Introducing and Validating SNIA SSS Performance Test Suite

This presentation will provide an overview of SSSI Performance Test Suite (PTS), that was proposed by the Technical Working Group of SSSI. It will walk through the various steps of the proposed benchmark test suite to ensure that reliable, comparable and repeatable performance test data is achieved. The presentation will include a review of select results of an industry wide Blind Survey conducted by Calypso Systems, Inc in May 2010. This private Blind Survey tested many leading SSD products using the test methodologies and tests recommended by the SNIA SSS TWG Performance Test Specification rev 0.9.

Learning Objectives

Get a good understanding of the various parameters that influence the performance characteristic of a solid state drive. Test results will be shared to illustrate the influence of these parameters.
Get a full understanding of the proposed SSSI Performance Test Suite. Topics that will be discussed include preconditioning, queue depth, idle tests, random vs. sequential test suites, etc.
Provide a step-by-step guidance on how to set up a test benchmark that creates equal results among the various SSS devices.