# Next-gen 128TB SSDs set to squeeze data on the fly thanks to a new smart chip — Longsys WM8500 promises a compression ratio of up to 2:1, creating a virtual 256TB SSD at a much lower price

> Longsys WM8500 offers as much as a 2:1 in-Memory lossless compression The 5nm chip currently supports up to 128TB in single-drive capacity versus mainstream consumer SSDs that are capped at 8TB This is made possible by…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/next-gen-128tb-ssds-set-to-squeeze-data-on-the-fly-thanks-to-a-new-smart-chip-longsys-wm8500-promises-a-compression-ratio-of-up-to-2-1-creating-a-virtual-256tb-ssd-at-a-much-lower-price?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3292b638abfe59f429fd11)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #compression #chip #data #longsys #ssds #capacity #ratio #storage
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