Solidigm Introduction and Perspectives on Top Storage Challenges

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.