searches. With growing demand for scalable AI services, SSDs offer a practical alternative to DRAM for managing the high throughput and low latency that RAG systems require. KIOXIA AiSAQ software makes it possible to meet these demands efficiently, enabling large-scale generative AI without being constrained by limited memory resources. By releasing KIOXIA AiSAQ software as open-source, Kioxia reinforces its commitment to the AI community with the promotion of SSD-centric architectures for scalable AI. Please follow the link to download KIOXIA AiSAQ open-source software. * KIOXIA AiSAQ: All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantization, a novel method of index data placement, is a trademark of Kioxia. * All other company names, product names and service names may be trademarks of third-party companies. About Kioxia Kioxia is a world leader in memory solutions, dedicated to the development, production and sale of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). In April 2017, its predecessor Toshiba Memory was spun off from Toshiba Corporation, the company that invented NAND flash memory in 1987. Kioxia is committed to uplifting the world with 'memory' by offering products, services and systems that create choice for customers and memory-based value for society. Kioxia's innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH™, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems. *Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is correct on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kioxia Announces High-Capacity KIOXIA LC9 Series 122.88 TB NVMe SSD for AI Applications
New Enterprise SSD Utilizing 2 Tb QLC Die to be Showcased at Upcoming Conferences TOKYO, March 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced the development of its new KIOXIA LC9 Series 122.88 terabyte (TB) NVMe™ SSD in a 2.5-inch form factor – the first SSD built with the company's BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 3D flash memory technology 2 terabit (Tb) QLC die. The KIOXIA LC9 Series, which is under development, will be showcased at various upcoming conferences from this month. As AI systems become increasingly sophisticated and data volumes continue to grow, enterprises require storage solutions that can keep pace with the complex demands of modern workloads. High-capacity drives are critical for certain phases of the AI process, including large language models (LLMs), training and storing vast datasets, vector databases and the rapid retrieval of information for inference and fine-tuning. Designed for generative AI applications, the new enterprise-class KIOXIA drive is built for high capacity and provides a PCIe® 5.0 interface with dual-port capability for fault tolerance or connectivity to multiple compute systems. These high-capacity QLC-based SSDs are suitable for deploying in hybrid cloud and multi-cloud systems. High-capacity SSDs feed training and inference data to AI server systems via these cloud configurations. This new KIOXIA SSD complements the recently announced KIOXIA AiSAQ™ technology, which enhances scalable RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) performance by storing vector database elements on SSDs instead of costly, limited DRAM. Additionally, it improves system and rack-level efficiency with higher storage density and lower power consumption per TB compared to lower-capacity SSDs. KIOXIA LC9 Series SSD highlights include: Dual-port 2.5-inch SSD form factor, 122.88 TB capacity, 0.3 DWPD endurance. NVMe™ 2.0, NVMe-MI™ and PCIe® 5.0 specification-compliant (up to 128 gigatransfers per second Gen5 single x4, dual x2 performance capable). Features KIOXIA 2 Tb QLC BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 3D flash memory with CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology, which contributes to making high capacity, high performance and power efficient products. Notes*2.5-inch indicates the form factor of the SSD and not its physical size. *Definition of capacity: Kioxia Corporation defines a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes and a terabyte (TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 2^30 bytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1TB = 2^40 bytes = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system, and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary. *DWPD: Drive Write Per Day. One full drive write per day means the drive can be written and re-written to full capacity once a day every day for five years, the stated product warranty period. Actual results may vary due to system configuration, usage and other factors. *NVMe and NVMe-MI are registered or unregistered trademarks of NVM Express, Inc. in the United States and other countries.*PCIe is a registered trademark of PCI-SIG.*Other company names, product names and service names may be trademarks of third-party companies. About KioxiaKioxia is a world leader in memory solutions, dedicated to the development, production and sale of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). In April 2017, its predecessor Toshiba Memory was spun off from Toshiba Corporation, the company that invented NAND flash memory in 1987. Kioxia is committed to uplifting the world with "memory" by offering products, services and systems that create choice for customers and memory-based value for society. Kioxia's innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH™, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems. Customer Inquiries:Kioxia GroupGlobal Sales Officeshttps:// *Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is correct on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice. View source version on Contacts Media Inquiries:Kioxia CorporationSales Strategic Planning DivisionKoji TakahataTel: +81-3-6478-2404
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KIOXIA AiSAQ™ Technology Designed to Reduce DRAM Requirements in Generative AI Systems Released as Open Source Software
Software technology improves vector database scaling and accuracy in RAG workflows by using SSDs TOKYO, January 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced the open-source release of its new All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantization (AiSAQ) technology(1). A novel "approximate nearest neighbor" search (ANNS) algorithm optimized for SSDs, KIOXIA AiSAQ™ software delivers scalable performance for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) without placing index data in DRAM - and instead searching directly on SSDs. Generative AI systems demand significant compute, memory and storage resources. While they have the potential to drive transformative breakthroughs across various industries, their deployment often comes with high costs. RAG is a critical phase of AI that refines large language models (LLMs) with data specific to the company or application. A central component of RAG is a vector database that accumulates and converts specific data into feature vectors in the database. RAG also utilizes an ANNS algorithm, which identifies vectors that improve the model based on similarity between the accumulated and target vectors. For RAG to be effective, it must rapidly retrieve the information most relevant to a query. Traditionally, ANNS algorithms are deployed in DRAM to achieve the high-speed performance required for these searches. KIOXIA AiSAQ technology provides a scalable and efficient ANNS solution for billion-scale datasets with negligible memory usage and fast index switching capabilities. Key Benefits of KIOXIA AiSAQ Technology: Allows large-scale databases to operate without relying on limited DRAM resources, enhancing the performance of RAG systems. Eliminates the need to load index data into DRAM, enabling the vector database to launch instantly. This supports seamless switching between user-specific or application-specific databases on the same server for efficient RAG service delivery. Optimized for cloud systems by storing indexes in disaggregated storage for sharing across multiple servers. This approach dynamically adjusts vector database search performance for specific users or applications and facilitates the rapid migration of search instances between physical servers. Kioxia is demonstrating its commitment to advancing AI by contributing its innovative KIOXIA AiSAQ technology to the community as open-source software. Notes (1) Please follow the link for the open-source release of KIOXIA *Company names, product names and service names may be trademarks of third-party companies. About KioxiaKioxia is a world leader in memory solutions, dedicated to the development, production and sale of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). In April 2017, its predecessor Toshiba Memory was spun off from Toshiba Corporation, the company that invented NAND flash memory in 1987. Kioxia is committed to uplifting the world with "memory" by offering products, services and systems that create choice for customers and memory-based value for society. Kioxia's innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH™, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems. *Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is correct on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice. View source version on Contacts Media Inquiries:Kioxia CorporationSales Strategic Planning DivisionSatoshi Shindo / Koji TakahataTel: +81-3-6478-2404 Customer Inquiries:Kioxia GroupGlobal Sales Officeshttps:// Sign in to access your portfolio
