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1/2 Day Course

Cut through the hype surrounding SSD claims! Learn how to ask the tough questions about SSDs, and how to detect bias and missing information.
This half-day introduction to Solid State Drives is designed for engineers, managers, and executives who need to evaluate or invest in new storage options; improve storage performance and cost; reduce power consumption; or plan the future direction of their data centers.
This vendor-neutral introduction to SSDs is presented by KnowledgeTek, the number one data storage technology training company in the world. Suggested prerequisites include a technical background, storage experience, or simply a desire to quickly get up-to-speed on SDDs!
  • Elements of Storage Systems
    Overview of the Industry
    Evolving requirements of storage: Is the time right for SSDs?
    Interfaces
    Performance Metrics
    Error Correction Coding (ECC)


  • Architecture of an SSD
    Inside a flash cell
    Programming, erasing, and reading
    Logical and physical layout of flash storage
    The controller


  • Overcoming the Problems of Flash and SSDs
    Cost
    Multiple bits per cell
    Endurance, retention, and wear-leveling
    IO speed and consistent performance over time
    Power


  • Future Trends
    Flash process geometry trends and challenges
    SSD alternatives
    Redesign of storage systems?
    Data Recovery
    Technologies vying to replace flash in SSDs
 
   

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