Solidigm

Solidigm is an enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) brand and company that was introduced in 2021, created out of one of the largest technology transactions of the previous decade. The brand emerged when SK hynix acquired Intel's NAND memory and storage business, and it carries forward a deep legacy of innovation in flash storage that dates back to the early days of the technology. Although Solidigm is a relatively new name in the market, its engineering heritage includes foundational contributions such as the development of the first NOR Flash in 1988, leadership in defining the PCI (1992), PCIe (2003), and NVMe (2008) specifications, co-development of the first MLC NAND in 2014, and delivery of the first data center QLC SSD in 2018. In 2025, the company introduced the world's first fully liquid-cooled cold-plate SSD for AI systems. Solidigm designs and manufactures SSDs for data centers, the edge, and AI-driven workloads. Its product portfolio is positioned as one of the most advanced and complete in the industry, leading in density, performance, quality, and reliability. The company emphasizes its ability to address the full AI data pipeline, from high-capacity storage for large-scale AI deployments to ultra-compact, power-efficient SSDs for edge environments. Key value propositions include lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) for AI by optimizing GPU usage, increasing energy efficiency, reducing physical footprint, and improving long-term reliability. Solidigm's offerings include high-capacity drives reaching up to 122TB in a form factor the size of a pack of cards, as well as software innovations for storage architecture optimization. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Solidigm operates as a subsidiary of SK hynix, a major South Korean semiconductor company. The brand serves customers worldwide, with a focus on hyperscale cloud providers, OEMs, and enterprises building AI factories and data-centric infrastructure. As of early 2026, Solidigm reported over 2,000 team members worldwide, more than 195 exabytes (EB) of storage shipped through the end of 2025, and over 2,025 patents held as of January 2026, with additional patents pending. The company continues to invest in AI-optimized storage technologies, including Inference Context Memory Storage (ICMS) that leverages SSDs to store key-value cache context for AI inference, addressing emerging memory bottlenecks in AI systems.

Solidigm was introduced in 2021 as a new enterprise SSD brand, created out of one of the largest technology transactions of the last decade. The company was formed when SK hynix acquired Intel's NAND memory and storage business, and it began operations with a storied legacy of innovation dating back to the early days of solid-state storage. Despite being a relatively new name, Solidigm's engineering heritage includes foundational contributions to the flash industry: the development of the first NOR Flash in 1988, leadership in defining the PCI (1992), PCIe (2003), and NVMe (2008) specifications, co-development of the first MLC NAND in 2014, and delivery of the first data center QLC SSD in 2018. These milestones were achieved during the business's time as part of Intel, and they form the technological foundation upon which Solidigm was built. Following its launch, Solidigm focused on building a complete portfolio of SSDs for data centers, the edge, and client computing. The company positioned itself as a pioneer in storage for AI, emphasizing high-capacity and high-performance drives that can handle large-scale AI deployments. In 2025, Solidigm introduced the world's first fully liquid-cooled cold-plate SSD for AI systems, a breakthrough designed to lower power needs compared to air-cooled systems. By early 2026, the company reported over 2,000 team members worldwide, more than 195 exabytes of storage shipped through the end of 2025, and over 2,025 patents held as of January 2026, with additional patents pending. Solidigm continues to innovate in AI-optimized storage, including Inference Context Memory Storage (ICMS) that uses SSDs to store key-value cache context for AI inference, addressing new memory bottlenecks as AI shifts to long-running conversations and agentic workflows.

• 2026

  Held over 2,025 patents as of January, with additional patents pending.

• 2025

  Introduced the world's first fully liquid-cooled cold-plate SSD for AI systems.

• 2025

  Shipped over 195 EB of storage through the end of the year.

• 2021

  Solidigm introduced as a new enterprise SSD brand following SK hynix's acquisition of Intel's NAND business.

• 2018

  Delivered the first data center QLC SSD.

• 2014

  Co-developed the first MLC NAND.

• 2008

  Led the NVMe specification definition.

• 2003

  Led the PCIe specification definition.

• 1992

  Led the PCI specification definition.

• 1988

  Developed the first NOR Flash.

Pioneer in storage for AI, delivering high-capacity and high-performance SSDs that lower TCO for AI deployments and enable data-centric infrastructure from the cloud to the edge.

• High-capacity data center SSDs

  SSDs offering up to 122TB in a form factor the size of a pack of cards, designed for large-scale AI deployments and data-centric infrastructure.

• Fully liquid-cooled cold-plate SSD

  The world's first fully liquid-cooled cold-plate SSD for AI systems, lowering power needs compared to air-cooled systems.

• Edge SSDs

  Ultra-compact, power-efficient SSDs designed for edge environments where hard drives cannot go.

• Inference Context Memory Storage (ICMS)

  A storage solution that uses SSDs to store key-value cache context for AI inference, addressing memory bottlenecks in AI systems.

• CSAL software

  Software innovations for storage architecture optimization, helping users get the most from their SSDs.

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