{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"21154","rtpr_id":"nGNX1qbbYp","ticker":"MU","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["MU"],"title":"Industry-Leading 245TB Micron 6600 ION Data Center SSD Now Shipping","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-05T13:00:04.190Z","article_body":"(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eEBqfaGGqWezTpj14KcWP9oEmrmlPyr3_Tq-7JKzp6TLCH-nXesgnkAtIOBSsZb5qMGCzWUkUEbF39ciPBAmd3mLSOzKtEy8sgybB4P5fsg=)\n\nA Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on\nthis link.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9fPySSubkKcWoDuErw2-9ccGwScLrhyZNgF1mz5ItJaBoXPbLwmzSTROTnmHcS5OXICZ4w-VHygCRCClMgXh_aTZK5lCM1iud9YPf1rEj6mTKKpHoovW9mb6dE7rQci3WxADX7i7rBDLK_UE9aGBZpAv7FhWvE-wzeDly8sQeS1YX9FAM80nCKT-dzAuDOk3CqydmF8nHqW2lJAp9yuk8JudmN4LbhP_euP7Lrvv7Ec=)\n\nBOISE, Idaho, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc.\n(Nasdaq: MU), today announced it is now shipping the 245TB capacity Micron(®)\n6600 ION SSD, the world’s highest capacity commercially available SSD. The\ndrive marks a major step forward in rack-scale storage density for data\ncenters and is designed to support AI, cloud, enterprise and hyperscale\nworkloads, including next-generation AI data lakes and cloud-scale file and\nobject storage. The 245TB Micron 6600 ION E3.L requires 82% fewer racks to\nachieve equivalent raw storage capacity compared to HDD-based deployments.(1)\nBuilt with Micron® G9 QLC NAND that is at least one generation ahead of any\ncompeting QLC used in data center SSDs, the 245TB Micron 6600 ION redefines\nhigh-capacity data center storage.(2) Customers can now store and process\nsignificantly more data in far less space, while reducing power and cooling\ndemands without sacrificing the performance required for large-scale,\ndata-intensive workloads.\n\n“AI workloads are driving massive growth in shared data, continuing the\nshift of data center storage share from HDDs toward SSDs. With 245TB in a\nsingle SSD, the Micron 6600 ION makes solid state storage the clear choice for\nmodern data centers,\" said Jeremy Werner, senior vice president and general\nmanager of Micron's Core Data Center Business Unit. \"This breakthrough\ncapacity gives data center operators a critical new lever to improve\nrack-level total cost of ownership, especially as power availability becomes a\ndefining constraint for AI infrastructure scale.”\n\n“Rapid AI dataset growth is shifting storage economics from individual\ndrives to rack-level efficiency,” said Jeff Janukowicz, research vice\npresident of solid state drives and enabling technologies at IDC.\n“Operators need more usable capacity per rack while staying within strict\npower and cooling constraints. Micron’s 245TB drives deliver the\ndensity required to scale AI data pipelines without increasing data center\nfootprints. Predictable performance, energy efficiency and higher capacity\nare essential to building cost-effective AI infrastructure.” \n\nNew economics for data center storage at quarter-petabyte scale\nThe 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD is available in both U.2 and E3.L form factors\nfor massive storage capacity. The smaller physical footprint and increased\ncapacity per drive enables operational and data center management simplicity\nand reduces failure points and maintenance needs.\n\nPower consumption is equally transformative. The 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD\nconsumes up to 30 watts (W) at maximum power, only half the power consumed of\na comparable-capacity HDD deployment.(3) Additionally, these energy efficiency\ngains can support data center sustainability initiatives by helping reduce\nenergy usage, cooling requirements and carbon emissions — key priorities for\nglobal operators under increasing environmental and cost pressures.\n\n\"AI workloads are pushing data center capacity to the limit, and when you can\nfit significantly more storage into every rack, the math changes: less power,\nless floor space, less operational overhead,\" said Travis Vigil, senior vice\npresident, ISG product management, Dell Technologies. \"That's what 245TB\ndrives in Dell storage systems for AI will deliver. It's a meaningful\nreduction in total cost of ownership for customers building out AI and\nlarge-scale data center environments.\"\n\nSetting new performance and efficiency benchmarks for sustainable scale\nThe Micron 6600 ION SSD is built to support extreme-capacity deployments\ndemonstrating superior AI workload performance and energy efficiency at scale\nversus data centers utilizing HDDs. Testing in Micron labs demonstrates\ndramatic gains in energy efficiency, throughput and latency versus HDD‑based\nsystems:\n* For AI workloads: The 245TB Micron 6600 ION provided up to 84 times better\nenergy efficiency, 8.6 times faster AI preprocessing and 3.4 times better\ningest throughput, with up to 29 times lower latency.(4)\n* Object storage workloads: The 245TB Micron 6600 ION demonstrated up to 435\ntimes better throughput per watt, 96 times faster time to first byte and 58\ntimes better aggregate throughput.(5)\nAt scale, 1.9 times more energy is required for an HDD deployment versus 245TB\nMicron 6600 ION SSDs in a 1EB deployment.(6) These at-scale energy efficiency\ngains can translate into measurable sustainability impacts, such as:\n* CO(2) savings equivalent to the amount of CO(2) absorbed by over 9,000\nmature trees per year(7)\n* 438 metric tons (MT) per year of CO(2) reduction(8)\n* 921 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year of energy saved(6)\n* HVAC cooling savings of over 3.14 billion British thermal units (Btu) per\nyear(9)\nThe Micron 6600 ION 245TB SSD will be on display in the Micron booth (#226) at\nDell Tech World, May 18 – 21, 2026. Stop by to see the Micron 6600 ION in a\n40-slot Dell PowerEdge server optimized for data lake storage.\n\nAdditional resources:\n* 6600 ION SSD webpage\n(https://www.micron.com/products/storage/ssd/data-center-ssd/6600-ion)\n* Data center SSD webpage\n(https://www.micron.com/products/storage/ssd/data-center-ssd)\n* Micron 6600 ION SSD image gallery\n(https://www.micron.com/about/press/image-gallery/products-technology/ssd/6600)\n* 6600 ION SSD product brief\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-nvme-ssd-product-brief.pdf)\n* Space and power economics\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-36tb-hdd-space-power-econ-tech-brief.pdf)\n* Rethinking storage foundations\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-16-hdd-performance-tech-brief.pdf)\n* Scaling object storage\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-hdd-minio-object-storage-tech-brief.pdf)\n* Enabling AI performance and power efficiency\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-mlperf-unet3D-machine-learning-tech-brief.pdf)\n* AI data lake building blocks\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-hdd-data-lakes-tech-brief.pdf)\n* AI data extraction, transformation & loading\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-etl-tech-brief.pdf)\nAbout Micron Technology, Inc.\nMicron Technology, Inc., is an industry leader in innovative memory and\nstorage solutions, transforming how the world uses information to enrich life\nfor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and\nmanufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of\nhigh-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR memory and storage products. Every day,\nthe innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling\nadvances in artificial intelligence (AI) and compute-intensive applications\nthat unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge\nand across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more about Micron\nTechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com.\n\n© 2026 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information, products\nand/or specifications are subject to change without notice. Micron, the Micron\nlogo and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology,\nInc. NVIDIA and the NVIDIA logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of\nNVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are\nthe property of their respective owners.\n\nMicron Product and Technology Communications Contact:\nMengxi Liu Evensen\n+1 (408) 444-2276\nproductandtechnology@micron.com\n\nMicron Investor Relations Contact:\nSatya Kumar\n+1 (408) 450-6199\nsatyakumar@micron.com\n\n(1) The decrease in rack space is calculated as 720 drives x 245.76TB SSDs per\n36U for 176.9PB capacity total per rack, compared to 720 drives x 44TB HDDs\nper 36U for 31.7PB capacity total per rack, theoretical maximum. The\ndifference is that 5.6 times more rack space is needed for HDDs.\n\n(2) SSD and NAND comparisons are based on published data from the top five\ncompetitive suppliers of OEM data center SSDs by revenue as of March 2026, as\nper Forward Insights analyst report “SSD Supplier Status Q1/26.”\n\n(3) The Micron 6600 ION 245TB SSD operates at 30W peak power, and 44TB HDDs at\n10W peak power each. 44TB HDD power information is not available, comparisons\nare based on 36TB/32TB HDD peak power. Source: exos-ds2046.1-2512-en_us.pdf\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lsc4wiMk7YB50ZO4sAtf7YDYA0z4op18ekJIdcSnRSopua_rxKzkkp1Tt4q2Icz-tLb4jkrkJh-6aLUa2aKLaw-qdUdaEZx6vrorPQbRgWhI0dJK79lnwRiqBFwXafwsj7Cz-Z1rRJ0rSzsMPbA0YjizazKM-JdHbe7gs__6RewPwjBNGxTAHjlhhRxm_g6sEn1xiwn4zHCChFqJDkoG_ArPta3b02pDj1kA7CaBCd1lmlCkBT_wsifEn3lWlSEIQnBMKkvlINqRpNCb7lSKdg==)\n\n(4) The 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD consistently delivered higher throughput\nthan an array of data center HDDs for AI extraction, transformation and\nloading (ETL), with lower latency, superior power efficiency and better\nscalable concurrency as tested in Micron Engineering labs with a single 245\nTB Micron 6600 ION SSD against an array of 16x 16TB data center HDDs from a\nsingle HDD manufacturer.\n\n(5) MinIO object storage workload testing based on testing in Micron labs\nusing the Warp S3 benchmark with 4MB objects with a single Micron 6600 ION\n245TB SSD against an array of 16x 16TB data center HDDs presented as a\nRAID-0/JBOD array from a single HDD manufacturer.\n\n(6) The Micron 6600 ION 245TB SSD operates at 30W peak power, and 44TB HDDs at\n10W peak power each. 4,069 SSDs and 22,727 HDDs are required for 1EB of\nstorage. Energy savings are calculated as the difference between the two\ntechnologies running at maximum power for one year. 44TB HDD power information\nis not available, so power data is based on 32TB/36TB HDD peak power and\nassumes 44TB HDD power consumption will be equal to or higher than 32TB/36TB\nHDD. Source: exos-ds2046.1-2512-en_us.pdf\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lsc4wiMk7YB50ZO4sAtf7YDYA0z4op18ekJIdcSnRSr83TyU1jKFkjc0P5eliv59AuMjX0XRE1gxBlTaP1x4hxjnRJFF8Idur4qNky61bTg_jFZvLnNfiFhS1GfesTb7ulXEtzeFPI_ihcs1syT7d1GPn89W1r9iD0izP0P3cQ-KUBDEuOitszt_Ip7a1JMdzxP_ko05Stz3A5nA4OjrPPzOU93aPKJ5IRs8w1kfiSVSzBY_7PHMw7gGmyMONclImVmfTmk2_uH-EzEyGqldxQ==)\n\n(7) In one year, one tree can absorb 231KG of CO(2). Tree absorption\ninformation source: The Power of One Tree – The Very Air We Breathe | Home\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=pQ27cDpw9TT5JxRrakGPIPnHnfbK9txUh0qdVPodu5cQC8AqxQKh7Qu9p87Z2DMylapJ3D7yeWg0EwNoaX8scM8UvqLH4TuPeAG4UioQtcRMAdXCTF-kN6q1gcXup9SOQC4Y6SCNkeqHC1y7OLpYQZHeYoJyUYHzJJAVIZaUbFfp8ScBSW-XxEI5e7BATKDpzb1_syGbYJU39J-FNosmIXR0L3npTbH1z7X3akDzPbM=)\n\n(8) Assumes 1EB storage, all HDD and all SSD drawing 100% of their assumed or\nrated power 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. HDD power consumed: 1,990,973\nkWh (10 watts per HDD), while 245TB 6600 ION SSD power consumption is\n1,069,596 kWh (30 watts per SSD), for a difference of 921,377 kWh Based on all\nenergy from carbon/fossil-based sources. CO(2) reduction information source:\nEmissions – Global Energy & CO\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=x4en_Chht2rXQ4Z4cx_5P3b35kTyS38fg714oYuF3EHAN_EJrVuGL-FZzKQevDdIo5V0S_7mO-KCHeFs9FBnVK56ijqDWmNfbQEn3zTaLlPATrU3sFQ8m8NvzqWFkkkqRhc4M9mBeQ1tx9RLk0ozwsFIOXdK-Rfe_W0U8zB1I5uOfz25H7EZS5EXCSiY_eK1)(2)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eojMuIiLWLl-rvMOMn1WhiwW-6Ewtbobct6-lSBhBcfgDnda2920DoyHcHXKfUvxNLN8BLiLG93OiXDv4aaSf18ZgE70B3rZYZVvyh2AsFqdn1YYKNg7_YS5vVkJqFgg-GgxAWMPx2S3NH-hxI69DQ==)\nStatus Report – Analysis – IEA\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9dYF1LpQ37XL3GZq-hyfgCfSugisWWNe8mh90EHdGv__DH14DRYfM2BywScKU6EzOzVeUwkNH5kiSHSbNavIOCj_R6qzXbhD6eV4beTvF7ACLaylKRdThKQBRdxsrFNLK6uF4BcxYwssZw6y3O-hxlSLLRyh04fBC0CShNdbIM_b-FvzfxrIAunY4xAm39P9)\n\n(9) HVAC cooling savings based on 1W = 3.412 Btu/h.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7b41b567-5fa9-4dee-8bcb-9ea728ca57ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX1qbbYp","title":"Industry-Leading 245TB Micron 6600 ION Data Center SSD Now Shipping","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MU","created":"2026-05-05T13:00:04.190Z","tickers":["MU"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eEBqfaGGqWezTpj14KcWP9oEmrmlPyr3_Tq-7JKzp6TLCH-nXesgnkAtIOBSsZb5qMGCzWUkUEbF39ciPBAmd3mLSOzKtEy8sgybB4P5fsg=)\n\nA Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on\nthis link.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9fPySSubkKcWoDuErw2-9ccGwScLrhyZNgF1mz5ItJaBoXPbLwmzSTROTnmHcS5OXICZ4w-VHygCRCClMgXh_aTZK5lCM1iud9YPf1rEj6mTKKpHoovW9mb6dE7rQci3WxADX7i7rBDLK_UE9aGBZpAv7FhWvE-wzeDly8sQeS1YX9FAM80nCKT-dzAuDOk3CqydmF8nHqW2lJAp9yuk8JudmN4LbhP_euP7Lrvv7Ec=)\n\nBOISE, Idaho, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc.\n(Nasdaq: MU), today announced it is now shipping the 245TB capacity Micron(®)\n6600 ION SSD, the world’s highest capacity commercially available SSD. The\ndrive marks a major step forward in rack-scale storage density for data\ncenters and is designed to support AI, cloud, enterprise and hyperscale\nworkloads, including next-generation AI data lakes and cloud-scale file and\nobject storage. The 245TB Micron 6600 ION E3.L requires 82% fewer racks to\nachieve equivalent raw storage capacity compared to HDD-based deployments.(1)\nBuilt with Micron® G9 QLC NAND that is at least one generation ahead of any\ncompeting QLC used in data center SSDs, the 245TB Micron 6600 ION redefines\nhigh-capacity data center storage.(2) Customers can now store and process\nsignificantly more data in far less space, while reducing power and cooling\ndemands without sacrificing the performance required for large-scale,\ndata-intensive workloads.\n\n“AI workloads are driving massive growth in shared data, continuing the\nshift of data center storage share from HDDs toward SSDs. With 245TB in a\nsingle SSD, the Micron 6600 ION makes solid state storage the clear choice for\nmodern data centers,\" said Jeremy Werner, senior vice president and general\nmanager of Micron's Core Data Center Business Unit. \"This breakthrough\ncapacity gives data center operators a critical new lever to improve\nrack-level total cost of ownership, especially as power availability becomes a\ndefining constraint for AI infrastructure scale.”\n\n“Rapid AI dataset growth is shifting storage economics from individual\ndrives to rack-level efficiency,” said Jeff Janukowicz, research vice\npresident of solid state drives and enabling technologies at IDC.\n“Operators need more usable capacity per rack while staying within strict\npower and cooling constraints. Micron’s 245TB drives deliver the\ndensity required to scale AI data pipelines without increasing data center\nfootprints. Predictable performance, energy efficiency and higher capacity\nare essential to building cost-effective AI infrastructure.” \n\nNew economics for data center storage at quarter-petabyte scale\nThe 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD is available in both U.2 and E3.L form factors\nfor massive storage capacity. The smaller physical footprint and increased\ncapacity per drive enables operational and data center management simplicity\nand reduces failure points and maintenance needs.\n\nPower consumption is equally transformative. The 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD\nconsumes up to 30 watts (W) at maximum power, only half the power consumed of\na comparable-capacity HDD deployment.(3) Additionally, these energy efficiency\ngains can support data center sustainability initiatives by helping reduce\nenergy usage, cooling requirements and carbon emissions — key priorities for\nglobal operators under increasing environmental and cost pressures.\n\n\"AI workloads are pushing data center capacity to the limit, and when you can\nfit significantly more storage into every rack, the math changes: less power,\nless floor space, less operational overhead,\" said Travis Vigil, senior vice\npresident, ISG product management, Dell Technologies. \"That's what 245TB\ndrives in Dell storage systems for AI will deliver. It's a meaningful\nreduction in total cost of ownership for customers building out AI and\nlarge-scale data center environments.\"\n\nSetting new performance and efficiency benchmarks for sustainable scale\nThe Micron 6600 ION SSD is built to support extreme-capacity deployments\ndemonstrating superior AI workload performance and energy efficiency at scale\nversus data centers utilizing HDDs. Testing in Micron labs demonstrates\ndramatic gains in energy efficiency, throughput and latency versus HDD‑based\nsystems:\n* For AI workloads: The 245TB Micron 6600 ION provided up to 84 times better\nenergy efficiency, 8.6 times faster AI preprocessing and 3.4 times better\ningest throughput, with up to 29 times lower latency.(4)\n* Object storage workloads: The 245TB Micron 6600 ION demonstrated up to 435\ntimes better throughput per watt, 96 times faster time to first byte and 58\ntimes better aggregate throughput.(5)\nAt scale, 1.9 times more energy is required for an HDD deployment versus 245TB\nMicron 6600 ION SSDs in a 1EB deployment.(6) These at-scale energy efficiency\ngains can translate into measurable sustainability impacts, such as:\n* CO(2) savings equivalent to the amount of CO(2) absorbed by over 9,000\nmature trees per year(7)\n* 438 metric tons (MT) per year of CO(2) reduction(8)\n* 921 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year of energy saved(6)\n* HVAC cooling savings of over 3.14 billion British thermal units (Btu) per\nyear(9)\nThe Micron 6600 ION 245TB SSD will be on display in the Micron booth (#226) at\nDell Tech World, May 18 – 21, 2026. Stop by to see the Micron 6600 ION in a\n40-slot Dell PowerEdge server optimized for data lake storage.\n\nAdditional resources:\n* 6600 ION SSD webpage\n(https://www.micron.com/products/storage/ssd/data-center-ssd/6600-ion)\n* Data center SSD webpage\n(https://www.micron.com/products/storage/ssd/data-center-ssd)\n* Micron 6600 ION SSD image gallery\n(https://www.micron.com/about/press/image-gallery/products-technology/ssd/6600)\n* 6600 ION SSD product brief\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-nvme-ssd-product-brief.pdf)\n* Space and power economics\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-36tb-hdd-space-power-econ-tech-brief.pdf)\n* Rethinking storage foundations\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-16-hdd-performance-tech-brief.pdf)\n* Scaling object storage\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-hdd-minio-object-storage-tech-brief.pdf)\n* Enabling AI performance and power efficiency\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-mlperf-unet3D-machine-learning-tech-brief.pdf)\n* AI data lake building blocks\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-vs-hdd-data-lakes-tech-brief.pdf)\n* AI data extraction, transformation & loading\n(https://www.micron.com/content/dam/micron/global/public/products/storage/ssds/data-center/6600/6600-ion-ssd-etl-tech-brief.pdf)\nAbout Micron Technology, Inc.\nMicron Technology, Inc., is an industry leader in innovative memory and\nstorage solutions, transforming how the world uses information to enrich life\nfor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and\nmanufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of\nhigh-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR memory and storage products. Every day,\nthe innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling\nadvances in artificial intelligence (AI) and compute-intensive applications\nthat unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge\nand across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more about Micron\nTechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com.\n\n© 2026 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information, products\nand/or specifications are subject to change without notice. Micron, the Micron\nlogo and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology,\nInc. NVIDIA and the NVIDIA logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of\nNVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are\nthe property of their respective owners.\n\nMicron Product and Technology Communications Contact:\nMengxi Liu Evensen\n+1 (408) 444-2276\nproductandtechnology@micron.com\n\nMicron Investor Relations Contact:\nSatya Kumar\n+1 (408) 450-6199\nsatyakumar@micron.com\n\n(1) The decrease in rack space is calculated as 720 drives x 245.76TB SSDs per\n36U for 176.9PB capacity total per rack, compared to 720 drives x 44TB HDDs\nper 36U for 31.7PB capacity total per rack, theoretical maximum. The\ndifference is that 5.6 times more rack space is needed for HDDs.\n\n(2) SSD and NAND comparisons are based on published data from the top five\ncompetitive suppliers of OEM data center SSDs by revenue as of March 2026, as\nper Forward Insights analyst report “SSD Supplier Status Q1/26.”\n\n(3) The Micron 6600 ION 245TB SSD operates at 30W peak power, and 44TB HDDs at\n10W peak power each. 44TB HDD power information is not available, comparisons\nare based on 36TB/32TB HDD peak power. Source: exos-ds2046.1-2512-en_us.pdf\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lsc4wiMk7YB50ZO4sAtf7YDYA0z4op18ekJIdcSnRSopua_rxKzkkp1Tt4q2Icz-tLb4jkrkJh-6aLUa2aKLaw-qdUdaEZx6vrorPQbRgWhI0dJK79lnwRiqBFwXafwsj7Cz-Z1rRJ0rSzsMPbA0YjizazKM-JdHbe7gs__6RewPwjBNGxTAHjlhhRxm_g6sEn1xiwn4zHCChFqJDkoG_ArPta3b02pDj1kA7CaBCd1lmlCkBT_wsifEn3lWlSEIQnBMKkvlINqRpNCb7lSKdg==)\n\n(4) The 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD consistently delivered higher throughput\nthan an array of data center HDDs for AI extraction, transformation and\nloading (ETL), with lower latency, superior power efficiency and better\nscalable concurrency as tested in Micron Engineering labs with a single 245\nTB Micron 6600 ION SSD against an array of 16x 16TB data center HDDs from a\nsingle HDD manufacturer.\n\n(5) MinIO object storage workload testing based on testing in Micron labs\nusing the Warp S3 benchmark with 4MB objects with a single Micron 6600 ION\n245TB SSD against an array of 16x 16TB data center HDDs presented as a\nRAID-0/JBOD array from a single HDD manufacturer.\n\n(6) The Micron 6600 ION 245TB SSD operates at 30W peak power, and 44TB HDDs at\n10W peak power each. 4,069 SSDs and 22,727 HDDs are required for 1EB of\nstorage. Energy savings are calculated as the difference between the two\ntechnologies running at maximum power for one year. 44TB HDD power information\nis not available, so power data is based on 32TB/36TB HDD peak power and\nassumes 44TB HDD power consumption will be equal to or higher than 32TB/36TB\nHDD. Source: exos-ds2046.1-2512-en_us.pdf\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lsc4wiMk7YB50ZO4sAtf7YDYA0z4op18ekJIdcSnRSr83TyU1jKFkjc0P5eliv59AuMjX0XRE1gxBlTaP1x4hxjnRJFF8Idur4qNky61bTg_jFZvLnNfiFhS1GfesTb7ulXEtzeFPI_ihcs1syT7d1GPn89W1r9iD0izP0P3cQ-KUBDEuOitszt_Ip7a1JMdzxP_ko05Stz3A5nA4OjrPPzOU93aPKJ5IRs8w1kfiSVSzBY_7PHMw7gGmyMONclImVmfTmk2_uH-EzEyGqldxQ==)\n\n(7) In one year, one tree can absorb 231KG of CO(2). Tree absorption\ninformation source: The Power of One Tree – The Very Air We Breathe | Home\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=pQ27cDpw9TT5JxRrakGPIPnHnfbK9txUh0qdVPodu5cQC8AqxQKh7Qu9p87Z2DMylapJ3D7yeWg0EwNoaX8scM8UvqLH4TuPeAG4UioQtcRMAdXCTF-kN6q1gcXup9SOQC4Y6SCNkeqHC1y7OLpYQZHeYoJyUYHzJJAVIZaUbFfp8ScBSW-XxEI5e7BATKDpzb1_syGbYJU39J-FNosmIXR0L3npTbH1z7X3akDzPbM=)\n\n(8) Assumes 1EB storage, all HDD and all SSD drawing 100% of their assumed or\nrated power 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. HDD power consumed: 1,990,973\nkWh (10 watts per HDD), while 245TB 6600 ION SSD power consumption is\n1,069,596 kWh (30 watts per SSD), for a difference of 921,377 kWh Based on all\nenergy from carbon/fossil-based sources. CO(2) reduction information source:\nEmissions – Global Energy & CO\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=x4en_Chht2rXQ4Z4cx_5P3b35kTyS38fg714oYuF3EHAN_EJrVuGL-FZzKQevDdIo5V0S_7mO-KCHeFs9FBnVK56ijqDWmNfbQEn3zTaLlPATrU3sFQ8m8NvzqWFkkkqRhc4M9mBeQ1tx9RLk0ozwsFIOXdK-Rfe_W0U8zB1I5uOfz25H7EZS5EXCSiY_eK1)(2)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eojMuIiLWLl-rvMOMn1WhiwW-6Ewtbobct6-lSBhBcfgDnda2920DoyHcHXKfUvxNLN8BLiLG93OiXDv4aaSf18ZgE70B3rZYZVvyh2AsFqdn1YYKNg7_YS5vVkJqFgg-GgxAWMPx2S3NH-hxI69DQ==)\nStatus Report – Analysis – IEA\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9dYF1LpQ37XL3GZq-hyfgCfSugisWWNe8mh90EHdGv__DH14DRYfM2BywScKU6EzOzVeUwkNH5kiSHSbNavIOCj_R6qzXbhD6eV4beTvF7ACLaylKRdThKQBRdxsrFNLK6uF4BcxYwssZw6y3O-hxlSLLRyh04fBC0CShNdbIM_b-FvzfxrIAunY4xAm39P9)\n\n(9) HVAC cooling savings based on 1W = 3.412 Btu/h.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7b41b567-5fa9-4dee-8bcb-9ea728ca57ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-05T13:00:04.24376131Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777986004243},"received_at":"2026-05-05T13:00:04.297Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/05/3287806/14450/en/industry-leading-245tb-micron-6600-ion-data-center-ssd-now-shipping.html"},"analysis":{"id":"15680","press_release_id":"21154","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Micron Technology announced it is now shipping the Micron 6600 ION SSD, the world's highest capacity commercially available SSD at 245TB.\n\nBuilt on G9 QLC NAND, the drive requires 82% fewer racks than HDD deployments and consumes up to 30W of power at maximum load.\n\nThe company reported the drive delivers up to 84 times better energy efficiency for AI workloads and 435 times better throughput per watt for object storage compared to HDD-based systems.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Micron sets capacity record with 245TB SSD launch targeting AI data centers."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"capacity_tb":245,"max_power_watts":30,"energy_saved_mwh":921,"hvac_savings_btu":3140000000,"rack_reduction_percent":82,"co2_reduction_metric_tons":438,"ai_energy_efficiency_multiplier":84,"ai_ingest_throughput_multiplier":3.4,"ai_latency_reduction_multiplier":29,"ai_preprocessing_speed_multiplier":8.6,"object_storage_ttfb_speed_multiplier":96,"object_storage_throughput_per_watt_multiplier":435,"object_storage_aggregate_throughput_multiplier":58}},"quotedText":"AI workloads are driving massive growth in shared data, continuing the shift of data center storage share from HDDs toward SSDs. 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