Is this the faster 61.44 TB SSD out there? DapuStor J5060 is a speed freak when it comes to reading workloads, but lags behind when writing
- It was tested by TweakTown with a number of business SSDs, including Solidigm’s 61.44TB
- This Gen4 SSD is read-oriented and is available in 2.5 inch U2FF
- This is a common strategy among SSD vendors to optimize their models for certain workloads
It was always only going to be a matter of time, but Solidigm’s 61.44TB SSD is finally starting to have some competitors that can match it in size.
The company’s South Korean parent company, SK Hynix, has launched a 61.44 TB model (developed with Solidigm’s expertise), and TweakTown just reviewed the DapuStor J5060 61.44TB U.2 Enterprise SSD and came away extremely impressed.
DapuStor is a Chinese technology company specializing in the development and production of enterprise-level SSDs. The 61.44 TB J5060 SSD (a 122.88 TB version is planned for release in 2025) is specifically designed for read-intensive applications and addresses the growing storage needs in industries such as AI, cloud storage, IT, finance, telecom, big data and intelligent technology. production.
Superior reading performance
The J5060 is marketed as a cost-effective, reliable and scalable solution for businesses looking for efficient data management within tight budgets. It is the second SSD of 61.44 TB TweakTown has tested, with the first of course being the Solidigm drive that he reviewed in August 2023.
The standout feature of the J5060 is undoubtedly its superior reading performance. Testing shows the drive achieves up to 1.7 million random IOPS in 4K, a 70% improvement over Intel’s P5336. It also features a sequential read throughput of over 7,500 MB/s, making it an exceptional option for read-intensive workloads.
The SSD features a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface, a U.2 form factor, sequential bandwidth up to 7,400 MB/s and random IOPS up to 1.5 million. While its read performance is unparalleled, the drive lagged behind competitors like Solidigm when writes were considered.
The site summarizes its findings, saying: “DapuStor’s J5060 61.44TB is without a doubt the most read-oriented SSD we’ve ever encountered. This is not surprising to say the least, as the drive is intended to be written irregularly and read regularly. We believe that for heavy read-oriented applications, this is likely the most efficient SSD in terms of capacity currently in circulation.”
It further adds: “You can’t do better than DapuStor’s J5060 61.44TB when it comes to TCO for read-intensive applications.”