Introduction to Solid-State-Drive (SSD)

SSD – the future of storage technology

Solid State Disks are relatively new (in technology terms) but have been around since the 1980s. It has only been the last ten years or so that the technology has really taken off and is now fast becoming the norm as the preferred storage tech of choice. Simms distributes SSDs in many form factors, including; 2.5, CFast, mSATA and M.2 with U.2 fast becoming more established. SSD demand has come from the consumer industry with SSD technology being found predominantly in laptops, tablets and mobile phones.

SSD technology outsold HDD in Europe for the first time in 2016 and this trend has continued through 2021 and shows no sign of stopping. HDD technology has been around since the 50s with the mechanical principles remaining the same and offering little or no scope for innovation, SSDs however are well into the next stage of their evolution with 3D NAND giving higher capacity and faster speeds in the same-sized footprint. Simms offers innovative technology from global manufacturers who are at the forefront of research and development in SSD technology, from tech giants such as Intel and Kingston to Novachips, an SSD player with revolutionary HLNAND Flash SSD solutions.

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Some of the Benefits of SSD over HDD

Read/Write Speeds 4X Quicker	Shock & Vibration Resistant	Operating temp. -40°C to +85°C	Increased Endurance	More Secure than HDD	Power Loss Protection