SSD
Benefits & Challenges
SSD Benefits
•Ultra fast performance
(esp. read)
(esp. read)
-Excellent IO
throughput
•Improves
mechanical reliability
-No moving
parts
•Reduces
energy costs
-Low idle
power
•Small
footprint
SSD Challenges
•High
cost
•Limited
endurance
-Media reliability degrades over time
(wears out)
•Write
performance
•Lack
of industry standards
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