An SSD Revolution?
I just read a very interesting on Computerworld.com article written by Jim Damoulakis http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9092918
Jim suggests that we’re on the verge of a “SSD Revolution” because of the significant performance advantage of Flash over disk drives. He makes several compelling and informative points regarding the pros and cons of SSD technology; however, I really wish he didn’t begin the article by discussing SSD in laptops. I believe the enterprise storage industry is missing an important distinction by making comparisons to consumer SSD products when discussing the adaptation of the technology in the enterprise. There are fundamental differences between commodity consumer-grade and enterprise-class products. Comparing consumer and enterprise flash based products is a little like comparing myself to Tiger Woods; we both play golf but, believe me, the similarities end there.
The intense I/O and reliability needs of 24/7 enterprise data centers are the most demanding applications and require more than the products found in Jim’s laptop. Enterprise Flash Drives (EFDs) that will meet these requirements will not be the same as those used in notebooks, cameras or MP3 players.
-Amyl Ahola.
Tags: Enterprise Flash Drive, SSD
