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Micron SSDs Qualified for Recommended Vendor List on NVIDIA GB200 NVL72

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Micron Technology announced that its 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S data center SSDs have been added to NVIDIA's recommended vendor list for the GB200 NVL72 system. The 9550 SSD demonstrates superior performance metrics, delivering up to 34% higher throughput for NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect and 33% faster workload completion times in graph neural network training. Additionally, it achieves 81% less SSD energy consumption per 1TB transferred and up to 43% lower SSD power in GNN training with BaM compared to other industry offerings.

Micron Technology ha annunciato che i suoi SSD da data center 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S sono stati aggiunti alla lista dei fornitori raccomandati da NVIDIA per il sistema GB200 NVL72. Gli SSD 9550 mostrano metriche di prestazione superiori, offrendo fino a 34% di throughput superiore per NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect e 33% più veloce nei tempi di completamento del carico di lavoro nella formazione di reti neurali grafiche. Inoltre, raggiungono un 81% in meno di consumo energetico degli SSD per ogni 1TB trasferito e fino a 43% in meno di potenza SSD nella formazione di GNN con BaM rispetto ad altre soluzioni del settore.

Micron Technology anunció que sus SSD de centro de datos 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S han sido añadidos a la lista de proveedores recomendados por NVIDIA para el sistema GB200 NVL72. Los SSD 9550 demuestran métricas de rendimiento superiores, entregando hasta 34% más de rendimiento para NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect y 33% más rápidos en los tiempos de finalización de carga de trabajo en el entrenamiento de redes neuronales gráficas. Además, logran un 81% menos de consumo energético por 1TB transferido y hasta 43% menos de potencia SSD en el entrenamiento de GNN con BaM en comparación con otras ofertas de la industria.

마이크론 테크놀로지는 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S 데이터 센터 SSD가 NVIDIA의 GB200 NVL72 시스템 추천 공급업체 목록에 추가되었다고 발표했습니다. 9550 SSD는 우수한 성능 지표를 보이며 NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect에 대해 34% 더 높은 처리량을 제공하고, 그래프 신경망 훈련에서 33% 더 빠른 작업 완료 시간을 보여줍니다. 또한, 전송된 1TB당 SSD 에너지 소비량이 81% 적고, BaM을 사용한 GNN 훈련에서 다른 산업 제품에 비해 SSD 전력이 43% 더 낮습니다.

Micron Technology a annoncé que ses SSD 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S pour centres de données ont été ajoutés à la liste des fournisseurs recommandés par NVIDIA pour le système GB200 NVL72. Les SSD 9550 affichent des performances supérieures, offrant jusqu'à 34% de bande passante supérieure pour NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect et 33% de temps de complétion des charges de travail plus rapides lors de l'entraînement de réseaux de neurones graphiques. De plus, ils atteignent une consommation d'énergie des SSD 81% inférieure par 1 To transféré et jusqu'à 43% de puissance SSD en moins lors de l'entraînement GNN avec BaM par rapport à d'autres offres du secteur.

Micron Technology hat bekannt gegeben, dass seine 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S Datenzentrum-SSDs zur empfohlenen Anbieterliste von NVIDIA für das GB200 NVL72 System hinzugefügt wurden. Die 9550 SSD zeigt überlegene Leistungskennzahlen und liefert bis zu 34% höheren Datendurchsatz für NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect sowie 33% schnellere Arbeitslastabschlüsse beim Training von graphenbasierten neuronalen Netzen. Darüber hinaus erreicht sie einen 81% geringeren SSD-Energieverbrauch pro 1TB übertragen und bis zu 43% geringeren SSD-Stromverbrauch beim GNN-Training mit BaM im Vergleich zu anderen Angeboten der Branche.

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  • 9550 SSD achieves 34% higher throughput for NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect
  • 33% faster workload completion times in graph neural network training
  • 81% reduction in SSD energy consumption per 1TB transferred
  • 43% lower SSD power consumption in GNN training
  • Qualification for NVIDIA's recommended vendor list expands market opportunities
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The qualification of Micron's 9550 PCIe Gen5 SSDs for NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72 system represents a significant technological advancement in AI infrastructure. The 34% higher throughput and 33% faster workload completion times demonstrate substantial performance gains for AI workloads. Most notably, the 81% reduction in energy consumption per 1TB transferred sets a new industry benchmark for sustainability in high-performance storage solutions.

This partnership strengthens Micron's position in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. The integration of these SSDs with NVIDIA's Grace Blackwell Superchip creates a powerful combination for data centers focused on AI training and inference workloads. The inclusion of both 9550 and 7450 series SSDs, along with LPDDR5X memory, indicates a comprehensive solution that addresses various performance tiers and price points in the AI server market.

Micron 9550 PCIe Gen5 data center SSD delivers high-performance, energy-efficient storage for GB200 NVL72 systems

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced that its 9550 PCIe Gen5 E1.S data center SSDs have been added to the NVIDIA recommended vendor list (RVL) for the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system and its derivatives.

The GB200 NVL72 uses the GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip to deliver rack-scale, energy-efficient AI infrastructure. The enablement of PCIe Gen5 storage in the system makes the Micron 9550 SSD an ideal fit for optimizing performance and power efficiency in AI workloads like large-scale training of AI models, real-time trillion-parameter language model inference and high-performance computing (HPC) tasks.

Micron 9550 delivers world-class AI workload performance and power efficiency:

Compared with other industry offerings, the 9550 SSD delivers up to 34% higher throughput for NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect® (GDS) and up to 33% faster workload completion times in graph neural network (GNN) training with Big Accelerator Memory (BaM).1 The Micron 9550 SSD saves energy and sets new sustainability benchmarks by consuming 81% less SSD energy per 1TB transferred than other SSD offerings with NVIDIA Magnum IO GDS and up to 43% lower SSD power in GNN training with BaM.1

“Micron’s memory and storage products play a critical role in meeting the growing requirements of demanding AI workloads from the data center to the edge,” said Jeremy Werner, corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Storage Business Unit. “By integrating the Micron 9550 SSD on the GB200 NVL72, server companies can integrate a high-performance, energy-efficient Gen5 data center storage solution into their AI server systems.”

“Ultra-fast and energy-efficient NVMe storage is crucial to the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack-scale design,” said Keith Morris, vice president of Product Management at NVIDIA. “The Micron 9550 SSD can be integrated by our solution partners into their systems based on the GB200 NVL72 reference architecture to enable higher performance and efficiency.”

In addition to the Micron 9550 PRO PCIe Gen5 3.84TB, 7.68TB, and 15.36TB E1.S SSDs, the Micron 7450 PRO 3.84TB E1.S and 1.92TB M.2 SSDs have also been listed on the same NVIDIA RVL. Micron is working closely with server ODMs and OEMs to qualify the Micron 9550 and 7450 SSDs into their NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 solutions.

The NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip will also ship with Micron's LPDDR5X memory to provide a unique combination of high capacity, low power and enhanced RAS (reliability, availability and serviceability) capabilities for AI server infrastructure.

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1 Competitive comparisons with performance-focused 1 DWPD 7TB SSDs from Kioxia and Samsung available in the market and as tested in Micron labs.


FAQ

What performance improvements does Micron's 9550 PCIe Gen5 SSD offer for NVIDIA GB200 NVL72?

The Micron 9550 SSD delivers 34% higher throughput for NVIDIA Magnum IO GPUDirect and 33% faster workload completion times in graph neural network training compared to other industry offerings.

How much energy does Micron's 9550 SSD (MU) save in NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems?

The Micron 9550 SSD consumes 81% less energy per 1TB transferred and achieves up to 43% lower power consumption in GNN training with BaM compared to other SSD offerings.

What storage capacity options are available for Micron's 9550 PRO PCIe Gen5 E1.S SSDs?

The Micron 9550 PRO PCIe Gen5 E1.S SSDs are available in 3.84TB, 7.68TB, and 15.36TB capacity options.

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