Skyera Provides Comparative Criteria for SSD Solutions

While many enterprises have expressed interest in deploying solid-state storage solutions, the decision to do so is often complicated when faced with the cacophony of metrics by vendors touting their particular strength while downplaying the parameters in which they lack, say experts at Skyera Inc.

To help make the decision as to whether solid-state is an appropriate choice for virtually all of an enterprise’s storage needs, Skyera has proposed a system based on key storage selection criteria – Size, Weight and Power, Performance, Plug-and-Play and Price – or SWaP4. Based on a formula pioneered by the U.S. military to reduce the size, weight, and power-aka SWaP-of its various systems, SWaP4 delivers a way to determine which flash solution is the most advantageous.

By evaluating storage purchasing criteria based on multiple factors – operating cost drivers, performance requirements, ease of deployment and acquisition costs – rather than simply one that a vendor may choose to emphasize, companies are able to make an apples-to-apples comparison of various solutions to help determine the best approach to storage for their particular organization’s needs.

“We hear a lot of excuses from companies about why they aren’t ready to implement solid-state storage, with the most-frequently cited excuse being confused as to what the technology can actually do for them due to vendors overemphasizing one particular facet while downplaying the importance of several others,” said Frankie Roohparvar, COO of Skyera. “By introducing the SWaP4 criteria, we are empowering enterprises with a valuable tool to alleviate the confusion they may be facing, with key metrics that all vendors should be able to supply.  By thoroughly understanding how each solution stacks up against competitive offerings, customers will no longer be in the dark as to what specific solid-state technologies provide.”

Skyera’s new storage platform that combines affordability and performance a viable all-flash array to breaking the price barrier for mainstream enterprise storage.

SWaP4 metrics for the skyHawk 44TB capacity solution are:

• Size: 0.5 rack units
• Weight: 20lbs.
• Power: 350W
• Performance: 500,000IO/s
• Plug-and-Play: 10mn to deploy
• Price: $131,560 or $2.99/GB

Companies looking to “SWaP” their current storage for enterprise solid-state storage can compare the criteria of the skyHawk 44TB capacity solution with theirs.