KIOXIA UNVEILS HIGH-PERFORMANCE SSD FOR AI WORKLOADS

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a leader in memory solutions, has announced the development of a Super High (input/output operations per second) IOPS solid-state drive (SSD) designed to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) systems by enabling graphics processing units (GPUs) to directly access high-speed flash memory.

The new SSD, branded the KIOXIA GP Series, is engineered to expand high bandwidth memory (HBM) capacity, allowing GPUs to handle larger datasets and accelerate data access for AI workloads and high-performance computing applications.

Evaluation samples are expected to be available to selected customers by the end of 2026, according to a statement.

The development aligns with NVIDIA’s Storage-Next initiative, which addresses the shift from compute-intensive to data-intensive workloads and the growing demand for GPU-accessible memory. By enabling GPUs to access flash-based storage, the initiative effectively extends memory capacity beyond the physical limits of HBM.

Kioxia said its GP Series SSDs leverage its proprietary XL-FLASH storage-class memory technology to deliver low latency, higher IOPS, finer-grained data access (512 bytes), and improved power efficiency compared with conventional triple-level cell (TLC) SSDs.

The company reaffirmed its commitment to advancing AI and high-performance computing through innovation and collaboration, noting that the GP Series is tailored to meet evolving AI workload requirements.

Kioxia is showcasing the Super High IOPS SSD emulator and other technology innovations at NVIDIA GTC, which runs through March 19.

-- BERNAMA