Kingston DC3000ME U.2 NVMe SSD Adds 30.72TB Capacity

Kingston announced the DC3000ME on April 27. The company introduced a new 30.72TB version of this enterprise drive. The drive uses a PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface for high-speed data transfer. Kingston claims the sequential read speed reaches 14GB/s. The drive also delivers up to 2.8 million IOPS for random read performance.

The Kingston DC3000ME utilizes 3D eTLC NAND particles. It includes on-board power loss protection to safeguard data during unexpected power cuts. The drive supports AES 256 encryption and TCG Opal 2.0 self-encryption driver functions. Kingston rates the durability at 1 DWPD for sustained write endurance. The drive operates with an idle power consumption of 8W. Maximum write power consumption peaks at 24W under load.

Kingston provides a 5-year warranty for the DC3000ME. Kingston did not disclose specific pricing or availability details for the DC3000ME. Enterprise storage solutions often require direct procurement through authorized distributors. Users should monitor official Kingston channels for future release updates.

Enterprise drive introduces 30.72TB option with 14GB/s read speeds

The DC3000ME is designed for data centers and cloud infrastructure environments. The high capacity and PCIe 5.0 interface address growing storage demands. The drive features an idle power consumption of 8W and a maximum write power consumption of 24W. Kingston introduced the DC3000ME on April 27, adding a 30.72TB capacity option to its enterprise SSD lineup.