Micron Launches First 60TB PCIe Gen5 SSD with 12GB/S Read Speeds

The Micron 6550 ION SSD is the world's first 60TB PCIe Gen5 data center SSD, designed to meet the growing demands of AI workloads, high-performance computing, and big data analytics. It offers industry-leading performance with sequential read speeds of 12.0 GB/s and write speeds of 5.0 GB/s, while consuming only 20 watts of power, resulting in up to 20% lower power consumption compared to competitors. The SSD's capacity of up to 61.44TB allows for significant storage density, enabling over 1.2 petabytes of storage in a 1U system, which is a 67% increase in density compared to traditional configurations. The 6550 ION is equipped with advanced management capabilities and security features, including self-encrypting drives and secure environments, ensuring data protection. Its energy efficiency allows data centers to allocate more power to critical components like GPUs and CPUs, enhancing overall performance. The SSD is particularly beneficial for AI workloads, demonstrating improved efficiency in various applications, including deep learning and AI training.

- Micron 6550 ION is the first 60TB PCIe Gen5 SSD for data centers.

- It offers up to 20% lower power consumption than competing SSDs.

- The SSD enables over 1.2 petabytes of storage in a 1U system.

- It features advanced security and management capabilities.

- The product is optimized for AI workloads, enhancing performance and efficiency.