Enterprise Data Storage Giants Compared

Hitachi’s Ultrastar C10K600, Seagate’s Constellation.2, and Seagate’s Savvio 10K.5 are examined and compared in this article on Toms Hardware. All three support the established interfaces and configuration paths with SAS 6 Gb/s ports, and some models even come with Fibre Channel support. The test candidates prove to be reliable: Hitachi and Seagate estimate the MTBF for their C10K600 and Savvio 10K.5 at around 2 million hours, which is a high standard even in the enterprise segment.

 


“Finding the right time and place for SSDs is another story altogether in professional storage environments. Although SSDs offer significantly higher I/O performance, other criteria like reliability and system validation also have to be taken into considered. In contrast to hard drives, the reliability of SSDs is less proven, causing IT decision makers to tread lightly before integrating them into mission critical systems.”

Read the Full Story at Toms Hardware

Get the Free Newsletter!
Subscribe to Cloud Insider for top news, trends & analysis
This email address is invalid.
Get the Free Newsletter!
Subscribe to Cloud Insider for top news, trends & analysis
This email address is invalid.

Latest Articles

What is Flash? NAND vs NOR

This article compares NAND and NOR types of flash storage and highlights which is better for different use cases.

Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, and Vulnerability Management: What You Need to Know

Vulnerability scanning, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability management offer different approaches to security. Learn how they work together.

Cloud Storage Pricing in 2023: Everything You Need to Know

Cloud storage pricing is complex. Learn the basics of cloud storage pricing and how to find the best deal for your business.