 In 2015, Intel and Micron announced 3D XPoint as a new non-volatile memory technology.Intel released the first 3D XPoint-based drive (branded as Intel® Optane™ SSD) in March 2017 starting with data center product - Intel® Optane™ SSD DC P4800X Series, and following with the client version - Intel® Optane™ SSD 900P Series in October 2017.Both products operate faster and with higher endurance than NAND-based SSDs, while the areal density is comparable at 128 gigabits per chip.