Solid-state drives have long been the preferred technology for data centers because they offer faster speeds, lower latency, and consume less power than traditional hard disc drives (HDDs). Pure Storage has upped the ante by teasing a 300 TB NVMe SSD between 2025 and 2026.
Pure Storage has been on a roll as a result of its DirectFlash modules (DFMs), which provide superior storage performance. With the new 300 TB SSD, the company sets a new storage industry standard, leaving competitors like Toshiba and Seagate in the dust.
Pure Storage’s Chief Technology Officer, Alex McMullan, has stated that the company’s roadmap for DFMs is to push beyond its hard drive competitors, who have yet to match Pure Storage’s ambitious storage goals. Pure Storage currently ships 24 and 48-TB drives, but with its ambitious plan, the company hopes to increase storage capacity significantly.
The plan for us over the next couple of years is to take our hard drive competitive posture into a whole new space. Today we’re shipping 24 and 48TB drives. You can expect … a number of announcements from us at our Accelerate conference around larger and larger drive sizes with our stated ambition here to have 300TB drive capabilities, by or before 2026. – Alex McMullan, Chief Technology Officer of Pure Storage
In comparison to other storage manufacturers, reaching 300 TB in an SSD appears quite radical. Over the next three years, Toshiba expects to increase the capacity of its storage drives’ MAS-MAMR and HAMR technology to 40 TB, while Seagate expects to advance its HAMR technology to 50 TB by 2025 and 100 TB by 2030.
The plan for us over the next couple of years is to take our hard drive competitive posture into a whole new space. Today we’re shipping 24 and 48TB drives. You can expect … a number of announcements from us at our Accelerate conference around larger and larger drive sizes with our stated ambition here to have 300TB drive capabilities, by or before 2026. – Alex McMullan, Chief Technology Officer of Pure Storage
While it can be difficult to discuss technical specifications, Pure Storage’s announcement is exciting news for anyone interested in data storage. This ultra-large capacity NVMe SSD will change the storage industry by providing unprecedented capacity and speed. Reaching such a lofty goal will undoubtedly present Pure Storage with challenges, especially with enterprise customers expected to pay high fees for adapting to newer technology.
Sources: Blocks & Files, WCCFTech
