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Micron Unveils Trio of SSDs Targeting Diverse Markets

2025-08-03

Micron announced three new SSDs aimed at different markets: the 9650 (PCIe Gen 6, TLC flash, focusing on speed), the 6600 ION (PCIe Gen 5, QLC flash, emphasizing high capacity up to 122.88TB), and the 7600 (PCIe Gen 5, TLC flash, prioritizing low latency). All three leverage Micron's latest Gen 9 276-layer 3D NAND, along with its own DRAM, NAND controller, and firmware. The 9650 boasts significantly improved performance thanks to its PCIe Gen 6 interface, while the 6600 ION caters to massive data storage needs with its enormous capacity, and the 7600 excels in low latency, ideal for AI and similar applications.

Sandia National Labs Deploys GPU-less, Storage-less Brain-Inspired Supercomputer

2025-06-06

Sandia National Labs has deployed SpiNNaker 2, a brain-inspired supercomputer that forgoes GPUs and internal storage. Supplied by SpiNNcloud, this top-five brain-inspired platform simulates 150-180 million neurons, achieving high speed through high-speed inter-chip communication and massive memory. Its energy-efficient architecture excels at complex event-driven computing and simulations, making it ideal for demanding national security applications like modeling nuclear deterrence missions. The system's architecture, initially developed by Arm pioneer Steve Furber, leverages 48 SpiNNaker 2 chips per server board, each with 152 cores and specialized accelerators.

Hard Drives Make a Comeback in Green Data Centers

2025-05-19

A Seagate report highlights energy usage as a top concern for over half of business leaders, advocating for smarter disk utilization in data centers. Projecting a 165% increase in global data center power demand by 2030 (Goldman Sachs), the report emphasizes the pressure on organizations to balance rising data volumes, slowing power efficiency gains, and AI adoption with carbon emissions, infrastructure expansion, and TCO. Seagate proposes a fundamental shift: viewing data infrastructure as an opportunity to optimize both cost and sustainability. Comparing the embodied carbon of disk, SSD, and tape, the report finds hard drives to have the lowest carbon footprint. Three strategic pillars for a sustainable data future are suggested: technological innovation, lifecycle extension and circularity, and ecosystem-wide accountability. Seagate's HAMR technology is showcased, achieving triple capacity and over 70% reduction in per-TB carbon emissions. Sustainability, the report concludes, requires a holistic approach encompassing infrastructure, lifecycle management, and industry collaboration.