SanDisk introduces the new SanDisk SSD Z400s

Sandisk Corporation, the world's leading provider of flash storage solutions, announced the launch of the new Z400s SSD, a cost-effective solid-state drive (SSD) designed to replace traditional hard disks (HDDS) in computing platforms and embedded applications. To meet business needs, PCS and embedded systems need stable and reliable access to memory. The Z400s offers 20 times the performance and five times the reliability of HDDS, with an average power consumption of only 1/20, while offering comparable capacity at a comparable price. As a new addition to Sandisk's existing portfolio of flash solutions, the Z400s SSD is designed to provide a pleasant user experience, reliability and an affordable price.

Rizwan Ahmed, Director of Product Marketing, Customer Platform Solutions, Sandisk, said: "The Z400s has been engineered to cater to two different market needs: PC Oems and embedded application designers. "Sandisk is able to provide Oems with an affordable solution to replace HDDS in today's cutting-edge consumer electronics devices through a single architecture, and help embedded application designers avoid wasting excess space while providing the peak performance and reliability that only SSDS can provide."

An economic way for Oems to add value and improve competitive advantage

With the new Z400s' multiple sizes and capacities, lightweight design, and cost-effective architecture, PC Oems can apply it to more stylish notebook designs without increasing bill of materials (BOM) costs. In addition, SSDS contain no moving parts and are less prone to failure, which in turn increases device uptime. According to ComputerWorld's published data, HDDS are three times more likely to fail than SSDS. When designing systems with the new Z400s SSD, PC Oems can offer up to 5 times higher reliability and 20 times faster than traditional hard drives, which translates into lower repair rates, lower total cost of ownership, and higher overall customer satisfaction.

According to IDC, with the rapid development of the industrial sector, the intelligent systems market will need 2 billion devices in 2019. Digital signage, security monitoring, POS machines, or booth environments are all key areas where Sandisk SSDS are superior to HDDS, especially in applications with relatively short storage requirements, such as frequent data erasure from the device. These applications do not require much storage capacity, but they place a high value on reliability and performance.

Provides higher reliability for industrial embedded systems

Embedded industrial systems need to continue to perform the same task for a long time and minimize downtime, which tests the storage capacity of the system. The Z400s can last 1.7 million hours of operation with increased stability at peak activity, highlighting the high durability design and reliability. Available in a variety of sizes and capacities from as low as 32GB, Sandisk's new Z400s SSD meets embedded system application designers' requirements for performance, reliability, size, low power consumption, interface and scalability. Here are some use cases:

Digital signage: The emergence of big data analytics has prompted the adoption of digital signage in transportation, advertising, retail and other industries. Using the latest advances in flash storage technology, the Z400s provides a solution that users and digital signage manufacturers can trust to deliver valuable real-time information to their audiences. POS: Studies have shown that customers become unhappy if the checkout line doesn't move forward after 2.5 minutes. After five minutes, a third of customers will have abandoned the queue. The Z400s delivers guaranteed performance and reliability for retail, hospitality, foodservice and many other industries, ensuring a high-quality customer experience and inspiring brand loyalty. Security monitoring: The Z400s is great for image capture, where durability, durability and performance are critical and storage needs are relatively short-term. Applications include digital cameras in courtrooms, government buildings, medical facilities and shopping malls, where images need to be erased frequently but are required to operate around the clock to reduce risk.

Mario Morales, vice president of Enabling Technologies and Semiconductor Research at IDC, said: "Intelligent systems are disrupting traditional industries because process processing, connectivity, flash memory and sensor technologies can help us increase the value of applications and data. The value chain of the embedded market is broad and dispersed across a large number of industries that have been evolving and commercializing for decades. As a technology provider with decades of experience, Sandisk customizes flash technology to meet the specific needs of a wide range of applications, from consumer-facing retail systems to next-generation industrial automation. Flash technology enables intelligent system design to solve specific business challenges and focus on new business models for vertical market segments."