As artificial intelligence reshapes enterprise workloads, data centers in the U.S. are consuming over 176 terawatt-hours annually, about 4.4% of the nation’s energy usage, driven by AI training and inference demands. This growth highlights limits in space, power, and cost efficiency.
Amid these challenges, ScaleFlux, a Silicon Valley innovator in storage and memory technology, introduces the FX5016 NVMe SSD controller as a key enabler of scalable data infrastructure. The FX5016, described as the “brain” behind the CSD5000 series SSDs, addresses inefficiencies between compute and storage.
AI-heavy workloads, especially generative AI, demand up to 33 times the resources of traditional applications, revealing bottlenecks in storage architectures. Many SSDs lack the density, endurance, and power efficiency needed, increasing energy costs and undermining sustainability goals.
ScaleFlux’s FX5016 aims to change this. Built for PCIe Gen 5.0, it features real-time, on-chip data compression, increasing capacity and endurance while reducing power use. It extends drive lifespan without additional software or complex integration.
“It’s about smarter utilization,” said JB Baker, VP of Product at ScaleFlux. “We created the FX5016 to simplify adoption, reduce total cost of ownership, and unlock new performance levels for modern workloads.”
The CSD5000 series, powered by the FX5016, is tailored for data-intensive environments, offering up to 256TB capacity, over three million read IOPS, and superior energy efficiency. They also have six times the endurance, suitable for AI and high-performance computing applications.
These drives are plug-and-play, compatible with standard NVMe drivers, requiring no extra configuration, easing deployment for IT teams.
ScaleFlux’s vision extends beyond its products. By licensing the FX5016 to OEMs and drive manufacturers, it promotes an open platform approach, allowing partners to develop high-performance SSDs without being tied to a single NAND supplier, valuable amid supply chain uncertainties.
“With the FX5016, we’re enabling smarter, more flexible SSD development across the ecosystem,” added JB Baker. “This isn’t just about speed – it’s about sustainable, scalable design at every infrastructure layer.”
As data infrastructure evolves under AI pressure, ScaleFlux’s intelligent controllers and high-efficiency storage solutions offer a blueprint for scalable data center innovation.
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