- Micron partners with Pure Storage for 150TB DirectFlash module
- Micron’s G8 QLC NAND has been qualified for production, alongside Kioxia
- This chip is used in Micron’s rival 60TB SSD
Pure Storage has announced an expanded collaboration with Micron that will see the integration of the American semiconductor company’s G9 QLC NAND into the storage company’s future DirectFlash Module (DFM) solutions for use in hyperscale data centers.
The 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 in Pure Storage’s 150TB DFM expected later in 2025 (Pure Storage previously announced plans to ship 300 TB of DFM by 2026).
Micron already uses this NAND chip in its own 60TB SSD.
Meet performance and efficiency needs
DFM technology promises faster data transfer rates, low latency, and high reliability for data-intensive workloads. The module also reduces power consumption compared to traditional hard drive-based solutions, reducing operating costs and carbon footprint. Using NAND with higher areal density (bits per square millimeter) enables greater storage capacity in smaller physical footprints, contributing to more efficient rack utilization and more efficient scalability.
“Pure Storage’s collaboration with Micron is another example of our significant momentum bringing 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 energy efficiency for an industry with unprecedented demands. »
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 meet the growing needs for performance, efficiency and scalability in today’s hyperscale data centers. Built on trust and grounded in innovation, our collaboration with Pure Storage consistently delivers industry-leading storage solutions for hyperscale and enterprise environments.
The announcement follows that of Japanese memory giant Kioxia, which, like Micron, has a long-standing relationship with Pure Storage. Last year, Kioxia announced that it had begun sampling shipments of 2TB QLC devices, featuring its eighth-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology, which Pure Storage also uses in its all-flash storage products.
