Solidigm Presents at Storage Field Day 24

Solidigm Introduction and Perspectives on Top Storage Challenges

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Solidigm’s perspective on storage is unique in the enterprise IT industry. The presentation led by Roger Corell, the Director of Datacenter Messaging and Content, delves into how Solidigm was founded following SK Hynix’s acquisition of Intel’s NAND SSD business and highlights the company as a new paradigm in solid-state storage. Corell emphasizes Solidigm’s distinctive technological capabilities, leveraging both floating gate and charge trap NAND technologies, which enables the creation of SSDs that can meet various storage needs. Solidigm combines decades of expertise with deep technical partnerships to develop optimized storage solutions that prioritize quality and reliability.

Corell outlines several pressing storage challenges that enterprise data centers face today. Aging infrastructure remains a significant concern, with a staggering 85-90% of data center storage still dependent on HDD technologies. This presents scaling challenges, especially in light of increasing demands for faster data access driven by richer services and high-performance computing applications. The proliferation of data-rich services and the rapid growth of data will require enterprises to rethink their storage strategies, particularly how to manage the aging hardware and deficiencies in capacity. With projections estimating global data growth to reach 175 zettabytes by the end of the decade, the need for more efficient and effective storage solutions becomes imperative.

To address these challenges, Solidigm advocates for the adoption of QLC SSDs, emphasizing their ability to provide rapid access to larger data sets more efficiently. Corell discusses the various advantages of QLC technology, including cost benefits from reduced space needs and lower operational expenses. The presentation also touches on sustainability, highlighting that QLC drives generate significantly fewer carbon emissions during production and require less cooling and power in use. By transitioning to QLC SSDs, enterprises can consolidate their storage footprints and improve overall efficiency, illustrating Solidigm’s commitment to addressing today’s storage challenges while paving the way for a more sustainable data center future.

Personnel: Roger Corell

Solidigm QLC SSD Customer Value Stories​

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QLC NAND SSDs are being adopted in both cloud and enterprise across a range of workloads. This presentation by Charles Anyimi of Solidigm provides an in-depth overview of how customers are addressing significant storage challenges through the implementation of QLC SSDs. By presenting multiple case studies, Anyimi illustrates the operational efficiencies and cost savings that businesses experience when transitioning from traditional storage technologies to QLC SSDs.

Throughout the presentation, Anyimi discusses various practical implementations that showcase the benefits of QLC technology. One notable case involves Tabula, a company known for processing extensive amounts of data for personalized content recommendations. By migrating to Solidigm’s QLC drives, Tabula effectively improved the efficiency of their data processing, achieving more consistent performance while also reducing the hardware footprint needed to manage their operations. This case exemplifies how QLC can optimize workloads, especially for companies requiring quick data retrieval and reliability, ultimately translating into lower operational costs and maintenance requirements.

Additionally, Anyimi addresses sustainability concerns associated with data storage. He highlights that Solidigm’s QLC SSDs not only reduce the physical space and power needed in data centers but also extend the usability of hardware by allowing for more efficient cooling and energy management. At the end of their product lifecycle, QLC SSDs offer opportunities for reuse, further enhancing their sustainable profile compared to traditional HDDs. This comprehensive look at customer success stories showcases how Solidigm’s QLC SSDs meet evolving storage demands, promote efficiency, and support eco-friendly practices in data management across various industries.

Presented by Charles Anyimi, VP, Customer Technical Excellence, Solidigm.

Personnel: Charles Anyimi

Expanding the QLC Opportunity with 4th Generation Solidigm QLC SSDs

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As data sets grow, the need for more efficient and higher capacity storage is imperative. Learn how Solidigm is planning to address higher capacity, higher performance and greater overall efficiency with the current and future QLC SSDs. Presented by Yuyang Sun, Senior Product Marketing Manager for QLC Products at Solidigm, this presentation discusses the evolution and potential of QLC (Quad-Level Cell) storage technology, emphasizing its advantages over traditional TLC (Triple-Level Cell) storage in terms of cost, capacity, and performance.

Sun highlighted the increasing demand for QLC SSDs in data centers, noting that QLC can significantly enhance capacity and provide a cost-effective solution for specific workloads. Solidigm’s QLC SSDs are designed to accommodate data-heavy applications, such as machine learning, with capacities ranging from 3.84 terabytes to a maximum of 61.44 terabytes. The cost-effectiveness of QLC, which stores four bits per cell compared to three bits for TLC, translates into approximately 25% savings in NAND costs, making it an appealing option for customers looking to optimize both performance and expenses.

The presentation also addressed concerns about endurance, clarifying that the drive’s performance should be viewed in the context of modern usage patterns. With most data center SSDs operating at less than one drive write per day (DWPD), QLC’s endurance rating allows it to cater to a wide range of applications without sacrificing reliability. Sun wrapped up by showcasing Solidigm’s fourth-generation QLC portfolio, which showcases significant advancements in performance and efficiency over previous iterations and competitive technologies, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering high-capacity, efficient storage solutions for data centers.

Presented by Yuyang Sun, Senior Product Marketing Manager, QLC Products, Solidigm.

Personnel: Yuyang Sun