SK Hynix will launch a 122TB SSD in 2025 and plans to launch a 244TB SSD probably in 2026; for now, here’s a puny 61TB SSD to whet your appetite
- SK Hynix has released a 61.44TB PCIe 5.0 SSD using QLC NAND
- The press release mentions that the company will launch a 122TB SSD in 2025
- There is also a 244 TB SSD in the pipeline, which will probably be launched in 2026
Samsung’s South Korean neighbor and leading memory competitor, SK Hynix, has unveiled its latest product, the PS1012 U.2 – a 61.44TB PCIe 5.0 SSD designed for AI data centers.
Developed in collaboration with SK Hynix’s US subsidiary Solidigm, the drive builds on that company’s previous achievements, including the launch of its own 61.44TB SSD, which hit the market in January 2024.
Solidigm recently announced a 122.88 TB SSD targeting hyperscalers, further cementing its role in the development of high-capacity storage solutions.
Supporting AI developments
Built with Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND, the PS1012 offers sequential read speeds of up to 13GB/s – double that of PCIe 4.0 products – while achieving data transfer speeds of 32GT/s. It is designed to comply with Open Compute Project (OCP) 2.0 standards and ensures compatibility with a wide range of server systems, making it suitable for AI and enterprise data center environments.
SK Hynix has ambitious plans for the future of high-capacity SSDs. After the PS1012, the company plans to launch a 122TB model in 2025, using advanced 321-layer 4D NAND technology. A 244TB model is expected to follow, likely in 2026, targeting the growing storage needs of AI and hyperscale data centers.
Utilizing QLC NAND, the PS1012 promises both solid storage density and reliability, meeting the increasing demands of AI-driven workloads. This new SSD reflects the industry’s need for greater capacities and faster speeds to support advances in AI and machine learning.
“SK Hynix and Solidigm are strengthening our QLC-based high-capacity SSD lineup to further our technology leadership in NAND solutions for AI,” said Ahn Hyun, President and Chief Development Officer of SK Hynix.
“In the future, we will lay the foundation for growth to become a Full Stack AI memory supplier by meeting the diverse needs of AI data center customers based on our high competitiveness in eSSD.”
SK Hynix says it plans to deliver samples of the PS1012 to global server manufacturers for evaluation in late 2024 or early 2025.