It is called SM843T and is supposed to be used in data centers and servers

May 21, 2013 07:40 GMT  ·  By

There really isn't anything stopping people from buying a server SSD for their PC, or a consumer SSD for their server or data center, but the makers of such storage devices group them in categories anyway.

True, SAS units, for example, can't do much in desktops, but work just fine in enterprise and business environments (blade servers, racks, etc.).

That is irrelevant here though, because the newest server, data center and Big Data system-compatible SSD is equipped with the pervasive SATA III technology.

So, in theory, anyone could buy one, provided Samsung opens it to the whole world instead of reserving it for corporate clients.

Anyway, the SM843T has up to 960 GB capacity and, thanks to the 6 Gbps data rate, random 4K speeds of 98,000 (sustained), random read IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and 20,000 sequential TBW (Terabytes Written).

"Samsung Green SSD products are widely acknowledged for their superior performance and quality design having contributed to data center system improvements and operational cost savings," said Young-Hyun Jun, executive vice president, memory sales & marketing, Samsung Electronics.

"In response to customer demand, we are accelerating the growth of the flash storage market with new SSD offerings this year like the SM843T, while reinforcing our competitive edge in next-generation SSD products and solutions."

In addition to performance (a six-fold gain), the SSD also benefits from 30% power savings over HDDs.

Then, there is the power loss protection, and "3S Technology" (dedication to optimized systems, solutions and software technology). All in all, the SM843T definitely offers a lot, but is bound to have a matching price. A price tag that will probably have to be negotiated between businesses and Samsung.

Oddly enough, the sustained read and write speeds were not mentioned in the company's press release. Then again, random 4K capabilities are more important in many-drive arrays anyway.