Samsung is developing an ultra-high capacity NL-SSD for data center storage. The company announced the project in collaboration with Scality and Solidigm. This prototype targets large-scale enterprise environments that require massive storage density.
Prototype targets enterprise environments requiring massive storage density.
The drive utilizes the EDSFF E3.L/E2 form factor to achieve its scale. Each individual unit offers a minimum capacity of 250TB and can reach up to 1PB. A standard 4U rack can hold approximately 50PB of this storage. The maximum capacity for a single rack reaches 0.5EB.
The new NAND technology differs from standard QLC designs but maintains comparable performance levels. Scality tested the prototype and found no noticeable difference in speed compared to conventional QLC drives. The endurance rating sits at roughly 0.1 WPD, which is lower than the typical 0.5 WPD for standard QLC.
Scality management confirmed that Samsung and Solidigm are co-developing this NL-SSD prototype. The partnership focuses on creating a solution for hot data storage in enterprise settings. No commercial release timeline or pricing details have been disclosed at this time.
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