Intel Announces Intel SSD DC S3700 Series

By Nathan Kirsch

As big data, high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-computing applications push the demand for real-time access of data into the zettabytes, Intel Corporation announced today its next-generation data center solid-state drive (SSD), the Intel Solid-State Drive DC S3700 Series, designed to remove storage bottlenecks and maximize multi-core CPU performance. The Intel SSD DC S3700 Series delivers fast, consistent performance and low latencies along with strong data protection and high endurance to help IT personnel support todays most demanding data center applications.

Intel S3700 SSD

The recommended channel pricing (MSRP) for the 2.5-inch Intel SSD DC S3700 Series is as follows: $235 for 100 (GB) capacity; $470 for 200GB; $940 for 400GB and $1,880 for 800GB based on 1,000-unit quantities. The 1.8-inch drive MSRP pricing is $495 for the 200GB capacity and $965 for 400GB. Prices include a 5-year limited warranty.
Intel SSD DC S3700 Specifications:

  • Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
  • Sequential Performance (R/W): 500 / 460 MB/s
  • Random Performance (R/W): 75,000 / 36,000 IOPS (4KB Reads/Writes)
  • Capacities (GB): 2.5-inch: 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 & 1.8-inch: 200 / 400
  • NAND Flash Memory: 25nm Intel MLC NAND Flash Memory
  • Power Consumption (typical) Active: up to 6 W Typical / Idle: 650 mW Typical

Todays data explosion creates unique storage challenges for data center professionals, said Rob Crooke, Intel vice president and general manager for the Intel Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Solutions Group. High latencies and slow storage I/O can cripple data centers ability to deliver exciting big data or cloud-computing applications with fast, low latency data access. Intels next-generation Intel SSD DC S3700 Series breaks through SSD limitations for the data center on all fronts fast, consistent performance, strong data protection and high endurance — so IT professionals can deliver on their most demanding technology initiatives.

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