Micron has unveiled the ION 6550, a groundbreaking 60TB PCIe Gen5 SSD designed for data center applications. This high-capacity drive boasts impressive performance and improved energy efficiency in a compact E3.S form factor.
Performance and Efficiency
The ION 6550 offers significant improvements over its predecessor, the ION 6500:
- Up to 179% faster sequential read speed
- Up to 150% faster sequential write speed
- Up to 80% faster random reads
- Up to 20% better energy efficiency
"The Micron 6550 ION is a game-changer for high-capacity storage solutions...to address the insatiable capacity and power demands of AI workloads." - Alvaro Toledo, Micron.
Capacity and Density
The ION 6550 is the only data center SSD to reach 60TB in the E3.S form factor. This allows for incredibly dense storage solutions, with up to 44.2 petabytes achievable in a single rack using 1U servers.
Key Advantages for Data Centers
- Reduced operating costs
- Scalability for AI and Big Data
- Smaller footprint
- Enhanced security with SPDM 1.2 and SHA-512
- 42% better endurance than competitors
"The introduction of the Micron 6550 ION SSD is a groundbreaking advancement for data-intensive and emerging AI applications." - Raghu Nambiar, AMD.
