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Throughput |
IOPs |
Maximum Capacity |
Priority |
Reliability |
Price |
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SATA DRIVE | 6gbp/s | 100,000 | 14TB | Capacity | Capable of 700,000 hours - 1.2M hours at 25 °C. | SATA is the cheaper, more cost-effective option. | |
SATA SSD | 6gbp/s | 120,000 | 14TB | Capacity | Capable of 700,000 hours - 1.2M hours at 25 °C. | SATA SSDs can be more expensive than the HDD versions. | |
M.2 SATA SSD | 6gbp/s | 120,000 | 2TB | Capacity | Capable of 700,000 hours - 1.2M hours at 25 °C. | M.2 SATA SSDs provide good value for money as one of the cheaper options on the market. | |
SAS DRIVE | 12gbp/s | 400,000 | 900GB | Performance | Capable of 1.2M - 1.6M hours at 45°C, can be use 24/7. | SAS is the middling option, more expensive than SATA but more cost-effective than NVMe PCIe. | |
SAS SSD | 12gbp/s | 400,000 | 900GB | Performance | Capable of 1.2M - 1.6M hours at 45°C, can be use 24/7. | SAS SSDs can be more expensive than the HDD versions. | |
NVMe PCIe | 16gbp/s | 500,000+ | 4TB | Performance | Mean time of 2M hours between failures. | NVMe PCIe provides the superb performance however is more expensive. | |
M.2 NVMe SSD | 16gbp/s | 500,000+ | 2TB | Performance | Mean time of 2M hours between failures. | M.2 NVMe SSDs are more expensive than M.2 SATA drives. | |
PCIe SSD | 32gbp/s | 800,000 | 4TB | Performance | Mean time of 2M hours between failures. | PCIe SSDs are effective in high intensity situations but cost more. | |
NVMe NF1 | 32gbp/s | 500,000+ | 16TB | Performance | Able to write 8TB of data 1.3 times a day for three years. | NVMe NF1 drives are capable of some of the best performance however are more expensive. |
*Figures correct as of January 2019
HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) are different to SSD in that they use magnets to store data on spinning disks. An HDD is basically composed of a metal platter with magnetic coding which stores the data. While the platter spins, a paired magnetic head reads and writes data on this coating.
HDDs are more cost effective than SSDs in terms of cost per GB. They also often feature higher storage capacity than their SSD counterparts. In terms of read-and-write cycle it also enjoys a longer lifespan.
Cost-Effectiveness- Great if you are on a low budget, SATA drives are the cheapest of the bunch.
Performance- For cold storage, SATA is a great choice and performs really well. When asked to deal with higher intensity applications then it can have trouble keeping up with SAS and NVMe PCIe.
Reliability - SATA is very reliable, capable of up to a million hours of idle storage at 25°C without experiencing failure.
Power Consumption - SATA requires by far the least power of the trio, making it the best choice if you want to lower power consumption and your TCO.
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Cost-Effectiveness - Slightly more expensive than SATA, SAS is still an option to consider if you are on a low budget.
Performance - SAS delivers a higher level of performance than SATA however is not as powerful as the higher end NVMe PCIe drives.
Reliability - SAS is even more consistent and reliable than SATA, able to last from 1.2M – 1.6M hours of use at 45°C. This remains the case even if you use them 24/7.
Power Consumption - SAS is quite energy efficient in its own rights but on average generates double the power consumption of SATA.
SSDs (Solid State Disks) differ from HDDs in that they don’t have any moving parts. While HDDs use magnets to store data on spinning disks, SSDs use memory chips. This particular technology is known as NAND flash. There are a number of different forms that NAND flash can come in.
The high-end chips storage a bit of information in each memory sell. This arrangement is referred to as SLC (single-level cell). The majority of modern NAND chips use a multi-level cell approach. They store two bits of data in each memory cell. This is cost effective as you will only need half as many cells, however it does decrease write speed and overall performance in comparison to the higher end SSDs.
SSDs are generally more power efficient than HDDs and often offer better performance. If you want an option that is faster, has a lower fail rate and is more environmentally friendly then this is the option for you.
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SATA SSD is not as fast as PCIe SSDs, but has more than enough speed and performance to perform effectively for casual home use. In fact, in comparison to SATA hard drives, these SSDs are capable of higher speed and performance. They are also very cost-effective and are cheaper than the alternative options.
If you don’t plan to be dealing with any high intensity applications then the SATA SSD is a great choice.
Cost-Effectiveness - SATA SSDs are more often than not cheaper than other storage options out there like SAS and NVMe. While SATA SSDs are more expensive than SATA HDDs, their price is still rather low in comparison to other storage types on the market and they more than make up for their price through their performance.
Performance - SATA SSDs cannot match the high end NVMe PCIe drives for power and performance in harsh environments. However, for most consumers SATA SSDs are more than powerful enough to run your applications smoothly. And if your priority is storage, with SATA you can get huge storage space for relatively low prices.
Reliability - SATA drives are capable of over a million hours of use at 25 °C between fails, making them very reliable.
Power Consumption - SATA SSDs are possibly the ideal low power components. Due to the fact that the SSD has no moving parts, it generates less heat and needs less power than the HDD. And SATA only needs about half the power it takes to run SAS.
SAS SSD feature less storage capacity than their SATA counterparts and also require more power to operate. However, the main difference is that SAS drives are built to withstand constant 24/7 use in data centres. SAS drives are better suited to handling higher intensity applications than SATA SSD drives.
Cost-Effectiveness - SAS SSDs are a middling option that delivers great reliability and performance for a lower cost.
Performance - SAS SSDs outperform their SATA equivalents in terms of speed and provide you with the power to handle higher intensity environments.
Reliability - SAS SSDs are supremely reliable, able to run for over a million and a half hours at 45°C, all day every day.
Power Consumption - While SAS SSDs are pretty energy efficient, they still require more power to run than SATA SSDs do.
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Cost Effectiveness -
NVMe PCIe is a superb option that delivers hugely impressive performance, but it is on the higher end in terms of price.
Performance - Designed and built for performance and speed, this protocol is capable of highly impressive performance feats and can deal with high intensity applications.
Reliability - NVMe PCIe is the most reliable option in a sea of reliable options, with an average time of 2M hours between failures.
Power Consumption - NVMe PCIe drives are in general rather power efficient however there is a trade-off for the huge performance they provide. Which is why they don’t match up to SATA drives when it comes to low power consumption.
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PCIe SSDs are all about speed and power. A PCIe SSD has the potential to reach transfer speeds of over 15gbp/s, way above what other types of SSDs are capable of.
An expensive option, but one that is worth the cost if you are going to be dealing with high intensity applications that will require raw strength and high performance.
Cost-Effectiveness - PCIe SSDs are more on the expensive side, however it’s fair to say that with these drives you get your moneys worth and more.
Performance - Designed for dealing with harsh environments, PCIe SSDs excel at running higher intensity applications.
Reliability - PCIe SSD is ultra-reliable, averaging 2 million hours between fails.
Power Consumption - PCIe SSDs require more power to run than SATA and SAS but still remains pretty power efficient when you take into account the performance it provides.
NVMe NF1 SSDs enable up to three times the system density in existing server infrastructure in comparison to standard NVMe SSDs. It is also more efficient and it lowers the power consumption.
NVMe NF1 drives can potentially reach random reads rated at 500,000 IOPS with random writes rated at 50,000 IOPS.
These drives are usually designed to deal with higher intensity tasks. They are durable, potentially capable of withstanding 1.3 drive writes per day which can be up to 10TB of writes daily. If you are in search of highly dense drives that will be able to perform well in testing environments, NF1 SSDs are a very effective choice.
Cost-Effectiveness - Due to the impressive performance, high density, significant durability and impressive power efficiency delivered by this drive, it is a tad more on the expensive side.
Performance - NVMe NF1 SSDs are one of the higher performing options available, capable at its peak of a throughput of 32gbp/s and an IOPs of over 500,000.
Reliability - These drives are durable and are potentially able to withstand 1.3 drive writes each day, which on the larger drives is equal to 10TB of writes daily.
Power Consumption - NVMe NF1 SSDs require less power than disks of a similar capacity, making it a more environmentally friendly option.
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M.2 SATA Drives are reliable and consistent, being capable of easily surpassing half a million hours between failures.
M.2 SATA drives are more expensive than standard SATA drives, but they more than make up for it through their performance.
Cost-Effectiveness - M.2 SATA drives are generally more expensive than the standard SATA drives but do feature increased benefits in other areas. Overall, compared to the full range of storage drive options out there, M.2 SATA drives are definitely on the cheaper end.
Performance -M.2 SATA drives offer good performance however are not as powerful as the higher end drives.
Reliability - M.2 SATA drives are very reliable, potentially capable of surpassing 500,000 hours between failures.
Power Consumption - M.2 SATA SSDS are not very power-hungry components, and they won’t be a huge drain on your resources.
M.2 NVMe SSD drives are up to 5 times faster than SATA SSDs and perform well in higher intensity environments. These drives are more expensive than other options you could choose but it you are looking for drives that can dominate in punishing environments, these drives could be your best bet.
Cost-Effectiveness - M.2 NVMe SSDs are more on the expensive side, but are a very wise investment if you are dealing with heavier workloads.
Performance - Capable of performance up to 5 times faster than SATA SSDs, this is one of the premier options on the market if you are prioritising performance.
Reliability - With a mean time between failures of 2 million hours, these drives are super reliable.
Power Consumption - There are other drives that are more power efficient than M.2 NVMe SSDs, such as SATA SSDs.
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