Micron i300 microSDXC UHS-I Up to 1TB Industrial microSD Card Using 96-Layer 3D QLC NAND

Micron Technology, Inc. unveiled a high-capacity industrial microSD card – i300 1TB ⁽³⁾ microSDXC UHS-I – to address the edge storage needs of the video surveillance market and other industrial applications.

The card is based on the company’s 96-layer 3D QLC)NAND technology, now making it cheaper for small- to medium-sized deployments to have primary storage in the camera compared to a centralized storage architecture. It enables users of video surveillance systems to capture and store more than 3 months of high-quality video footage on-device and at the edge.

“Micron’s i300 industrial-grade microSD cards for edge storage open the possibility for a broad range of video surveillance as a service deployments that no longer require local network video recorders,” said Amit Gattani, senior director, segment marketing, embedded business unit, Micron. “Micron’s 96-layer 3D QLC NAND is instrumental in helping us deliver 1TB of storage in a microSD form factor and at a breakthrough price point to accelerate edge storage and cloud-based service models.“

Intelligence at edge
VSaaS systems are increasingly integrating AI-based and higher-resolution cameras that require more storage at the edge. The firm’s i300 1TB microSDXC card allows 24/7 continuous capture and storage of up to 1TB of high-quality video in the camera. Users of video surveillance systems can now store large amounts of video footage on-device, opening a broader set of uses for cloud-managed solutions.

“Demand for commercial surveillance cameras continues to grow at a rapid pace,” said Jeff Janukowicz, research VP, IDC. “Smart cameras, AI, ML and threat detection are being driven to the edge for real-time responsiveness, making Micron’s 1TB microSD card an invaluable solution for differentiation and innovation.“

The VSaaS market is projected to reach $6 billion in 2022, corresponding to a growth of 22% CAGR between 2017 and 2022. ⁽⁴⁾ The rising adoption of VSaaS by SMBes and enterprises is attributed to lower overhead costs achieved through ease of installation and elimination of the need for on-site NVRs and DVRs. The ability to store large video footage files in the camera and at the edge reduces the demand for network bandwidth and expenditure associated with continuous cloud storage. These savings contribute to lowering the overall cost of ownership for businesses while bringing flexibility and scalability associated with cloud-based implementation models.

“The video surveillance market is quickly shifting toward hybrid cloud architectures that store video footage on-camera, allowing secure access via cloud-based software,” said Raj Misra, director, hardware engineering, Verkada, Inc. “Enterprise customers are choosing hybrid cloud offerings to reduce operational costs, simplify installation and management, and gain from powerful video analytics. Micron extending its range of reliable industrial-grade microSD cards to 1TB enables us to provide our customers with industry-leading data retention, security and video resolution options at very cost-effective price points.“

The company’s industrial-grade microSD portfolio is designed to endure the harsh environments in which surveillance systems are deployed. The i300 1TB microSDXC card minimizes frame drops in a 24/7, 30 frames per second recording environment, offering twice the reliability of HDDs at 2 million hours mean time to failure. The card features a smart tool for monitoring the health of devices.

“Vivotek has launched a series of edge-computing network cameras and successfully deployed Micron’s high-quality industrial-grade microSD cards,” said Shengfu Cheng, director, marketing and product development division, Vivotek Inc. “Micron’s portfolio of industrial microSD cards up to 1TB equips us to deliver greater flexibility, scalability and maintenance efficiency to our customers, all of which contribute to a better ROI.“

The i300 microSDXC UHS-I card is offered in 128GB to 1TB capacities, which are available for ordering. The entire industrial-grade portfolio includes capacities ranging from 32GB to 1TB.

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Video Surveillance solutions

⁽¹⁾ 24/7 video recording with video bit rate up to 1Mbps average
⁽²⁾ Card is optimized to support 24/7 video recording, up to 30 FPS with minimal frame drops
⁽³⁾ 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes and 1TB = 1024GB or 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Total user-accessible capacity varies and may be less
⁽⁴⁾ Source: MarketsandMarkets 2017