The Pascari SSD portfolio by Phison

This Phison presentation at AI Infrastructure Field Day showcased their Pascari SSD portfolio, emphasizing innovation in the enterprise SSD market through performance and reliability. The presentation, led by Chris Ramseyer, focused on Phison’s high-performance Pascari Enterprise X series, designed for data-intensive applications like AI and machine learning. The X series boasts impressive speeds, including up to 15 GB/s sequential read performance and 3.2 million IOPS, positioning it as a leader in the market. The discussion highlighted the shift in data center workloads due to AI, particularly the need for higher queue depths and increased read bandwidth.

The presentation delved into the specifics of Phison’s SSDs, highlighting their various form factors and benefits, such as increased storage density and sustainability through improved power efficiency. The Pascari D-series, in particular, was showcased for its high capacity, with the D205V reaching 122.88 TB, and different form factors, including E1.S. Phison also demonstrated their customization capabilities, emphasizing collaborations, for example, with VDURA, which allows them to tailor their products to meet specific customer needs. In addition, Phison also offers boot drives and SATA drives to the legacy market.

The presentation concluded with three key takeaways: Phison’s broad portfolio and deep expertise, their status as a trusted innovation partner, and their unmatched flexibility, reliability, and performance across hyperscale, AI, and legacy systems. The presentation underscored Phison’s commitment to innovation, evidenced by their vertically integrated approach with in-house IP, controller knowledge, and testing capabilities. The team also highlighted the value of their products used in space and how their technology “trickles down” for use on Earth. Overall, Phison presented itself as a flexible and capable partner for enterprises seeking high-performance, reliable, and customizable SSD solutions to meet the evolving demands of modern data-intensive workloads.