Debates over solid state drives (SSDs) versus hard disk drives (HDDs) are numerous and, for the most part, tend to confuse the potential impact SSDs will have on real-world PC performance.
To elucidate this impact and to determine where today's drive technologies excel and where they don't, IDC partnered with a third party, independent laboratory to compare and contrast different storage devices, including traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), and hybrid disk drives (H-HDDs), in a single setting, under a common set of tests, and with identical computing platforms.
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| David Reinsel | Jeff Janukowicz | John Rydning |
Both Predictable and Unexpected Results!
Some of the results from this benchmark study were predictable, while others were unexpected. To find out, check out IDC's special report, Benchmarking Storage Options for PCs: The Results are in! Exposing the Strengths and Weaknesses of HDDs, SSD, and Hybrids (Doc #213285). This report explores the performance differences between HDDs, SSDs, and H-HDDs.Key Questions Answered
1. How does the performance of each storage technology compare with each other against industry benchmarks and various real-life performance settings?2. When and where does each technology fail to meet the performance mark?
3. What applications are most appropriate for each technology?
4. How should companies decide which storage technology is best for their application?
Benefits
- Gain an understanding of the future market opportunities for traditional HDDs, SSDs, and hybrid HDDs
- Invest wisely, by choosing the most appropriate storage device for OEM products
- Plan appropriately and integrate effectively
- Discover the salient metrics on which drive vendors must focus
Who should buy
- HDD vendors
- SSD vendors
- PC OEMs
- Component suppliers
More Information
For more information please email pgorman@idc.com.How to Purchase
- Order online
- Call IDC Sales at 508-988-7988
or email sales@idc.com
Six Drives Benchmarked
- Traditional hard disk drives: 5,400rpm 2.5" and 7,200rpm 2.5"
- Solid state drives: 64GB SLC and 128GB MLC
- Hybrid disk drives: 1st and 2nd generation hybrid


