Intel is reportedly set to update its solid state drive (SSD) lineup in the next couple of months with new models designed for enerpise and datacenter operations. Digitimes.com cited sources in Taiwan and reported Intel's plans to release the DC P2950 series SSD products in mid-May targeting datacenter applications aas well as the Pro 1500 series for enterprise applications. The P2950 will feature 25nm SLC chips, while the Pro 1500 will adopt a 20nm MLC process and will include 480GB, 350GB, 240GB, 180GB and a 80GB model, the report claims. The series will be replaced by the next-generation Pro 2500 series in the fourth quarter.

Intel is already offering the DC S3500 and 530 series. Intel is also expected to launch a 480GB model for its 530 series in the third quarter.

The new SSDs could also mean a price cut fot Intel's currently available SSDs.

Intel SSDs
Codename	Model	Launch	Process
Safford Peak	DC P2950 series	2Q13	25nm SLC
Ramsdale	910 series	May 2012	25nm MLC
Taylorsville	DC S3700 series	4Q12	25nm MLC
Wolfsville	DC S3500 series	1Q13	20nm MLC
Lyndonville	710 series	Sep 2011	25nm MLC
Dale Crest	530 series	1Q13	20nm MLC
Lincoln Crest	525 series	4Q12	25nm MLC
Cherryville	520 series	Feb 2012	25nm MLC
Sierra Star	Pro 1500 series	2Q13	20nm MLC
Jay Crest	335 series	Jul 2012	20nm MLC
Maple Crest	330 series	2Q12	25nm MLC
Postville Refresh	320 series	Mar 2011	25nm MLC

Source: PC makers, compiled by Digitimes, March 2013