Micron’s New 245 TB SSD Crushes HDDs With 84x Better Energy Efficiency, Slashing Data Center Rack Counts by 82%

Micron has begun shipping the 245TB 6600 ION, now the largest commercially available SSD.

The drive targets data center and AI storage, promising higher throughput, lower latency, and better energy efficiency than HDD-based systems.

Micron says the SSD could reduce rack requirements by up to 82%, helping operators cut power, cooling, and carbon costs.