Sandisk Introduces Next-Gen USB-C Portable SSD Portfolio

Sandisk Corp. announced the next-gen of its portable SSD portfolio, introducing a three-tier lineup designed to support larger file sizes, AI content, and the increasingly demanding digital workflows of everyday users, creators, and professionals.

The portfolio includes the Portable SSD, Extreme Portable SSD, and Extreme PRO Portable SSD. Delivering nearly twice the speed of its predecessor and enhanced durability, the Extreme Portable SSD is available, with the full portfolio of products rolling out later this year. 

“Whether at home, in the office, or on the go, this new generation of portable SSDs support customers across their storage needs,” said Heidi Arkinstall, VP, consumer marketing, Sandisk. “From everyday users, to creative enthusiasts, to production professionals, the Sandisk portable SSD portfolio balances performance, portability, and durability to give people storage they can depend on as their needs evolve.” 

The new company’s portable SSD portfolio delivers meaningful performance updates with each product designed to support the ever-increasing volume of AI-generated content, different workloads and use cases including day-to-day backups, creative projects, and professional workflows:

• Extreme Portable SSD – Designed for creative, photo and video enthusiasts, and professionals working with larger files, the Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-performance portable storage to support active workflows. The drive offers read speeds of up to 2,000MB/s ⁽²⁾ and enables tasks such as transferring up to 1,000 high-resolution photos in under 60 seconds ⁽⁶⁾, making it well-suited for managing creative projects and moving content efficiently across devices [1TB-4TB models ⁽¹⁾; projected for 500GB ⁽¹⁾]

• Extreme PRO Portable SSD – Designed for professional photographers, filmmakers, and designers, the Extreme PRO Portable SSD is built to support demanding creative and multi-stream workflows, including real-time editing and working with high-resolution media. The drive delivers transfer speeds of up to 4,000MB/s ⁽²⁾, supporting tasks such as moving up to 10 minutes of 12K video in just under a minute ⁽⁷⁾ [2TB-4TB models ⁽¹⁾; projected for 8TB ⁽¹⁾]

• Sandisk Portable SSD – Designed for students, office workers, and family archivists, the Portable SSD provides reliable, portable storage for everyday digital content. Built for users who need a simple way to back up files, store photos and videos, and manage personal data, the drive delivers read speeds of up to 1,000MB/s ⁽²⁾ in a compact, easy-to-carry design intended for use at home, at school, or on the go [1TB-2TB models ⁽¹⁾; projected for 500GB ⁽¹⁾]

“As photo and video resolutions continue to increase and AI-generated content becomes more prevalent, users at every level are managing more data across a wider range of devices and environments,” said Susan Park, VP, consumer products, Sandisk. “With nearly double the speed and a purpose-built, pocket-sized design, our latest portable SSD portfolio can move massive files blazing fast, keeping creativity in motion and under control.” 

Each of the new offerings features a durable design that can go wherever consumers need it to. The Portable SSD is projected to have drop protection of up to 2 meters, while the Extreme and Extreme PRO SSDs are resistant up to 3 meter drops and help protect against spills with their IP65 ratings. ⁽³⁾ The Extreme and Extreme PRO SSDs also have password protection included with 256-bit AES hardware encryption. ⁽⁴⁾

Availability:

The Extreme Portable SSD is available and shipping globally with pricing starting at $259.99 MSRP for 1TB ⁽¹⁾ and additional capacities offered in 2TB ⁽¹⁾ and 4TB ⁽¹⁾. A 500GB ⁽¹⁾ version of the Extreme Portable SSD will be available in the 2nd half of 2026. It also includes a 5-year limited warranty. ⁽⁵⁾

Also available in the 2nd half of 2026 will be the Extreme PRO Portable SSD in 2TB ⁽¹⁾, 4TB ⁽¹⁾ and 8TB ⁽¹⁾ with a 5-year limited warranty ⁽⁵⁾ and the Sandisk Portable SSD in 500GB ⁽¹⁾, 1TB ⁽¹⁾ and 2TB ⁽¹⁾ with a 3-year limited warranty ⁽⁵⁾.

(1) 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
(2) Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
(3) Based on internal testing. IEC 60529 IP65: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 min.; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use.
(4) Password protection uses 256-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 10+ and macOS v13+. Software download required, see www.Sandisk.com/memoryzone.
(5) See www.Sandisk.com/wug.
(6) Based on internal testing with an average PNG file size of 30.4MB; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
(7) Based on internal testing on 12K (12288 x 6480) video at 23.98fps with an average BRAW file size of 84.30GB; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.