For most of our clients, storage is always an issue. The needs are always growing – they never shrink. Data from transactions, systems that use AI and ERP, virtual systems and desktops – all of these demand storage space. Data keeps piling up, and apps and virtual machines demand more and more computing space.
Fortunately, storage solutions are keeping pace, and they’re more affordable than ever, getting you much more in performance than just a few years ago. The key is finding the products and solutions that work best for your organization and workload.
Solid state drives (SSDs) are the backbone of the modern storage infrastructure. Older, traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) rely on a physical spinning disk to write and re-write data. SSDs, also called flash drives, don’t rely on moving parts, which makes them anywhere from 10 to 100 times faster than HDDs. In addition, they require less maintenance and have a smaller physical footprint.
Many companies choose to keep or even purchase more HDD storage. It’s much less expensive, and can work for “cold storage” – data you don’t need to access very often. At the same time, they can upgrade to flash storage as well. Options include:
All of these solutions can work in various types of computing environments and sizes of companies. In all cases, adding flash storage to your infrastructure will support and speed up your computing needs while handling growing data storage requirements.
In the end, it comes down to analyzing your workload and appropriately sizing what kind of performance you need. Have questions? Read more about our data center solutions or contact us to talk about how your data storage needs.