Comparing the Three Homes for SSD in the Infrastructure

Solid State Disk is becoming ubiquitous in data centers as organizations struggle to accelerate applications and close the gap between fast processors and high-latency storage. This tutorial will help attendees understand the three deployment models fro SSD: in the server (PCIe); various form factors in storage systems; and in the SAN itself. This session will clearly describe each approach: provide guidance on deployment, architectural impact, installation and configuration, scaling, and ongoing management impact. While all SSD implementations can accelerate performance, some are inherently more scalable, less disruptive, or easier to manage. An organization’s data access patterns and level of concurrent access help determine which approach is best suited to a specific environment. The goal is to equip attendees with the necessary understanding and vendor questions to help them choose the deployment model that best suits their needs and IT environment, and derive optimal value from their investment in SSD.

Learning Objectives

This tutorial will help attendees understand the three deployment models fro SSD: in the server (PCIe); various form factors in storage systems; and in the SAN itself.
Attendees will receive guidance on deployment, architectural impact, installation and configuration, scaling, and ongoing management impact, of the three approaches to SSD deployment.
The goal is to equip attendees with the necessary understanding and vendor questions to help them choose the deployment model that best suits their needs and IT environment, and derive optimal value from their investment in SSD.