Sandisk introduces the DC SN861, a PCIe 5.0 enterprise SSD platform built on FADU's FC5161 controller and BiCS6 TLC NAND. The 7.68TB U.2 model delivers sequential read speeds of 13,700 MB/s and write speeds of 7,500 MB/s. Available in 1-DWPD and 3-DWPD endurance classes, the drive offers total bytes written ratings of 14,016 TB and 35,040 TB respectively.
Pricing remains variable, typically ranging from $3,900 to $8,000 depending on configuration. The SN861 competes with the recently refreshed SN862, which features newer BiCS8 NAND and DDR5 DRAM for improved efficiency. Sandisk leverages its Kioxia partnership and advanced NAND technology to deliver reliable, efficient solutions for modern datacenter workloads.
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