Kingston Digital, the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a global leader in memory products and technology solutions, announced the launch of its latest enterprise SSD: the DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2. Engineered for modern data center environments, this new SSD is purpose-built for demanding server applications.
The DC3000ME combines next-generation PCIe 5.0 NVMe performance with 3D eTLC NAND technology, delivering high-speed, low-latency storage optimized for data-intensive workloads. Fully backward-compatible with PCIe 4.0 platforms, the drive supports a broad range of infrastructure setups. Its robust design makes it an excellent choice for applications including artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), online transaction processing (OLTP), cloud services, and edge computing.
Designed to meet stringent quality-of-service (QoS) standards, the DC3000ME ensures consistent input/output performance and minimal latency — critical for maintaining operational efficiency across diverse server workloads. The drive also features on-board power loss protection (PLP) and hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption, delivering enterprise-grade data integrity and security, even in the event of unexpected power failures.
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“DC3000ME was designed to provide leading edge performance and ensure predictable random I/O performance as well as predictable latencies over a wide range of server workloads,” said Cameron Crandall, enterprise SSD business manager, Kingston. “A key design criteria that system integrators, hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers can depend on in both Gen4 and Gen5 NVMe servers.”
The DC3000ME is available in 3.84TB, 7.68TB, and 15.36TB capacities¹, giving enterprise users scalable options for different storage needs. As with all Kingston enterprise products, the drive is backed by a five-year limited warranty, industry-leading technical support, and the trusted reliability Kingston is known for.
Key Features of the DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 SSD
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Enterprise PCIe 5.0 Performance: Achieves sustained speeds of up to 14,000MB/s read and 2,800,000 read IOPS, ensuring consistent throughput and ultra-low latency for critical workloads.
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Optimized for Versatility: Available in high-capacity configurations, it delivers a powerful blend of storage efficiency and top-tier performance across a wide range of server applications.
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Advanced Power Loss Protection (PLP): Protects against data loss during power failures with enterprise-grade PLP, NVMe-MI 1.2b out-of-band management, end-to-end data protection, and TCG Opal 2.0 compliance.
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Robust Data Security: Features AES 256-bit encryption to safeguard sensitive information, with support for TCG Opal 2.0 standards.
