Akitio: Special Edition of Node Lite PCIe Box Thunderbolt 3 With Intel 960GB Optane 905P SSD

Akitio, in a partnership with Intel Corp. will be releasing a special edition of the Node Lite PCIe box, bundled with the Optane 905P, 960GB SSD as well as other higher capacity drives as they become available.

The Optane 905P SSD is a technology that is different from NAND flash memory. It is a hybrid between DRAM and typical storage memory. By connecting the Optane drive inside the company’s Node Lite via Thunderbolt 3, Akitio is able to utilize the Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth to achieve performance of up to 2,200MB/s in both read and write. Unlike NAND flash based SSD’s that provide fast performance in only large sized random R/W operations, the Optane drive provides the same speeds in both large and small file transfers.

“We are very excited about this new product,” said Richard Wright, VP, Akitio. “The combination of the ultra-compact Thunderbolt 3 Akitio Node Lite and the Intel Optane drive creates an extremely portable storage solution that makes it possible to transfer files at incredible speeds both at the office and on site.“

The Optane drive comes with a 5-year warranty that allows for ten complete drive R/Ws per day. The portability along with the reliability and warranty makes the Node Lite Optane Drive for the daily workflow of content creators as well as for engineering design, scientific simulation, high resolution rendering, and game development.

The Node Lite Optane Drive will be available for pre-order in June 2018.