- The Micron 9550 NVMe SSD offers unparalleled speed with up to 14.0 GB/s sequential reads and 10.0 GB/s sequential writes.
- It delivers superior power efficiency, reducing energy usage by up to 81% per 1TB transferred in certain workloads.
- The SSD is designed with advanced security features, including self-encrypting drive capabilities and compliance with SPDM 1.2.
Micron has introduced the Micron 9550 NVMe SSD, a data center storage solution that is making waves as the world’s fastest SSD.
With capacities ranging from 3.2TB to an impressive 30.72TB, this drive is designed to deliver exceptional performance, particularly for AI-driven tasks.
Its ability to offer both speed and power efficiency makes it a game-changer in the realm of data storage, especially for enterprises that require high-performance solutions for complex workloads.
Unmatched Speed and Performance
The Micron 9550 NVMe SSD is engineered for speed, boasting 14.0 GB/s sequential read and 10.0 GB/s sequential write speeds. This level of performance surpasses its competitors by up to 67%, as per Micron’s own testing.
The drive is compatible with PCIe Gen5 server architectures, ensuring that it can handle the most demanding tasks with ease. This SSD is particularly well-suited for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, where rapid data processing is crucial.
Its impressive random read and write capabilities—3,300 KIOPS and 400 KIOPS respectively—demonstrate its efficiency in handling large-scale data processing.
Power Efficiency and Advanced Features
One of the standout features of the Micron 9550 SSD is its power efficiency. According to Micron, this SSD can deliver up to 81% less energy consumption per 1TB transferred when used with Nvidia Magnum IO GPUDirect Storage. This energy efficiency is further highlighted by its performance in AI-related benchmarks.
The drive reduces energy usage by up to 35% in MLPerf benchmarks and by up to 21% during fine-tuning of LLM training with Microsoft DeepSpeed.
These figures are not just numbers—they translate to significant cost savings and a smaller carbon footprint for data centers that rely on energy-intensive processes.
In terms of security, the Micron 9550 SSD does not fall short. It comes equipped with self-encrypting drive capabilities and is compliant with the SPDM 1.2 standard, ensuring that data stored on the drive is well-protected against unauthorized access.
A Leap Forward in Data Center Storage
Alvaro Toledo, the Vice President and General Manager of Micron’s Data Center Storage group, emphasizes the significance of the Micron 9550 SSD, stating that it represents a giant leap forward in data center storage technology.
The SSD’s ability to deliver 3.3 million IOPS while consuming up to 43% less power than comparable drives in AI workloads, such as graph neural networks (GNN) and large language model (LLM) training, sets a new standard for AI storage solutions.
The Micron 9550 NVMe SSD is not just another SSD; it’s a revolutionary product that sets a new benchmark in the data storage industry.
Its combination of speed, power efficiency, and advanced security features make it an ideal choice for enterprises that need to handle complex, data-intensive tasks.
