As workloads evolve and become more data-intensive, storage architects can no longer design for worst-case scenarios or take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to meeting storage needs. . Solidigm’s Data Center Director Tahmid Rahman and his Supermicro Senior Director of Product Management Patrick Chiu participated in a Tech Talk roundtable discussion hosted by Gestalt IT to discuss the next generation Quad Level Cell (QLC) We have elaborated on the advantages of solids. State storage drives (SSDs) for enterprise and cloud.
“The growth in data over the past few years has been phenomenal,” Rahman said, adding that this year “it will triple what it was in 2019. okay,” he said. 181 zettabytes. According to Rahman, this growth is being driven by user trends such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, increasing the need for storage modernization.
double the density
QLC’s price, speed, and capacity compare favorably with hard disk drives (HDD) and triple-level cell (TLC) SSDs, making it an attractive pure business case. However, storage designers should also be aware of another key advantage of QLC: storage density. Density enables more storage in a smaller footprint, thus requiring less physical space and lowering overall energy costs.
Rahman and Chiu discussed the benefits of high-density QLC storage using Supermicro’s E3 Petascale high-performance servers, noting that both Solidigm and Supermicro have doubled density. Rahman said Solidigm’s solution is “the sweet spot in the combination of density and performance.” Solidigm says, “We are essentially maxing out the PCIe Gen 4 bandwidth of these devices for critical workloads, while also meeting the insatiable need for density that most Tier 1 customers are telling us. “
choosing the right size
One of the main questions Rahman and Chiu raised is how storage architects can choose the right SSD for their workload. The required read/write ratio helps determine your storage needs. Many applications are mandated to store and move large amounts of data with high throughput, while others are only mandated to efficiently store large amounts of infrequently accessed data. Mr Rahman said. Evaluating which category your data storage needs fall into can help storage architects choose a “right-sized” solution, with potential benefits such as cost savings and sustainability. I have.
“I think we have the right SSD on the market with a combination of performance and density.”
Rahman
Solidigm delivers significant density and efficiency benefits and will soon offer the first E3.S form factor. This capacity new form factor allows for up to petabytes of storage in his 1U within Supermicro’s E3 Petascale platform. This offering enables a wide variety of cloud and enterprise workloads to get more insight into their data, faster and at a lower cost. Chiu pointed out that his storage architects need to keep the total cost of ownership down. “We have partnered with his Solidigm to incorporate the latest storage media and next-generation data center he workflows.”
Rahman concluded, “I think it’s a combination of performance and density to bring the right SSD to market.”
Read the full roundtable discussion. this tech talk Rahman and Chiu appear. To learn more about QLC and how it’s shaping modern workloads, visit: solidgym.com/qlc.
About Solidigm: California-based Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND Flash memory solutions. Solidigm will become an independent U.S. subsidiary of semiconductor giant SK Hynix in December 2021, following the sale of Intel’s NAND and SSD businesses. Solidigm is powered by the ingenuity of his over 2,000 employees in 13 locations around the world. Learn more about. solidgym.com and follow us twitter and further LinkedIn.
