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Published April 25, 2025

Meeting the challenges of modern big data

Why SSDs ultimately produce less carbon than HDDs across their lifetimes

FInd out what makes solid-state drives the sustainable choice for enterprises

Are you…

  • Evaluating efficient storage solutions?
  • Looking to reduce your organization’s carbon footprint?
  • Ready to optimize your infrastructure for the modern data environment?

You’ve come to the right place! Ocient and Solidigm have joined forces to debunk outdated claims around SSD carbon footprints. Contrary to recent studies focused only on consumer applications, our latest paper reveals why SSDs are the superior solution for large-scale enterprise operations, including big data analytics and AI. The paper examines:

  • The Outdated Assumptions Around SSDs’ Carbon Footprint
  • Why SSDs Beat HDDs for Enterprise Applications
  • Operational Efficiency & Sustainability Benefits of Choosing SSDs

Read the paper to discover how SSDs not only maximize performance but also minimize environmental impact when compared to traditional HDDs.