Company: Solidigm, Rancho Cordova, California
Nomination Submitted by: TechArena
Company Description: Solidigm, an industry innovator in high-capacity SSD storage, continues to lead the market with its latest 122TB NVMe drives, which join a family of solutions aimed at the entire AI pipeline. Solidigm provides industry-leading quality and reliability in products designed for the modern AI era.
Nomination Category: New Product & Service Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Hardware - Storage
 Nomination Title: Solidigm's Solidigm D5-P5336
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the nominated new or new-version product or service, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
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- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: If this is a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released. If this is a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released:
The Solidigm D5-P5336 122TB SSD was announced on November 13, 2024.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated product or service (up to 350 words):
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With the proliferation of AI workloads, companies are looking for ways to maximize efficiency, productivity, and scalability in their data centers. The new Solidigm 122TB SSD offers the ideal high-capacity solution for AI and data-intensive workloads, delivering industry-leading storage efficiency from data center core to edge.
The Solidigm D5-P5336 represents a groundbreaking achievement in data storage technology as the world's highest-capacity PCIe SSD, boasting an unprecedented 122.88TB within the compact footprint of an SFF-8639 U.2 form factor, or about the size of a deck of cards. This drive doubles the storage space of its predecessor while delivering exceptional power and space efficiency critical for data-intensive environments in the exact same footprint and industry standard package needed for customers today.
The 122TB SSD features industry-leading storage density, enabling up to 4 petabytes of storage per single rack unit. This ultra-dense architecture significantly reduces the physical and energy footprint of data centers, cutting power consumption by up to 90% and lowering cooling costs. The SSD's unlimited Random Write endurance for five years ensures robust performance, making it an ideal solution for data-intensive AI workloads as well as general-purpose storage applications.
The drive excels in performance metrics, achieving up to 15% better results on data-intensive workloads compared to competitive offerings and up to 40% improved read response rates under sustained write conditions.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Outline the market performance, critical reception, and customer satisfaction with the product or service to date. State monetary or unit sales figures to date, if possible, and how they compare to expectations or past performance. Provide links to laudatory product or service reviews. Include some customer testimonials, if applicable (up to 350 words):
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Since its introduction, the Solidigm 122TB SSD has received widespread positive feedback within the tech community for its transformative impact on data center operations.
The uniqueness of the D5-P5336 122TB SSD has demonstrated impressive market performance, with strong adoption across AI and data-centric industries. Customers report high satisfaction due to the drive's scalability, energy efficiency, and reliability. The drive's design aligns with the evolving demands of modern IT infrastructure, reducing operational costs while enhancing data processing capabilities. Critical reception emphasizes its leadership in SSD technology, storage density, and environmental sustainability, reinforcing Solidigm’s position at the forefront of data storage solution innovation.
Partners discussing use cases for the 122TB SSD:
Forbes article highlighting the 122TB SSD launch, including discussion of applicable use cases and customer quotes - Solidigm Aims To Improve Data Center Sustainability With 122TB SSD
- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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Solidigm launch press release with lists of benefits - Solidigm Extends AI Portfolio Leadership with the Introduction of 122TB Drive, the World’s Highest Capacity PCIe SSD | Solidigm Newsroom
Solidigm “122 Day” press release with additional benefits and customer quotes - Solidigm Commemorates the World’s Highest Capacity PCIe SSD with 122 Day | Solidigm Newsroom
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