--- description: KIOXIA GP Series uses XL-FLASH to extend GPU memory for AI via NVIDIA Storage-Next, plus a 25.6TB CM9 PCIe 5.0 drive for KV cache. title: KIOXIA GP Series SSD Extends GPU Memory with XL-FLASH for NVIDIA Storage-Next AI Workloads image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/StorageReview-KIOXIA_GP_group.png --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Storage-Review-2x.png)](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [Consumer Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » KIOXIA GP Series SSD Extends GPU Memory with XL-FLASH for NVIDIA Storage-Next AI Workloads # KIOXIA GP Series SSD Extends GPU Memory with XL-FLASH for NVIDIA Storage-Next AI Workloads by Lyle Smith on March 17, 2026 [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise)  ◇  [SSD](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise/ssd) KIOXIA has announced the GP Series, a new SSD designed for AI systems that would allow GPUs to directly access flash memory as an extension of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM. They’ve dubbed this drive a “Super High IOPS SSD” built for AI and high-performance computing workloads. According to Kioxia, the drive is designed to expand the amount of memory accessible to GPUs and improve data access for AI applications. ![KIOXIA GP Series SSD](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/StorageReview-KIOXIA_GP_group.png) The announcement is tied to Nvidia’s Storage-Next initiative, which aims to address growing demand for GPU-accessible memory as AI workloads become more data-intensive. In current systems, GPU memory is limited by HBM capacity. Storage-Next is intended to extend usable memory space by allowing GPUs to access flash-based storage more directly. KIOXIA said the GP Series uses its XL-FLASH storage-class memory and is being designed for GPU-initiated AI workloads. The new drives are intended to deliver lower latency, higher input/output performance, 512-byte data access granularity, and lower power consumption per I/O than its conventional TLC SSDs. KIOXIA also discussed its previously announced CM9 Series PCIe 5.0 SSDs, including a 25.6TB E3.S configuration aimed at AI inference systems, where larger models and longer context windows are increasing demand for key-value cache capacity. The company said the TLC-based drive, rated for 3 drive writes per day endurance, is designed to support architectures that extend the memory hierarchy beyond GPU memory using high-performance storage, including Nvidia’s Context Memory Storage, or CMX. Samples are expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2026. ## KIOXIA GP Series Availability KIOXIA will demonstrate a Super High IOPS SSD emulator and other technologies at Nvidia GTC at booth 3522. 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