Bench Talk

The digital revolution of the twenty-first century has resulted in an unprecedented data explosion, necessitating new and robust data storage solutions. As the world's reliance on technology grows, people, businesses, and industries must adapt to the influx and volume of information generated daily.

Humanity is proceeding with warp speed in the interaction between humans, robots, and even androids—robotic machines that resemble human beings.

Non-volatile storage is a key component in any computer system. Traditionally a computer will contain a hard disk drive (HDD), a rotating disk with data magnetically written on it. Disk drives were invented over half a century ago and have since become small and cheap. Enter the new kid in town, the solid-state drive (SSD). Solid-state drives use non-volatile flash memory to write and read data at speeds far greater than an HDD. Although SSDs have existed for a couple of decades, only recently have they become cheap enough with enough storage space to become mainstream. SSDs are increasingly common in modern computers, especially in tablets and laptops. With this in mind, in what ways are SSDs better than HDDs, and is the difference significant enough to signal a complete revolution in the storage industry?