Micron Debuts PCIe Gen6 SSD to Power Advanced AI Data Centers

What Happened

Micron Technology, Inc. has announced the launch of the worlds first PCIe Gen6 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD), purpose-built for AI data centers. The new SSD offers faster read and write speeds, improved energy efficiency, and higher durability, catering to the bandwidth and latency requirements of modern AI and cloud applications. The PCIe Gen6 drive is expected to help data center operators handle massive AI workloads and the increasing demand for high-performance storage. Micron aims to address the rapidly evolving technological landscape and expand its presence in AI infrastructure markets.

Why It Matters

This launch marks a significant leap in data center storage technology as AI workloads continue to grow globally. Faster, more energy-efficient SSDs are critical to supporting next-generation generative AI, machine learning, and big data analytics. Read more in our AI News Hub