Solidigm, a global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions, has introduced the Solidigm D5-P5430, the newest addition to their D5 Product Series. This new solid-state drive (SSD) would offer the highest density and performance and is optimized for mainstream and read-intensive workloads.
The D5-P5430 is a fourth-generation PCIe QLC SSD designed to meet the requirements of today’s read-heavy enterprise applications. This SSD would offer substantial storage density and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) advantages, as well as read performance comparable to that of widely adopted TLC SSDs.
This high-performance SSD is optimized for common applications such as email/unified communications, decision support systems, object storage, and virtual desktop infrastructure, as well as read-intensive applications such as content delivery networks, data lakes/pipelines, and video. These duties, which frequently entail transferring vast quantities of data at a high throughput, would consist of at least 80 percent read operations on average.
As a drop-in replacement for TLC NAND-based PCIe-based SSDs, the D5-P5430 would provide considerable advantages. By utilizing this new SSD, businesses can reduce TCO by up to 27% for a typical object storage solution, increase storage density by 1.5X, and reduce energy costs by 18%. In addition, the D5-P5430 provides up to 14% greater lifetime write performance than leading TLC SSDs.
Data Center Solutions
The D5-P5430’s density addresses crucial data center concerns, including power efficiency, edge computation, and infrastructure sustainability. It has the potential to reduce power consumption and cooling expenses while requiring up to two times fewer drives than alternative solutions, stated Solidigm.
Greg Matson, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Solidigm, emphasized the significance of cost-effective and eco-friendly data center solutions. “The D5-P5430 drives from Solidigm are ideal for this application, as they deliver high density, reduced TCO, and ‘just right’ performance for mainstream and read-intensive workloads,” he said.
The D5-P5430 is compatible with a variety of 1U and 2U server and storage configurations, offering capacities in both legacy and modern EDSFF form factors. U.2 15mm capacities range from 3.84 TB to 30.72 TB, E1.S 9.5mm capacities range from 3.84 TB to 15.36 TB, and E3.S 7.5mm capacities range from 3.84 TB to 30.72 TB.
Vik Malyala, Managing Director and President, EMEA; SVP, WW FAE at Supermicro, lauded their collaboration with Solidigm, stating, “Solidigm’s new QLC-based E3.S SSD, the D5-P5430, gives customers a compelling combination of high density and efficiency for data center infrastructure.”
Solidigm is a global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions on a global scale. In December 2021, the company, which originated from the sale of Intel’s NAND and SSD division, became an independent subsidiary of semiconductor industry kingpin SK hynix. Solidigm, headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, has more than 2,000 employees in 13 locations across the globe.
