Storage Networking Association Announces Solid State Test Specification

The Storage Networking Industry Association's (SNIA) Solid State Storage Initiative (SSSI) has recently announced availability of the Solid State Storage (SSS) Performance Test Specification (PTS) (version 0.9) for public review. According to this press release on Earth Times, the SNIA SSS Performance Test Specification defines a suite of tests and test methodologies necessary to enable comparative testing of individual SSS device performance to facilitate broader market adoption of solid state storage technology within both the client and enterprise computing environments.

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"A typical SSS device, taken 'fresh out of the box' and exposed to a workload, experiences a brief period of elevated performance, followed by a period of transition to an eventual performance Steady State. The SSS PTS prescribes preparation methodologies and defines 'Steady State' so that performance measurements can be taken in the Steady State performance region, which should be representative of the device's performance during its normal working life. When executed in a specific hardware/software environment, the SSS PTS will provide measurements of performance that can then be fairly compared to those of other SSS products measured in the same way in the same environment."

Read the Full "SNIA SSSI Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Available for Public Review" News Release at Earth Times