Samsung is reportedly going to release a 16TB solid state drive (SSD) next year. Introduced at the 2015 Flash Memory Summit, it will not only be the largest capacity SSD yet, but also surpass the current largest hard disk drive (HDD), which remains at 10TB.
According to industry sources from Business Korea, the PM1633a will be a 2.5-inch 15.36TB SSD with an estimated price tag of $5,000 to $7,000 USD.
While it's meant for server use by corporations – if the massive 16,000GB of storage and enormous price tag didn't give it away – the 16TB SSD could be a sign of what's to come in the future of the SSD as they begin to replace HDDs as the standard PC storage device.
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According to industry sources from Business Korea, the PM1633a will be a 2.5-inch 15.36TB SSD with an estimated price tag of $5,000 to $7,000 USD.
While it's meant for server use by corporations – if the massive 16,000GB of storage and enormous price tag didn't give it away – the 16TB SSD could be a sign of what's to come in the future of the SSD as they begin to replace HDDs as the standard PC storage device.
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