SC25: Phison Accelerates AI Workloads with Expanded Infrastructure Portfolio

New PASCARI enterprise SSDs and demonstration of aiDAPTIV+ AI Agents running on an integrated GPU (iGPU) powering AI and HPC from client to cloud

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phison Electronics (8299TT), a global leader in NAND flash controllers and storage solutions, today announced its next-generation PCIe Gen5 enterprise SSDs, the Pascari X201 and Pascari D201, and a demonstration of AI agents running on a laptop PC powered by an integrated GPU and Phison aiDAPTIV+ GPU memory extension technology. Together, these innovations deliver the performance needed to power AI workloads for IT departments and universities all the way through to hyperscalers and enterprise data centers.

As data volumes and AI compute demands soar, enterprises need storage that delivers consistent low latency, predictable QoS, and efficiency at scale. Meanwhile, IT departments and universities face the challenges of early AI adoption and defining ROI. Phison addresses these requirements with the Pascari X201, built to accelerate data-intensive workloads, and the Pascari D201, providing density-optimized performance for cloud and object storage clusters. On the client side, aiDAPTIV+ brings AI to a broader audience by enabling powerful inference-based AI agents to run on iGPU-based laptop and desktop PCs, driving productivity in corporate environments and expanding AI learning opportunities for students.

This product suite expansion follows the cutting-edge, high-capacity Pascari D205V Gen5 PCIe 122.88TB launch, currently shipping to select OEM customers and delivering a unique E3.L form factor. These innovations paved the way for the next iteration of leading capacity up to 245TB coming to the Pascari portfolio.

“Every sector of the modern economy is on some phase of the AI journey, from awareness or early adoption to large-scale deployment, and storage is vital at every stage,” said Michael Wu, GM and President of Phison US. “Phison integrates controller, firmware and IP development under one roof to deliver purpose-built storage solutions for each use case. This offers customers the performance, capacity, and scale to achieve real ROI with AI, whether you are just beginning to train or operating an enterprise data center.”

“AI and high-performance computing are transforming how enterprises approach infrastructure, from endpoints to data centers,” said Jeff Janukowicz, Research Vice President at IDC. “The demand for low-latency, power-efficient storage that can seamlessly scale across training, inference, and data management has become a strategic priority. Companies like Phison, with their Pascari enterprise SSD portfolio and aiDAPTIV+ technology, are addressing a critical market need by delivering predictable, high-efficiency performance for both AI and traditional workloads.”

Check out the array of products at Phison booth 4532 on the show floor at SC25 from November 17 – 20, 2025, including:

Pascari X201 Enterprise SSD - Engineered for the World’s Fastest Data

The Pascari X201 enterprise SSD is engineered for the fastest workloads, including AI training, large-scale analytics, high-frequency trading and HPC. It pushes the limits of PCIe Gen5 to deliver exceptional throughput, ultra-low latency and power-efficient reliability for data-intensive enterprise applications.

• Interface: PCIe Gen5
• Sequential performance: up to 14.5 GB/s read, up to 12 GB/s write
• Random performance (read/write): up to 3300K / up to 1050K IOPS
• Capacities: Up to 30.72 TB
• Endurance options: 1 DWPD or 3 DWPD
• Form factor: U.2 and E3.S
• Controller & firmware: Phison in-house architecture for predictable QoS and power efficiency

Pascari D201 Enterprise SSD - Cloud-Scale Capacity Meets Gen5 Speed

The Pascari D201 enterprise SSD is built for density-driven hyperscale and cloud environments, combining Gen5 speed with Phison’s enterprise reliability to deliver exceptional efficiency and performance for large-scale data operations such as cloud object storage, database clusters, content delivery, and data-center consolidation.

• Interface: PCIe Gen5
• Sequential performance: up to 14.5 GB/s read, up to 12 GB/s write
• Random performance (read/write): up to 3300K / up to 1050K IOPS
• Capacities: Up to 15.36 TB
• Form factor: E1.S 15 mm
• Endurance options: 1 DWPD or 3 DWPD

aiDAPTIV+ iGPU – Accelerate AI Agent performance

iGPU-based laptops and desktop PCs running AI agents transform AI from a novelty for early adopters into an essential productivity tool for corporate IT teams and a powerful platform for university students to learn and experiment with AI-driven automation.

• Designed for AI agents running on iGPU-based laptops and desktop PCs using aiDAPTIV+
• Delivers up to 25× faster performance for popular AI agent applications
• Reduces application response times from 73 seconds to just 4 seconds, such as using GenAI inference chat with YouTube movie content

Initial shipments of the Pascari X201 and D201 enterprise SSDs will be available to select enterprise customers and OEM partners by the end of the year. iGPU-based PCs with aiDAPTIV+ technology are in implementation with OEM partners for release in early 2026. Explore the Intel Innovation Pass program at SC25 to learn more.

To explore Phison’s full portfolio, please visit www.phison.com.

About Phison Electronics

Phison Electronics is a global leader in NAND flash controllers and storage solutions, powering more than one in every five SSDs shipped worldwide. Phison has grown into a multi-billion-dollar company with over 4,500 employees—70% of which are dedicated to R&D – and more than 2,000 patents. The company’s innovations include aiDAPTIV+, an award-winning AI solution for affordable LLM training and inferencing on-premises, and Pascari, a portfolio of ultra-high-performance enterprise SSDs purpose-built for data-intensive workloads across AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.

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