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Hindustan Times
07-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
This SanDisk SSD holds 256 TB data - That's 256x more than the priciest iPhone
While it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro tops out at 1TB of storage, whereas SanDisk's latest NVMe SSD offers a whopping 256TB. Yes, 256 terabytes, not gigabytes. You read that right. This is the SanDisk UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSD(SanDisk ) This has now been demonstrated in a new NVMe enterprise-grade SSD by SanDisk and made possible by the company's enterprise-grade UltraQLC platform, which has further been made possible using a combination of BiC S8 QLC CBA NAND with custom controllers and advanced system optimisations. Why Do You Need A 256TB NVMe SSD? SanDisk says that in the AI era, flash storage must become more customisable to match complex workloads, and this is where this new SSD comes into play. It has primarily been designed for AI-driven work, data-intensive workloads like data ingestion, preparation and more. Key features of the SanDisk UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSD: It supports DirectWrite QLC, which the company claims eliminates SLC buffering. BiC S8 2TB QLC die allows for double storage density while still maintaining a compact size. There is also power optimisation at play, which allows for dynamic frequency scaling. There is a scalable multi-core controller built in, which is responsible for maintaining high throughput and endurance at extreme capacities. SanDisk says there is a data retention profile, which reduces DR recycles by up to 33%. SanDisk UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSD: When Is It Going To Be Available? The SanDisk UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSD, alongside the SanDisk SN670 128TB NVMe SSD, is going to be available in the U.2 form factor. The brand says they should arrive on the market sometime in the initial months of 2026, and other form factors are going to be available later in 2026 as well. MOBILE FINDER: iPhone 16 LATEST Price And More
Al Bawaba
05-08-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Sandisk Showcases UltraQLCTM Technology Platform with Milestone Enterprise SSD Capacity at FMS 2025
Sandisk today demonstrated a high-capacity 256TB1 NVMeTM enterprise SSD, a breakthrough in storage capacity, performance and power efficiency, made possible by Sandisk's new enterprise-grade UltraQLCTM platform. Offering extraordinary capacity, the UltraQLCTM platform marks a significant achievement in NAND architecture, built with a combination of BiCS8 QLC CBA NAND, custom controllers and advanced system workloads and business requirements evolve in the AI era, flash storage must become more customizable to match complex workloads. The new SANDISK® 256TB1 NVMeTM SSD, built on the UltraQLCTM platform, is designed for AI-driven, data-intensive workloads like data ingest, preparation, and fast AI data lakes with high-performance speeds and power efficiency, while improving TCO for high-capacity applications in hyperscale cloud. 'As we move into the next phase of the AI era, flash storage is becoming a critical enabler of intelligent, high-performance workloads,' said Khurram Ismail, Chief Product Officer at Sandisk. 'Our UltraQLCTM platform is the culmination of years of work and learnings to build a flexible and robust architecture that achieves extraordinary capacities and maximum performance while maintaining efficiency. This enables us to further expand our portfolio to meet AI demands at scale and helps our customers move faster, process more and turn data into real innovation.'The SANDISK® UltraQLCTM 256TB1 NVMeTM SSD sets a new benchmark for hyperscale flash storage, purpose-built for the fast, intelligent data lakes powering AI at scale. With lower latency, higher bandwidth, and greater reliability, it delivers the performance needed for today's most demanding AI workloads. Key innovations include:● Direct Write QLC, which eliminates SLC buffering by enabling power-loss safe writes on the first pass● BiCS8 2Tb QLC die that doubles storage density while maintaining compact die sizes ● UltraQLCTM power optimization, which uses Dynamic Frequency Scaling for up to 10% higher performance for a given power level2 (projected)● Scalable multi-core controller that helps ensure high throughput and endurance at extreme capacities● Data Retention (DR) profile that reduces DR recycles by up to 33 percent3 (projected), improving drive reliability, resilience and continuous access to data while decreasing power consumptionThe SANDISK® SN670 128TB1 NVMeTM SSD and SANDISK® UltraQLCTM 256TB1 NVMeTM SSD will be available in U.2 form factor in the first half of 2026, with additional form factors available later in the year. Sandisk will host a keynote at FMS 2025 on Wednesday, August 6, at 11:40 AM, to highlight its UltraQLCTM platform and will demo its milestone 256TB1 NVMeTM SSD, alongside additional innovative storage solutions, at FMS Booth #607.
