With the rapid rise of AI and big data workloads, the global data center industry is entering a new phase of accelerated expansion. At the same time, concerns over energy consumption, carbon emissions, and resource efficiency are intensifying. The green transformation is no longer optional—it is now a strategic imperative, driven by both regulatory mandates (e.g., EU’s PUE standards) and the escalating costs of energy and carbon compliance.
In this context, the performance-per-watt ratio of hardware components has become a key metric in evaluating data center construction and operations. As a core I/O component, the energy efficiency of enterprise SSDs not only impacts data throughput, system stability, and computing performance, but also plays a significant role in the overall power consumption and carbon footprint of the facility.
While CPUs and GPUs are often scrutinized for their high power draw, the energy consumption of SSDs is frequently underestimated. In fact, modern high-performance PCIe 5.0 enterprise SSDs typically integrate powerful controllers, high-density NAND, and larger DRAM caches — driving typical power consumption up to 25W per drive. When deployed at scale, the total power usage of SSDs can rival or even exceed that of CPU systems.
Moreover, SSDs are typically installed at the front of servers. Without proper thermal design, they can obstruct airflow and compromise cooling efficiency. As the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) continues to tighten regulations, SSD energy performance will directly affect data center carbon disclosures, energy audits, and compliance costs.
There is a growing need for SSD solutions that deliver both high performance and high energy efficiency, helping enterprises meet business continuity goals while aligning with ESG commitments.
Memblaze next-generation PBlaze7 PCIe 5.0 enterprise SSDs are designed to address these demands. The series delivers significant improvements in I/O performance and storage density, while setting a new benchmark for energy efficiency:
With this combination of high throughput and low power consumption, PBlaze7 enables better energy-performance ratios and lays a solid foundation for greener, more efficient data centers.
Across Europe, the rise of edge computing and modular data center deployments is creating growing demand for high-density, low-power hardware. The E1.S form factor of PBlaze7 supports up to 15.36TB per drive, enabling up to 491.52TB of storage in a single 1U server with 32 drives — a natural fit for edge nodes and green computing pods.
For AI training scenarios involving large-scale models, PBlaze7 also offers a 30.72TB high-capacity model that delivers up to 14 GB/s read and 9.7 GB/s write performance — making it one of the most powerful large-capacity SSDs on the market. By doubling storage capacity without increasing server count, businesses can reduce the number of storage servers by up to 50%, freeing up space and power to deploy more GPU resources. This accelerates AI training workloads and supports the scaling of larger models.
Meanwhile, higher storage density brings measurable benefits in both energy and space efficiency: fewer racks, lower cooling needs, and reduced power redundancy, significantly cutting Scope 2 emissions and supporting low-carbon operations in the data center.
Green transformation is not about optimizing a single component — it requires system-level energy collaboration. Memblaze is committed to enhancing energy efficiency through technological innovation at every layer: from controller and NAND selection to PCB layout, firmware-level I/O scheduling, and thermal enclosure design. Every detail is optimized with a single goal in mind — delivering higher performance with lower power consumption.
PBlaze7 not only meets modern demands for performance, density, and reliability, but also leads the way in energy efficiency. By improving performance-per-watt, it helps customers strike the right balance between business growth and carbon neutrality. As a cornerstone for the next-generation green data center, PBlaze7 is becoming a strategic enabler of sustainable IT infrastructure.
