• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Boost IT

Boost IT

Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, & Cloud

  • SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
    • IT MANAGEMENT >
      • Take an IT Self-Assessment
      • IT Assessment
      • 24/7 Help Desk Support
      • Managed IT Support
      • Mobile Workforce
      • Software Updates
      • Remote Server Monitoring
      • Wi-Fi
    • IT SECURITY >
      • Take a Cybersecurity Self-Assessment
      • Cybersecurity Assessment
      • Endpoint Detection & Response
      • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA / 2FA)
      • Security Operations Center (SOC) Support
      • HeatShield Perimeter Firewall
    • IT CONSULTING >
      • IT Insight & Ongoing Guidance
      • vCIO – Virtual CIO
    • CLOUD >
      • Data Backup & Disaster Recovery
      • Microsoft Office 365 & E-mail
      • Cloud File-Sharing Platform
      • Business Phone System
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • OUR CLIENTS
    • Engineering
    • Financial Services
    • Healthcare
    • Real Estate Development
    • Projects
    • Testimonials
    • Transition to Boost IT
  • OUR TEAM
    • One IT Question
    • Our Proven Process
    • Our Partners
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
    • Book a Meeting
    • Client Portal
    • Remote Support
You are here: Home / New Technology / Solid State Drive vs Hard Disk Drive [VIDEO]

Solid State Drive vs Hard Disk Drive [VIDEO]

January 28, 2016 by Boost IT

Solid State Drive vs Hard Disk Drive

Solid State Drive vs Hard Disk Drive

Watch the video above. The SSD Drive is on the far right.

The Solid State Drive Advantage

SSD vs HDD
solid state drive advantage

There’s been a lot of hype in the tech community about the solid state drive advantage (SSDs) over mechanical hard drives (HDDs). Since SSDs don’t have moving parts, they’re able to access data almost instantly and they offer dramatically improved reliability and durability. Hard disk drives, however, have been around since the 1950’s and remain mostly unchanged. In contrast, SSDs were released in the late 2000’s and offer lightning speed performance comparatively. Here are the advantages of SSDs.

Superior reliability

The continuous motion generated by an older hard drive’s (HDD) moving parts creates heat, which is a leading factor in hard drive failure. Hard drives are one of the notebook components most likely to fail. Since SSDs don’t have moving parts, common problems like heat and noise are not an issue, resulting in night and day reliability compared to a mechanical hard drive. Also, the MTBF (mean time between failure) reliability rating for hard drives is around 600,000 hours, whereas for SSDs it’s usually more than 1,200,000 hours. SSDs also have extreme shock and vibration tolerance. The bottom line: your data – all of your photos, movies, files, and more – is much safer when saved to an SSD than when saved to a hard drive.

Instant-load performance

In geek terms, without the moving mechanical parts that cause latency issues, SSDs are not impeded by spin-up, seek time, or rotational latency. This equates to faster boot times, nearly instant load times, and greater overall responsiveness, which mean you get more work done in less time. Multiple that regained time X the number of employees X your bill rate and you make MORE PROFIT.

Increased battery life in laptops

With no moving parts, SSDs require less power to operate, and they extend battery life in laptops, UPSs and portable electronic devices.

Lightweight

SSDs weigh less than hard drives, so they make your system easier to haul around and can reduce shipping costs if that’s a factor.

No noise

With no spinning parts, SSDs are nearly silent when they operate, similar to that of a standard USB flash drive rather than the constant, noisy humming of a mechanical hard drive.

Filed Under: New Technology Tagged With: Solid State Drive

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Footer

Next Steps

Start with the SOLUTIONS menu above.

Take an IT Self-Assessment.

Take a Cybersecurity Self-Assessment.

Read Case Studies about how we’ve helped our clients transform their companies.

View Testimonials from current clients.

Review some of our Projects.

Featured Posts

How To Choose a New Laptop

How To Create a Shared Calendar in Outlook & Microsoft 365

17 New Cyber Liability Insurance Questions Your Provider Will Ask

Atlanta Real Estate Firm Gets Ransomware

Why Hackers Target Small Businesses

Cloud File Sync and Share Provides Speed and Efficiency

Office Location

© 2000–2023 · Boost IT, LLC · Coverage Area

  • SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
  • OUR CLIENTS
  • OUR TEAM
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT