What is the difference between a Solid State Drive (SSD) and a Hard Drive (HDD)

SSD / Storage

What is the difference between a Solid State Drive (SSD) and a Hard Drive (HDD), and when should you choose one over the other? The answer is whenever possible for most users except those who store massive amounts of data. Here are seven reasons why: 1. SSDs can absorb more G Force than HDDs A key difference between Hard Drives and SSDs are in the way they are made. HDDs are literally small disks that spin around, with code embedded into …

Cloud vs NAS

Storage

NAS Pros Consolidated storage within the business network. More reliable than a simple hard drive. Easy management and administration with fast local store and recover speeds. Cheaper than traditional on-premises servers. Smaller footprint than traditional on-premises servers. NAS has access to many bolt-on applications to extend functionality. Most NAS devices come with some form of cloud service to access data remotely. Cons All data is stored on-premises and therefore requires some form of backup to move the data off-site. Cloud …