Kioxia Launches AI-Optimized SSD to Expand GPU Memory Capacity
Event summary
- Kioxia introduced the KIOXIA GP Series SSD, designed for direct GPU access to high-speed flash memory in AI systems.
- The new SSD supports NVIDIA’s Storage-Next initiative, expanding GPU-accessible memory beyond High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
- Evaluation samples of the KIOXIA GP Series will be available to select customers by the end of 2026.
- Kioxia also highlighted its KIOXIA CM9 Series PCIe 5.0 E3.S SSD for large-scale AI inference, with samples shipping in Q3 2026.
The big picture
Kioxia’s new SSD aligns with the industry shift from compute-intensive to data-intensive workloads, addressing the growing need for GPU-accessible memory. The collaboration with NVIDIA underscores the strategic importance of expanding memory capacity for AI applications, particularly as models scale toward trillions of parameters. This development positions Kioxia as a key player in the evolving AI storage architecture.
What we're watching
- Market Adoption
- How quickly the KIOXIA GP Series will be adopted by AI and high-performance computing customers.
- Technical Performance
- Whether the low-latency, high-performance XL-FLASH™ Storage Class Memory will meet the demands of GPU-initiated workloads.
- Competitive Positioning
- The pace at which competitors will develop similar GPU-accessible memory solutions.
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