Kioxia Corporation has launched the CD9P Series. These are new PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs. They use Kioxia’s 8th generation BiCS FLASH™ and CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology. Designed to meet the high throughput and low-latency demands of AI and high-performance computing (HPC), these SSDs aim to maximize GPU utilization in data-intensive environments.
The CD9P Series offers significant performance improvements over its predecessor, with up to 125% faster random writes and 30% faster random reads. Power efficiency has also doubled for random write operations, enhancing overall thermal management and reducing operational costs. Capacities reach up to 61.44TB in 2.5-inch form factors and 30.72TB in EDSFF E3.S, with both read-intensive and mixed-use endurance options available.
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Compliant with NVMe 2.0 and supporting Open Compute Project standards, the SSDs also incorporate CNSA 2.0-compliant cryptographic features to prepare for future quantum computing threats. Now sampling to select customers, the CD9P Series will be showcased at HPE Discover 2025, highlighting its potential to support next-gen AI infrastructure with high-speed, scalable storage solutions.
