Kioxia Unveils Next-Gen SSD for AI Data Boom

Kioxia Corporation has announced its latest innovation: the first E1.L form factor SSD featuring BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 QLC flash memory. This release addresses the escalating need for data storage, driven significantly by AI and the demand for high-density designs in hyperscale data centers. The KIOXIA LD4 Series SSDs are specifically crafted for high-density 1U servers and read-intensive storage applications, promising enhanced performance and capacity. These drives are currently sampling to select customers and will be featured at the upcoming 2026 OCP Global Summit in San Jose, California, from October 12 to 15. The KIOXIA LD4 Series supports the PCIe 5.0 specification with speeds up to 16 GT/s x4 and NVMe 2.0e. They are designed with a single-port for hyperscale and data center servers. Capacities range from 15.36 TB and 30.72 TB, with a validated architecture capable of reaching up to 122.88 TB.