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Micron 6550 ION, The First E3.S 60TB Data Center NVMe SSD

A basic data center problem how to store more and accomplish more per rack has taken on new urgency as artificial intelligence (AI) datasets grow in size and importance.

Up until recently, the most common strategy for keeping up with peta-level builds and the next GPU generation was to increase SSD density. As shown until 2024, just doubling is unable to satisfy the unquenchable demand for high capacity SSDs with capacities more than 30TB.

World’s first E3.S 60TB SSD revolutionizes PCIe Gen5 rack density

The new Micron 6550 ION is the next big thing in exascale storage innovation, and it was designed from the ground up to maximize performance per terabyte (TB) per watt per rack for the top data centers in the world. In contrast to other 15mm U.2 60TB SSDs, the Micron 6550 ION, the first E3.S-1T 60TB data center SSD in the world, has a z-height of just 7.5mm Up to 40 drives per 2U (~2.5 petabytes [PB]) are made possible by this capability.

You can instantly appreciate the benefit of what is anticipated to be the most popular PCIe Gen5 form factor when you compare this to the customary 24 drives per 2U that most prior 60TB U.2 SSDs enabled (~1.5PB). You can store up to 67% more TB per rack because to this millimeter-level breakthrough in E3.S storage density. Additionally, 60TB E3.S SSDs provide greater flexibility than 120TB U.2 SSDs since they can store around 2.5PB of data per 2U (as opposed to 2.9PB on 120TB U.2), and they probably have up to three times the speed per TB at the chassis level.Image credit to Micron

World’s fastest and most energy-efficient 60TB SSD revolutionizes Gen5 scaling

There is, of course, more. The new Micron 6550 ION, the PCIe Gen5 replacement of the world’s best-selling PCIe Gen4 30TB NVMe SSD by unit volume, keeps pushing the limits of energy efficiency. The original Micron 6500 ION’s ability to give leading value by easily beating rival 30TB QLC SSDs while consuming 20% to 50% less power is one of the factors contributing to its ongoing popularity.

The device received several international invention awards, such as the 2023 International invention Award and the 2024 Edison Award for enhancing global AI scalability and sustainability, which may be attributed to its innovative design. This history is proudly carried on by the new Micron 6550 ION, which delivers best-in-class PCIe Gen5 read and write bandwidth in comparison to all competing 60TB SSDs whileutilizing the same 20W power profile on a better interface. Its innovation’s basic objective is to increase performance while using less electricity. Performance per TB per watt per rack may be enhanced in this way.

It’s faster, denser and greener

It has also increased the standard for sustainability. In addition to outperforming its 60TB rivals in terms of performance per watt, the Micron 6550 ION outperforms its direct PCIe Gen4 predecessor by 76% in terms of read bandwidth per watt (12 GB/s vs. 6.8 GB/s) and 60% in terms of 4KB random read input/output operations per second (IOPS) per watt (1.6 million vs. 1 million).

AI is not a technology that is often connected with sustainability on its own merits since, according to Goldman Sachs Research, data center power use is predicted to increase by 160% by 2030. However, the Micron 6550 ION offers environmental advantages equivalent to 1.8 million mature trees removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by allowing full-scale data centers with 100,000 servers to save 5W each drive (20W vs. 25W).

Where and how you store your data matters

In every significant data center memory and storage category, Micron is pleased to be the market leader. These include the best high-capacity DDR5 server DRAM, the most energy-efficient HBM3E, the best AI performance the SSD, and the most energy-efficient 60TB SSDs for networked AI data lakes. Micron places a high priority on efficiency at every stage of memory and storage in AI servers, which translates into reduced yearly power and cooling running costs and more environmentally responsible methods of maximizing the value of your data.

The Micron 6550 ION employs the cutting-edge Micron G8 TLC NAND, which is one to three generations ahead10 of comparable 60TB SSDs, with Micron legacy of leading NAND technology. This makes the drive intrinsically faster, denser, and greener. You need not accept less.

Top 5 features of the Micron 6550 ION SSD

Performance of the best 60TB SSD in its class

20% less electricity is used, improving energy efficiency and lowering yearly running expenses..

Industry-best endurance to extend the drive’s lifespan

60TB of industry-leading security to safeguard your data

The first 60TB E3.S form factor in the market, which allows for up to 67% more storage per rack.

Benefits of Micron 6550 ION

Performance of PCIe Gen5 at the highest level

The industry-leading high-capacity SSD performance required for AI applications is provided by the Micron 6550 ION SSD. It offers up to 179% greater performance than rival devices and up to 20% power savings with 12.0 GB/s sequential reads and 5.0 GB/s sequential writes at under 20 watts. It can write 61.44TB in 3.4 hours, up to 150% quicker than the competitors, because to its remarkable write capability.

Superior energy efficiency

Data center owners are particularly concerned about energy utilization, and the Micron 6550 ION SSD lowers SSD power consumption by up to 20%, which helps save energy expenses. The 6550 ION provides 213% and 179% greater sequential write and read bandwidth per watt, respectively. These advancements make it possible to devote more power to crucial parts like CPUs and GPUs in order to support AI’s demands.

Class-leading E3.S density

The first 60TB E3.S SSD, the Micron 6550 ION SSD, with over 1.2 petabytes per 1U system and industry-leading space efficiency. U.2-capable servers commonly feature 24 SSD slots in 2U, although E3.S-capable servers may have 20 in 1U. The Micron 6550 ION E3.S form factor offers a 67% density gain over these two versions.

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