415: It's All About IOPS
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We share our simple approach to disk benchmarking and explain why you should always test your pain points.
Plus the basics of solid state disks and how to evaluate which model is right for you.
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History of hard disk drives — WikipediaHow to Buy the Right SSD: A Guide for 2019 — Tom's HardwareThe Development and History of Solid State Drives (SSDs)Understanding IOPS, latency and storage performanceFIO cheat sheet — Jim's Blog
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