Infoworld reported recently that photo-sharing web site Instagram is using SSD technology as their storage medium. That might prompt folks who are storing data and images in the cloud to wonder if they should be exploring the same technology. Here’s a primer to help you decide. The Options Think of an SSD, or solid state drive, as [...]
Maybe you are on the fence about whether to abandon your business’s hard disk drive (HDD) in favor of a solid-state drive (SSD) foundation for your computer system. It makes sense to weigh the differences of each since this is the drive that serves as the work horse and core of your business’s computer system. [...]
Solid state drives, or SSD, are a relatively new storage technology that hasn’t been used in the past because of it’s price in comparison to hard disk drives (HDD). But the price of of solid state drives has dropped significantly over the years, making SSD’s no longer a costly investment for speed and performance upgrades. Unlike [...]
When it comes to the cloud you should demand the best and expect the most out of your cloud provider, which is exactly what Netflix is doing. NetFlix uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a cloud provider; however, there have been limitations for the instant-movie giant within the mega eCommerce cloud. In March, Netflix’s [...]
With Internet access faster than ever, we’ve grown accustomed to having what we want when we want it. So if a web-page doesn’t load in four seconds, then it’s time to click out and find another…right? It might seem a bit far fetched, but think about the last web-page you opened. How long did it [...]
With more SSD Cloud Providers coming to market, it would seem more companies are increasing budgets for better performance. Recently the momentum for using solid state drives (SSD) has picked up among enterprises. With most organizations fearing the change last year, it’s interesting that the need has increased in such a small amount of time. [...]
QUINCY, MA, May 22nd, 2012: David Sampson, Cloud Provider USA CEO, saw an opening for high performance cloud infrastructure and took it as an opportunity to create a better cloud service by offering 100% SSD servers on demand. Sampson explains what sets Cloud Provider USA apart: “Cloud Provider USA is positioned with a cloud offering [...]