Sandisk has announced the next generation 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 SanDisk Portable SSD, SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, and SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD.
Delivering nearly twice the speed of its predecessor and enhanced durability, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is available today, 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,” says Heidi Arkinstall, vice-president of consumer marketing at 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 SanDisk 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:
- SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD – Designed for creative, photo and video enthusiasts, and professionals working with larger files, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-performance portable storage to support active workflows. The drive offers read speeds of up to 2 000MB/s and enables tasks such as transferring up to 1 000 high-resolution photos in under 60 seconds, making it well-suited for managing creative projects and moving content efficiently across devices [1TB-4TB models; projected for 500GB]
- SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD – Designed for professional photographers, filmmakers, and designers, the SanDisk 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, supporting tasks such as moving up to 10 minutes of 12K video in just under a minute [2TB-4TB models; projected for 8TB].
- SanDisk Portable SSD – Designed for students, office workers, and family archivists, the SanDisk 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 in a compact, easy-to-carry design intended for use at home, at school, or on the go [1TB-2TB models; projected for 500GB].