Network Infrastructure Solutions: The Benefits of Flash Storage

Flash storage appliances store computerized information using floating gate metal - oxide - semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOFSETs) that are arranged in a grid. Instead of having one gate, flash drive transistors have two gates. This allows a voltage to be stored between them instead of draining away. The voltage can be stored for several years or until it is erased. The ability to store information in this capacity is a primary difference between flash appliances and conventional Random Access Memory (RAM) devices. Due to their distinctive technology, the devices offer a unique set of benefits that conventional storage devices do not.
Non-Volatile Information
Because information is stored using double-gated MOFSETs, it does not disappear when power is cut. This makes the information "non-volatile." Most people who use conventional RAM devices have experienced data loss due to a utility outage. Automatic save options decrease the chance of this happening but still leave periods of time when data is vulnerable. For individual users, this issue seldom presents much of a problem. However, for companies that have multiple employees storing information throughout the course of a workday, loss of volatile information can lead to productivity deficits.
Excellent Capacity
For businesses that need enterprise class storage solution, flash appliances are the best option for storing a large amount of information in a small space. For example, a single rack of enterprise-class drives can store roughly 1 petabyte of data; storing the same amount of data with disk drives would require about 315 racks. For companies that need Big Data storage solution, flash appliances offer a way to store massive amounts of information in a compact space. Instead of requiring a small data center to house storage resources, many companies can downgrade the storage area to the equivalent of a small closet space, significantly simplifying the physical network infrastructure.
Solid State Devices
Unlike disk drives that contain several moving parts, flash drives contain no moving parts. In addition to increasing the safety of stored data, solid state devices also reduces maintenance costs and virtually eliminate failed data restores due to deterioration of the storage device. In addition, solid state drives are more resistant to bumps and vibration than disks. In the event of a strong earthquake, it isn't unusual for disk drives to lose functionality, whereas solid state drives typically remain functional. In terms of mechanical hardiness, flash appliances are the most reliable network infrastructure storage solution.
For more information about the benefits of upgrading to flash appliances, contact a provider of network infrastructure solutions today.