Flexxon’s X-Phy Guard Solution is a new solid-state drive focused on security, incorporating AI to protect against various threats. This drive offers an additional layer of protection for users with high security needs, like government agencies and industrial sectors.
X-Phy Guard SSD: AI-Powered Security
The X-Phy Guard Solution combines an NVMe SSD with AI-driven threat detection. The drive monitors for:
- Ransomware
- Cloning attempts
- Ambient interference
- Temperature anomalies
Upon detecting suspicious activity, the SSD can lock itself and notify the user, allowing for authentication-based access restoration or, in critical situations, complete data erasure.
X-Phy Guard Editions and Pricing
The X-Phy Guard Solution offers tiered subscriptions:
- Lite: $249/year – Includes ransomware monitoring and power lock features.
- Essential: $359/year – Adds cloning detection and ambient interference alerts to the Lite features.
- Premium: $489/year – Unlocks the full suite, including temperature monitoring, tampering alerts, and automatic data wipe capability.
Tech Specs and Performance
The X-Phy utilizes PCIe NVMe M.2 hardware with 3D NAND flash. The AI One Core Quantum Engine is integrated into the controller firmware; however, details about its operation remain undisclosed.
Key Specs:
- Storage: 1TB
- Read Speed: Up to 1,700 MB/s
- Write Speed: Up to 1,200 MB/s
While the 1TB capacity is reasonable, the read/write speeds are slower compared to standard consumer NVMe SSDs, which often exceed 3,000 MB/s. The focus here is clearly security over raw speed.
Target Audience and Availability
Flexxon is primarily targeting enterprise and government clients with the X-Phy Guard. While they intend to expand to a broader market eventually, no specific timeline has been announced. You can check out the X-Phy Guard Solution product page for more details.