Sandisk 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.
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.
SANDISK Extreme PRO® Portable SSD – Desined 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.
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.
Each of the new offerings features a durable design that can go wherever consumers need it to. The SANDISK® Portable SSD is projected to have drop protection of up to two meters, while the SANDISK Extreme® and SANDISK Extreme PRO® SSDs are resistant up to three meter drops and help protect against spills with their IP65 ratings. The SANDISK Extreme® and SANDISK Extreme PRO® SSDs also have password protection included with 256-bit AES hardware encryption.