Samsung is developing nearline SSDs up to 1 PB
Samsung is developing nearline SSDs with capacities ranging from 250 TB to 1 PB. These drives are designed to offer high density and could potentially replace traditional hard drives in storage solutions. The technology is still in development, with a possible release date projected for 2027.
- ▪Samsung's nearline SSDs will start at 250 TB and go up to 1 PB.
- ▪The new flash technology being developed has around five times less endurance than QLC.
- ▪Scality is co-developing the next generations of these SSDs with Samsung.
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