Kingston Leads Channel SSD Shipments for the 7th Consecutive Year in 2023

 Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced TrendForce has named it as the number one third-party supplier of SSDs in the channel for all of 2023; leading channel SSD shipments for the 7th consecutive year. Based on the numbers provided by TrendForce, Kingston accounted for a massive 34 percent of the units shipped in 2023.

Kingston remained the top SSD shipment leader in 2023 maintaining a solid advantage and saw growth in market share over 2022. The results reinforced Kingston as the clear leader in SSD production, as the second-place supplier accounted for only 11 percent of the total channel market. This is widely due to its vast worldwide sales network, a top-tier SSD portfolio and exceptional customer support.

According to the latest findings, shipments of branded SSDs in the retail market reached 118 million units in 2023, reflecting a 3.7% YoY growth. Most PCs are equipped with 256GB or 512GB SSDs, which often prove insufficient for gamers and high-performance users. As a result, many users upgraded to SSDs with over 2TB of storage, driving increased sales. TrendForce also noted that many PCs purchased during the pandemic have now entered their typical replacement cycle, further contributing to market growth.

In 2023, Kingston expanded its range of products within its external SSD and datacenter lineups. With the launch of its new DC600M Enterprise SSD, Kingston widened its portfolio with an SSD optimized for mixed-use workloads with excellent Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure latency and IOPS consistency to hit service-level agreements. Following the success of the award-winning XS2000 external SSD, Kingston launched the new, affordable XS1000 External SSD. Both external drives are extremely compact and under 29 grams to provide pocket-sized portability for users on-the-go. With the addition of these new drives, Kingston created a well-rounded SSD portfolio which contributed to record-breaking SSD sales in the channel in 2023, marking Kingston’s 7th consecutive year as the leader in channel SSD shipment.

“We are honored to receive this top ranking once again”, said Kingston. “From the start, Kingston has remained committed to serving our customers and channel partners worldwide. These strong relationships have been key to the remarkable growth of our SSD business. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team, and we are grateful to celebrate this recognition and success together."

In celebration of Kingston’s achievement as the world’s No. 1 SSD brand, enjoy exciting offers from November 8 to 17, including discounts of up to 20% and exclusive vouchers at Kingston’s Official Stores on Shopee and Lazada, as well as at authorized partner stores—available while stocks last. Plus, with any Kingston purchase, stand a chance to WIN a 55-inch Smart TV or an RM300 Aeon Gift Voucher daily! For more information, visit the Kingston Facebook page.

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ASUS Republic of Gamers Unveils Thor III Power Supply Series

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced the Thor III series of power supplies, which includes the ROG Thor 1600W Titanium III, ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III and ROG Thor 1000W Platinum III. Featuring gallium nitride (GaN) MOSFETs, GPU-FIRST voltage sensing, high-performance copper pins, upgraded PCIe® connectors, a detachable magnetic OLED display, etched modular cables, ATX 3.1 compatibility and much more, an ROG Thor power supply is an excellent backbone to your next gaming rig. ASUS is so sure of that fact that it includes a 10-year warranty with these PSUs, so users know they are set for incredible, long-lasting performance.

 

ROG Thor III Series: next-gen premium PSU components

The GaN MOSFETs inside the ROG Thor III series can deliver up to 30% more power efficiency than standard MOSFETs. Since these MOSFETs offer the same performance in a smaller size, Thor III PSUs benefit from an optimized internal layout that keeps units cool, no matter the load.

These PSUs also offer the new ASUS GPU-FIRST voltage-sensing technology, allowing units to detect voltage based on the GPU instead of the CPU. Power delivery is adapted more quickly as a GPU’s demands change, helping to ensure stable, optimal performance. The intelligent voltage stabilizer enhances voltage delivery by up to 45% versus a PSU without this feature.

Additionally, these PSUs pack a Turbo Mode that harnesses the full power of the Thor III Series’ premium components and uses a specific fan curve to stay at peak load for longer.

If users want to monitor the PSU’s real-time power draw, the Thor III Series makes it easy. Each PSU features a detachable magnetic OLED display that can be swapped to either side of the unit to accommodate PSU installation preference, keeping the display visible whether the unit is mounted with the fan facing up or down.

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Kingston FURY CUDIMM Modules for Intel 800-Series Chipset

Kingston just announced the upcoming release of Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 CUDIMMs, compatible with Intel’s new 800-series chipset (formerly codenamed Arrow Lake). Intel’s 800-series chipset is the first platform to utilize Clock Drivers on CUDIMMs (Clocked Unbuffered Dual Inline Memory Modules). At 6400MT/s DDR5, JEDEC mandates the inclusion of a Client Clock Driver (CKD) on UDIMMs and SODIMMs. This component buffers and redrives the clock signal from the processor, enhancing signal integrity to the module. To distinguish these advanced modules from standard DDR5 UDIMMs and SODIMMs, JEDEC has designated them as CUDIMMs and CSODIMMs, respectively. 

Kingston FURY Renegade RGB and non-RGB CUDIMM modules start at an overclocked speed of 8400MT/s and are available as 24GB single modules and 48GB dual channel kits. Since CUDIMMs and UDIMMs share the same 288-pin connector, Kingston FURY UDIMMs with XMP and EXPO profiles are also compatible with Intel 800-series motherboards. However, it’s recommended to verify compatibility through the motherboard manufacturer’s QVL (Qualified Vendor List) or by checking the Kingston Configurator for supported speeds and capacities.

“Our new 8400MT/s CUDIMM modules have been thoroughly tested, qualified by the top motherboard manufacturers, and Intel XMP certified on the new Intel Z890 motherboards with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors," says Kingston. "The introduction of overclockable DDR5 CUDIMM modules allows us to reach a broader range of professionals who demand top-tier performance and want to push the limits of their systems without compromising signal integrity."

Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 CUDIMMs will begin shipping from early December onwards.

Part Number	Description
KF584CU40RS-24	24GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM Silver XMP
KF584CU40RSK2-48	48GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM (Kit of 2) Silver XMP
KF584CU40RW-24	24GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM White XMP
KF584CU40RWK2-48	48GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM (Kit of 2) White XMP
KF584CU40RSA-24	24GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM RGB Silver XMP
KF584CU40RSAK2-48	48GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM (Kit of 2) RGB Silver XMP
KF584CU40RWA-24	24GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM RGB White XMP
KF584CU40RWAK2-48	48GB 8400MT/s DDR5 CL40 CUDIMM (Kit of 2) RGB White XMP

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A10 Networks Unveils Strategy to Secure and Enhance AI Applications, Boosting Cyber Resilience

A10 Networks is providing AI-driven security solutions to help customers strengthen their cyber resilience and leverage the power of AI to safeguard and manage their infrastructures. These solutions aim to reduce cybersecurity risks, enhance user experiences and performance, and streamline IT infrastructure management.

Supporting AI Adoption with an AI-ready Platform 

A10 is continuing to enhance its proprietary Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS), with a completely integrated AI stack. This release of ACOS, planned for later this year, will allow A10 solutions to interface with customers’ AI Inference and GenAI environments. A10 is also exploring further integrations with AI Inference that will allow its solutions to load-balance and offload some of the computationally intensive tasks providing AI Inference server CPUs and GPUs the ability to deliver the highest throughput and lowest latency available in the industry. 

Centralized Management and Analytics with A10 Control 

A10 Control is a centralized management platform that manages both A10 Thunder ADC and A10 Defend portfolio of products from a central location. Available later this year, A10 Control will allow customers to seamlessly migrate from their existing A10 management consoles to A10 Control and simplify their operations. They will be able to automate A10 device upgrades, manage flexible licenses, monitor system health, all from a single dashboard that provides visibility across all traffic. 

AI-powered Bot Protection 

A10 continues to broaden its cybersecurity solution portfolio. In addition to A10’s web application security, DDoS detection and mitigation and DDoS threat intelligence solutions, A10 Defend will now include AI-powered bot protection. This solution will help customers protect their applications from bot threats and is in early trial phase. 

Enterprise-ready DDoS Protection 

The A10 Defend DDoS protection portfolio protects some of the world’s largest service providers. A10 has been expanding capabilities to meet large enterprise requirements for mitigating multi-vector and volumetric DDoS threats. This offering complements existing A10 Defend on-premises DDoS protection with the ability to mitigate large volumetric attacks in the cloud adding enhanced protection against attacks that exceed the size of internet links or on-premises capacity. 

Together, the A10 Defend and A10 infrastructure portfolios help both enterprise and service provider customers simplify their IT operations, reduce cyber security risk and deliver a better customer experience. 

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WD Delivers World’s Highest Capacity ePMR HDDs to Meet Growing Nearline Demand

More than just storage, Western Digital HDDs are key enablers for businesses looking to optimize their infrastructure, lower TCO and future-proof their data strategies. Constantly innovating to meet the needs of our data-driven world, Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that it is now shipping the world’s highest capacity UltraSMR HDD with up to 32TB1 leveraging the time-tested, reliable energy-assisted PMR (ePMR) recording technology for hyperscalers, CSPs and enterprises. For those who want a drop-in ready HDD for today’s data-intensive workloads, the company is also now shipping the world’s highest-capacity ePMR CMR HDD with up to 26TB for enterprise and channel customers. With the world’s first commercially available 11-disk design and field-proven technology, these new drives reinforce Western Digital's commitment to delivering HDD technology that raises the bar on capacity, reliability and innovation.

The AI Data Cycle has emerged as a growth driver for the storage industry. As AI systems become more sophisticated, they process and generate vast amounts of data that must be stored efficiently. HDDs play a crucial role in this ecosystem, handling both the input side, where data is gathered, ingested and stored, and the output side, where AI content is generated and preserved. This dual role positions HDDs as a linchpin in the AI Data Cycle, ensuring that data is available when needed and stored with the lowest TCO.

Western Digital’s newest 26TB CMR and 32TB UltraSMR drives utilize multiple technological innovations to enable data centers to maximize their storage efficiency. In addition to ePMR, OptiNAND™, ArmorCache™ and a triple-stage actuator (TSA), the drives feature the world’s first commercially available 11-disk platform along with other design enhancements. Read: Innovating to 11: Western Digital Increases HDD Capacity, Not Size.

32TB Ultrastar® DC HC690 SMR HDD – Western Digital continues to lead the industry in SMR adoption, driving innovation to deliver superior storage capacity while lowering TCO. Now shipping, Western Digital’s Ultrastar DC HC690 UltraSMR HDDs with up to 32TB capacities support customer goals for cost-effective deep content storage at scale. These new HDDs have up to 257 MiB/s sequential performance and use as little as 5.5W power idle, making them ideal for warm and cold tiers of data.

26TB Ultrastar DC HC590 CMR HDD – – Now shipping, Western Digital’s newest CMR drives are a drop-in replacement for continued capacity growth with a reliable, field-proven technology foundation. This latest generation of drives delivers unbeaten CMR capacity, seamless qualification, easy integration and rapid adoption while maintaining superior dependability and reliability. The Ultrastar DC HC590 26TB CMR HDD features a sustained transfer rate of up to 288 MiB/s and utilizes as little as 5.6W power while idle.

Ultrastar Data60, Data102 Hybrid Storage Platforms – The new Ultrastar HDDs are being qualified and integrated into the company’s Ultrastar Data60 and Data102 JBOD hybrid storage platforms, which are high-density, scalable storage solutions that are ideal for modern data centers, private clouds, and big data analytics. These platforms provide flexible configurations, accommodating up to 60 or 102 HDDs, and can deliver up to 3.26PB of raw capacity. Key technologies like IsoVibe™ and ArcticFlow™ ensure reduced vibration and optimized cooling, resulting in better performance and reliability. Availability will begin by year-end.

26TB WD Gold® SATA HDDs - Specifically designed for system integrators and resellers, new 26TB WD Gold HDDs are now available in the channel. Leveraging innovations from the Ultrastar HDD technology platform, the WD Gold 26TB HDD provides a no-compromise storage solution that incorporates our latest innovations to handle heavy, continuous read-write workloads in the toughest of enterprise and commercial system environments. With a five-year limited warranty2 supporting up to 2.5M hours MTBF3 (projected), WD Gold drives provide the utmost in storage performance, reliability, durability and flexible capacity for small and medium businesses and design professionals whose mission-critical data and creative output are essential to their success.

“With the rise of AI, edge computing, and large-scale data centers, HDDs play a critical role in delivering huge capacity, performance and low power, making them indispensable for enterprises that want the highest storage density with the lowest TCO,” said John Chen, Vice President at TRENDFOCUS. “With the addition of the new 11-disk platform, Western Digital is well-positioned to continue to drive key HDD use cases – optimizing virtually all users in all markets for success in today’s data-intensive landscape.”

“Our CMR and UltraSMR technology isn't just breaking records—it’s giving customers the efficiency and TCO benefits they’ve been asking for, and we’re not done yet,” said Ravi Pendekanti, SVP of Product Management, HDD Business Unit, Western Digital. “By delivering the industry’s highest ePMR capacities available today, we are ensuring that our customers have the storage efficiency, scalability, reliability and unmatched value they need to stay ahead.”

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