KIOXIA Advances AI Server Infrastructure Scalability, Accelerating Storage Performance and Density
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced high-capacity, high-efficiency data storage solutions designed to support AI-scale workloads and reduce power and cooling requirements with Dell Technologies. Leveraging KIOXIA LC9 Series 245.76 terabyte (TB) NVMe™ SSDs, Dell systems enable organizations to manage multi-petabyte data sets and modernize their infrastructure to support generative AI and machine learning applications.
SSDs like the KIOXIA LC9 Series combined with Dell PowerEdge servers offer high-capacity, power-efficient solutions tailored for advanced AI workloads while optimizing TCO and data center footprints.
KIOXIA LC9 Series SSDs deliver up to 245.76 TB of flash-based storage with PCIe® 5.0 performance in high-density form factors, including 2.5-inch, E3.S, and E3.L. They offer a compelling alternative to an equivalent capacity of traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), which have limited performance and can have higher operational costs. By replacing multiple HDDs per slot, KIOXIA LC9 Series SSDs better utilize GPUs, free up drive bays, and reduce cooling requirements. This results in a more efficient use of space and power, enabling organizations to scale AI infrastructure without expanding their physical footprint or energy consumption.
Arun Narayanan, senior vice president, Compute and Networking, Dell Technologies, said:
Together, Dell Technologies and KIOXIA have a long history of enabling scalable infrastructure for data-driven applications,
“SSDs like the KIOXIA LC9 Series combined with Dell PowerEdge servers offer high-capacity, power-efficient solutions tailored for advanced AI workloads while optimizing TCO and data center footprints.”
Built with KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 3D flash memory using 32-die QLC stacking and innovative CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology, the KIOXIA LC9 Series enables compact, large-capacity SSDs ideal for the demands of AI infrastructure—from training large language models (LLMs) to powering inference pipelines like retrieval augmented generation (RAG).
Neville Ichhaporia, senior vice president and general manager of the SSD business unit at KIOXIA America, Inc, said:
Enterprises today are pushing the limits of their data center infrastructure to stay competitive in the AI era,
“With our KIOXIA LC9 Series SSDs, together with Dell Technologies we’re removing storage bottlenecks, driving higher rack-density and enabling more sustainable, scalable systems that make the most of every GPU and each watt of power.”
KIOXIA LC9 Series NVMe SSD Key Features Include:
- Industry’s first1 245.76 TB SSD, utilizing KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ generation 8, 32-die stack QLC memory packages
- Designed for AI applications and data lakes
- Capacities starting at 30.72 TB and up to 245.76 TB
- Designed to PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 specifications
- Available in 2.5-inch, E3.S and E3.L form factors
- Dual port for server and high-availability storage systems
This continued collaboration builds on more than two decades of innovation between KIOXIA and Dell Technologies. Together, the companies have delivered storage industry milestones, including the first enterprise deployments of PCIe 5.0 EDSFF E3.S2, 24G SAS3, and Value SAS4 technologies.
The KIOXIA LC9 Series 245.76 TB SSD was featured in a live demo at the Future of Memory and Storage 2025, August 5-7, 2025.
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