HDD vs SSD Test: Comparing performance and operating costs

One of the most common discussions in IT departments in recent years has been the topic of when to migrate from HDD technology to SSDs. To help IT professionals with this multi-faceted decision, Toshiba set out to answer customer questions with hard facts based upon detailed testing.

A whitepaper was prepared to detail the test setups, the theoretical and real world testing that was performed and the results. Additionally, Toshiba went on to consider the long-term operating costs of both solutions.

In our test report you can learn more about:

• The exact test setups used for both HDD and SSD
• The testing approaches used
• Which technology offers best performance in real world scenarios
• How typical operating costs compare between the two approaches