The price of the world's largest SSD has almost doubled since its launch.
You will regret thinking that the launch price was going to decrease.
Since its presale launch in January 2024, the 61.44TB Solidigm SSD, recognized as the largest capacity in the world, has surprised many with its price. Despite its impressive capacity, the cost per terabyte was significantly lower than that of smaller 8TB units. Presale prices ranged from $3,975.16 at PC Nation to $3,692.00 at Tech-America, which, while not an inexpensive purchase, was considered reasonable.
However, the situation has changed dramatically since then. Now that the SSD is available for purchase, the price has increased significantly. At Tech-America, the cost has risen over 95%, reaching $7,204. If a slight saving is sought, Wiredzone offers the unit for $7,132, representing a difference of just $72, although it still reflects a significant increase compared to the initial prices.
This Solidigm SSD is primarily designed for artificial intelligence servers, which explains the high demand, but the price increase raises questions about its real value. The unit, presented in a U.2 format of 15mm (also available in E1.S), uses a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface and features advanced 192-layer 3D QLC NAND technology. It offers up to 1,005,000 IOPS for random 4K reads and 42,600 IOPS for random 16K writes, making it an ideal choice for data-intensive applications.
With a cost exceeding seven thousand dollars, it is relevant to highlight that this SSD has a rating of 0.5 drive writes per day (DWPD) and a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, ensuring its long-term reliability. Its power consumption is 24W during active use and 5W in idle mode, making it energy-efficient. It is also built to withstand harsh conditions, supporting up to 2.17 GRMS of vibration and 1,000 G of shock, all while functioning effectively in a temperature range of 0 to 70°C.
