- Micron Partners with Pure Storage for 150TB DirectFlash Module
- Micron’s G8 QLC NAND has been qualified for production, together with Kioxia
- This chip is used in Micron’s rival 60TB SSD.
Pure Storage has announced an expanded collaboration with Micron that will see the US semiconductor company’s G9 QLC NAND integrated into the storage company’s future DirectFlash Module (DFM) solutions for use in hyperscale data centers.
This move builds on a decade of cooperation between the two companies, spanning seven generations of NAND integration including the Micron G8 QLC NAND, which has been qualified for production on Pure Storage’s 150TB DFM expected later 2025 (Pure Storage has previously said it plans to ship 300TB DFM by 2026).
Micron already uses this NAND chip in its own 60TB SSD.
Address performance and efficiency needs
DFM technology promises faster data transfer speeds, low latency, and high reliability for data-intensive workloads. The module also reduces power consumption compared to traditional HDD-based solutions, reducing both operating costs and carbon footprint. The use of NAND with higher areal density (bits per square millimeter) enables greater storage capacity in smaller physical spaces, contributing to more efficient rack usage and scalability.
“Pure Storage’s collaboration with Micron is another example of our significant push to bring the benefits of all-flash storage technology to hyperscale environments,” said Bill Cerreta, general manager of hyperscale at Pure Storage.
“With Micron’s advanced NAND technology, Pure Storage can further optimize storage scalability, performance and power efficiency for an industry with unmatched requirements.”
Jeremy Werner, senior vice president and general manager of Micron’s storage business unit, added: “Micron’s advanced NAND technologies, combined with Pure’s innovative storage solutions, enable data center operators to address growing needs. performance, efficiency and scalability of today’s hyperscale data centers. “Built on trust and thriving on innovation, our collaboration with Pure Storage consistently delivers cutting-edge storage solutions for enterprise and hyperscale environments.”
The announcement follows that of Japanese memory giant Kioxia, which, like Micron, has a long-standing relationship with Pure Storage. Last year, Kioxia reported that it had begun testing shipments of 2TB QLC devices, using its 8th generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology, which Pure Storage also uses in its all-flash storage products.
